God's Mechanics How Scientists and Engineers Make Sense of Religion

Name: God's Mechanics How Scientists and Engineers Make Sense of Religion
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ISBN: 9781118087312

ISBN-10: 1118087313

ISBN-13: 9781118087312

Edition: 2007

Authors: Guy Consolmagno

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In God's Mechanics, Brother Guy tells the stories of those who identify with the scientific mindset-so-called "techies"-while practicing religion. A full fledged techie himself, he relates some classic philosophical reflections, his interviews with dozens of fellow techies, and his own personal take on his Catholic beliefs to provide, like a set of "worked out sample problems," the hard data on the challenges and joys of embracing a life of faith as a techie. And he also gives a roadmap of the traps that can befall an unwary techie believer. With lively prose and wry humor, Brother Guy shows how he not only believes in God but gives religion an honored place alongside science in his life.…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.10" wide x 8.98" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Introduction: The Lord of the Techies



Why Would A Techie Believe in God?



How Techies Believe



Where God Is Useful



Good Science, Bad Philosophy



Why Would A Techie Join an Organized Religion?



Big Science, Big Religion



The Functions of Religion



The Dangers of Organized Religion



What is The Techie Experience of Religion?



Talking to Techies



Listening to Techies



The Rule of Rules



Why Would A Techie be A Christian?



What Does the Truth Look Like?



The Root of Christianity



A Techie's Contemplation on the Trinity



The Supernatural in Nature



The Confession of A vatican techie



Why Would a Techie Be a Catholic?



How I Stay a Catholic


Acknowledgments


The Author


Index