Awe and the Sabbath rhythm of life – Part one
Shortly before his death, Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most brilliant minds in all science and mathematics, declared: “I do not know what I may appear to the world; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy, playing on the seashore, and diverting myself, in...
Can science alone explain our world?
Editor’s note: This commentary originally appeared in Covalence in October 2019. We thought this topic was well worth exploring again as a reminder of why getting it right about faith and science is so important. From time to time, someone will say something like “One...
Neighbors in God’s Majestic Cosmos
Given the inspiring landing of the Mars Rover Perseverance this past month and its hunt for past life on the red planet, we felt this piece was worth revisiting.
Can science alone explain our world?
From time to time, someone will say something like “One of these days, science will be able to explain everything and we won’t need religion.” This idea badly misunderstands both science and religion. Let’s examine what this idea gets wrong about science and about...
