A Little Book for New Scientists: Why and How to Study Science

by Josh A. Reeves; Steve Donaldson

Publisher:

IVP Academic

, 2016

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.

Key Features

• Present a concise introduction to the study of science
• Provides both advice and encouragement for Christians entering or engaged in scientific careers
• Shows how Christians in the sciences can bridge the gap between science and Christian belief

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Part I: Why Study Science?
• Chapter 1 - God and the Book of Nature
• Chapter 2 - Christianity and the History of Science
• Chapter 3 - Science and Ethics
• Part II: The Characteristics of Faithful Scientists
• Chapter 4 - Hope in the Face of Adversity
• Chapter 5 - Life Together: Working with Others in a Scientific Community
• Chapter 6 - The Known Unknowns: Science and Intellectual Humility
• Part III: Science and Christian Faith
• Chapter 7 - Science and Scripture
• Chapter 8 - Are Scientists Mostly Atheists?
• Chapter 9 - Science for the Good of the Church
• For Further Reading
• Name and Subject Index
• Scripture Index

Praise for A Little Book for New Scientists

A Little Book for New Scientists is certainly the most concise and helpful book for young persons (and their parents) on a science career that I have ever seen. I would hope that every young person considering a career in the sciences will read this book and then take it down off their shelf about once a year—rereading it regularly as they proceed through graduate school and their post-doc years. If I'd had this book when I was beginning my career, I would have wanted it in a prominent place on my bookshelf—right next to my Bible.

Darrel R. Falk, emeritus professor of biology at Point Loma Nazarene University, author of Coming to Peace with Science

This book is essential reading for Christians contemplating a vocation in science. It will, in addition, be fascinating for those who are not scientists but are interested in how and why science works the way it does. The authors not only successfully debunk common myths about the history of science and religion, they also provide a very honest and insightful account of scientific practices, including both its temptations and achievements. Too often the science-and-religion debate has resisted engaging with science studies alongside the specific religious quandaries opened up by scientific knowledge. This little book manages to achieve a great deal in just a few pages, which makes it particularly useful for introductory teaching contexts.

Celia Deane-Drummond, professor of theology, director, Center for Theology, Science and Human Flourishing, University of Notre Dame

This volume is a nice resource for science-oriented students, newly believing Christians in science fields, or anyone seeking integration. The book draws us into a consistent, balanced, and active role as bridge between the realms of science and faith.

Jeffrey Greenberg, Wheaton College

Product Details

• Title: A Little Book for New Scientists: Why and How to Study Science
• Authors: Josh A. Reeves, Steve Donaldson
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2016
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9780830893508, 9780830851447, 0830851445, 0830893504
• Resource ID: LLS:9780830893508
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-17T01:03:58Z