by Michael Westacott & John Ashton
From the back cover -
In The Big Argument, a team of international experts tackles the biggest question of all:
Is belief in God plausible in the 21st century?
Many people assume that science and scholarship have disproved God and made him irrelevant. But
cutting-edge research and the latest discoveries are pointing in the opposite direction. In
recent years compelling evidence has emerged that points towards an incredibly complex
universe with a purposeful and intelligent Creator. This book explores these discoveries and
their personal implications for living a hopeful and meaningful life.
Drawing on such diverse fields as ancient history, anthropology, archaeology, biochemistry,
cosmology, geology, information science, human consciousness, philosophy and theology,
The Big Argument asks provocative questions like these:
* Has science disproved God?
This book is for everyone who wants to join the the big argument and find intellectually and
spiritually satisfying answers to where the universe came from and why we are here.
* Where did the universe come from?
* Is there really evidence of design in nature?
* Are science and faith compatible?
* Do the discoveries of archaeology disprove the Bible?
* Who is god and what is He like?
* Is the Bible a reliable spiritual guide?
* Does the Bible really contain accurate predictions about the future?
* What is the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus?
Some links:
Now to the chapter headings -
Danny Faulkner writes about Fingerprints of the Divine around us
Then there is Kenneth Himma on where did the universe come from
Frank Sherwin's effort is the human body: evidence for intelligent design
The chapter on Design in nature: evidence for a creator is by Ariel Roth
Next is The Scientific case for creation by George Javor
Charles Taliaferro writes about where do thoughts come from
Another of his books sounds interesting!
Will the real God please stand up? by Eric Svensen
Phil Fernandes writes about The Absurdity of Life Without God
A couple of books on the same theme -
The New Evidence by Josh McDowell
The Goldilocks Enigma: Why is the Universe Just Right for Life?
Huge collection of books on God & creation & the meaning of life
God, Actually - also try Mister God
Article that also lists a few books
Can you believe in God & science?
Cosmological argument 4 the existence of God
Variation on an earlier search
This bein the first 2 catch my eye
Leads us 2 this site about God's existence & what that means 4 us humans
Interesting search about the odds a universe could arise by pure chance
Christian arguments against atheism
And from way-out of left field comes this advice on how 2 treat those you disagree with
---> because we do TEND 2 reserve our fondest sentiments 4 those we happen 2 agree with
Our never ending search 4 meaning
The wonder of the (physical) universe
The power of prayer - esp if you pray 4 wisdom & compassion!
God or evolution? ... or BOTH?
We all live on solar power - but how did the sun come to be?
This being what I was looking for - seek & you will find
How 2 explain the complexity of life (in all its myriad forms)
May as well include Conversations with God -
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Best reasons 2 believe in God - note www.reasons.org freezes my browser and we all know how painful that can be :)
Scientific Evidence that God Created Life - could plug that into Google
www.cosmicfingerprints.com
More on the great debate (or mass debate)
Variation on an earlier search
More on the finely-tuned universe - quite a few pages at that site
Science finds God - also try it without the author's name
The universe exhibits many features that foster organic life
Interesting site with book reviews - and it is searchable
This being the first 2 catch my eye
More evidence for God & against evolution
This being one about that debate - their main page is well-worth checkin out
Further thoughts from scientists
The really amazing thing is not that life on Earth is balanced on a knife-edge, but that the entire universe is balanced on a knife-edge, and would be total chaos if any of the natural 'constants' were off even slightly.
I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station,
through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.
Quotes about God - also like the random feature!
More evidence for creation at the Institute 4 Creation Research
From that site - includes the mathematical impossibility of evolution
If you want to find God, hang out in the space between your thoughts
HUGE collection of articles about intelligent design & other similar topics
Some prayers you might find useful or enlightening
The cwg books talk of unconditional love
A few sites that continue that theme just in case you was interested
