As progress in science continues to reveal unimagined complexities, a mathematician, a biochemist, and a philosopher of science revisit the difficult and compelling question of the origin of our universe. They explore the possibility of developing a reliable method for detecting evidence, and an intelligent designer, for design at the origin of life. In the process, they present a strong case for a fruitful exchange between science and theology.
Mathematician William Dembski first argues that new developments in the information sciences make intelligent design objectively and scientifically detectable—he even identifies the signs of design. Next, philosopher of science Stephen Meyer and biochemist Michael Behe argue that these signs are now clearly evident in both the architecture of the universe and the features of living systems. Other essays by the authors defend intelligent design’s scientific status and show how that theory supports traditional religious belief without necessarily “proving” the existence of God. In a concluding essay, Michael Behe responds to critics of his best-selling, Darwin’s Black Box, bringing readers up to date on the contemporary design argument in biology.
With the Logos edition of Science and Evidence for Design in the Universe, you get an abundance of applicable and insightful resources. You can easily research science and religion, accessing an assortment of useful resources and perspectives from a variety of pastors and theologians.