Many young Christians interested in the sciences have felt torn between two options: remaining faithful to Christ or studying science. Heated debates over the past century have created the impression that we have to choose between one or the other. The result has been a crisis of faith for many students. Josh Reeves and Steve Donaldson present a concise introduction to the study of science that explains why scientists in every age have found science congenial to their faith and how Christians in the sciences can bridge the gap between science and Christian belief and practice. If Christians are to have a beneficial dialogue with science, it will be guided by those who understand science from the inside. Consequently, this book provides both advice and encouragement for Christians entering or engaged in scientific careers because their presence in science is a vital component of the church's witness in the world.
"This is a refreshing little book about science and the Christian faith. It is not on the front lines of specific confrontations between Christians and various scientific theories; rather, it steps back and orients us to the kind of thing that science is and how that fits within the outlook of faith. Budding scientists should read it as a way of preparation for what the authors understand to be a holy career-a vocation in which one can truly serve God. Non-scientists should read it in order to understand that the perceived threat of science to Christian faith has been largely due to an imagined bogeyman rather than to accurate views about science. Reeves and Donaldson are to be commended for their service to the church and to the science-and-religion community for this clear and helpful book."
