Living in relationships with immigrants, refugees, and other low-income people has forced us to grapple with the question of what it means for us, as followers of Christ, to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. It has also awakened us to the ethically complex questions of immigration and refugee policy—who do we let in, what do we do with those who came in even though our government did not allow them in, and what effect will our policies have on those already here and struggling to get by? Of course, our attempts … [Read more...] about Living in relationships with immigrants, refugees, and other low-income people . . .
Book Review/Discussion
Restless is our heart . . .
. . . restless is our heart until it comes to rest in thee . . . —Augustine, Confessions.[1] … [Read more...] about Restless is our heart . . .
Science Corner: Christmas Reading
Get any good science-related books or gifts for Christmas? I got a copy of Viruses as Complex Adaptive Systems by Ricard Solé and Santiago F. Elena that I'm looking forward to digging into. I got my son a copy of The Cell: A Visual Tour of the Building Block of Life by Jack Challoner that he seems excited about. He also received copies of Molecules: The Elements and the Architecture of Everything and Reactions: An Illustrated Exploration of Elements, Molecules, and Change in the Universe that he has previously enjoyed … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Christmas Reading
Science Book Review: Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?
Yes! But you probably want more details. In that case, I recommend reading Ian Hutchinson's new book by that title, Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? He answers that and over 220 other questions, all of which were posed to him during his years speaking to university audiences on science and theology topics through the Veritas Forum. The result is a wide-ranging exploration of issues both specific to the present science-faith conversation and perennially of interest to skeptics and curious seekers, like how a good & … [Read more...] about Science Book Review: Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?
Book Review: Frankenstein
This year marks the 200th anniversary of one of my favorite books - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Actually, its full title is Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus. And that is a good reminder that this novel is really about Frankenstein the man, not about his creation. Frankenstein is the one who steals from the gods (God?) the ability to create life from that which is lifeless. And, as long as we are clearing up misconceptions, the novel is not about re-animating the dead, as is often popularly shown in the movies, … [Read more...] about Book Review: Frankenstein