The Wonder of the World: A Journey from Modern Science to the Mind of God,9780972347310

The Wonder of the World: A Journey from Modern Science to the Mind of God

by
Edition: Revised
ISBN13: 9780972347310
ISBN10: 0972347313
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2003-02-01
Publisher(s): Twilight Times Books
  • Free Shipping Icon

    This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping!*

    *Excludes marketplace orders.

List Price: $29.35

Rent Textbook

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eTextbook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $5.36

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

The Wonder of the World: A Journey from Modern Science to the Mind of God is an inquiry into those every day experiences and "facts of life" that are as mystifying as they are obvious and ordinary. From commonplace phenomena like language and reproduction to such enigmas as energy, life, consciousness, mind and the laws of nature. Science brings us face to face with magic and mystery. The world is nothing less than a wonderland. This book is a dialogue between an atheist scientist ("Geek") and a theist ("Guru") with a special featuring of the "matrix of modern science" where we see that in contrast to the often assumed conflict between religion and science, "the womb of modern science" converged in a fascinating and historical way through the 4 greatest thinkers of the Hindu, Jewish, Christian and Moslem religions.Great questions with great answers: What did the pioneers and prophets of science think about God? What happened before the Big Bang? Is there a supra-scientific Theory of Everything?

Table of Contents

PROLOGUE xi
SEVEN WONDERS 15(52)
1. How I Wonder That You Are
19(2)
2. How Does the Electron Know What to Do?
21(4)
3. Smart Universe
25(10)
4. The Enigma of Energy
35(8)
5. The Wonder that is Life
43(18)
6. Homo "Sapiens"
7. Seeing God Through the Wonder of the World
61(6)
SAGES AND SCIENTISTS 67(72)
1. The One and the Many
83(4)
2. Two Warring Visions of the World
87(8)
3. Three Foundations of Modern Science
95(16)
4. The Four Masters of the Matrix
111(14)
5. An Eight-Fold Path to a Theory of Everything
125(14)
THE GURU2GEEK DIALOGUES 139(254)
I. Seeing is Believing
141(28)
1. Triad
143(6)
2. Seeing with the Brain
149(14)
3. Seeing with the Mind
163(6)
II. The Invention of Nature
169(166)
1. Space and Time
179(24)
2. The Quantum Dimension
203(24)
3. The Big Bang and Before
227(34)
4. DNA and the "Facts" of Life
261(22)
5. The Biological Blueprint
283(30)
6. Interacting with Infinite Intelligence
313(8)
7. The Laws of Nature
321(14)
III. The Mind of God
335(58)
1. Can Our Minds Tell the Truth?
339
2. Monisms of the East-Past and Present
47(316)
3. From Cosmos to Theos
363(8)
4. Infinite Perfection
371(4)
5. Before Time and Outside Space
375(4)
6. The Problem of Evil
379(6)
7. The Denial of the Divine
385(6)
8. Seeing God Through the Eyes of the World
391(2)
EPILOGUE-A Theophany 393(2)
APPENDIX-A Hundred Wonders of the World 395(32)
REFERENCES 427(22)
INDEX 449(12)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 461

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.