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Here's a list of books recommended by some of the editors and writers at BioLogos Foundation.

I am often asked, what's worth reading?  With respect to Christianity and the sciences, one of the sources I turn to is the Biologos Foundation.  If you're not familiar with Biologos, I encourage you to check them out.  A number of their writers and staffers compiled a list of top books for 2016.  I've included them below.  The compilers make the caveat that the list is entirely subjective, but based upon what I know of the group, particularly their scholarship, I think these are worthy of consideration. 

 

Brad Kramer

 

Finding God in the Waves: How I Lost My Faith and Found It Again Through Science by Mike McHargue, aka Science Mike (see https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Waves-Through-Science-ebook/dp/B01A4B1QIY)

 

Particles of Faith: A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science by Stacy Trasancos.   (see https://www.amazon.com/Particles-Faith-Catholic-Navigating-Science-ebook/dp/B01N6BGPG5/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1487720536&sr=1-1&keywords=particles+of+faith)

 

Jim Stump

 

 Enriching Our Vision of Reality: Theology and the Natural Sciences in Dialogue by Alister McGrath (see https://www.amazon.com/Enriching-our-Vision-Reality-Theology-ebook/dp/B01D5MPC1Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487720673&sr=1-1&keywords=enriching+our+vision+of+reality)

 

The Emergence of Personhood: A Quantum Leap? by Malcolm Jeeves (editor) (see https://www.amazon.com/Emergence-Personhood-Quantum-Leap/dp/0802871925/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487720763&sr=1-1&keywords=emergence+of+personhood)

 

Mike Beidler

 

The Grand Canyon, Monument to an Ancient Earth: Can Noah's Flood Explain the Grand Canyon? by Carol Hill et al (editors) (see https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Canyon-Monument-Ancient-Earth/dp/0825444217/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487720965&sr=1-1&keywords=grand+canyon+monument+to+an+ancient+earth).  The title may be off-putting for some, but this is serious scholarship.  By the way, the authors conclude that Noah's Flood could not possibly explain the Grand Canyon.

 

The Crossroads of Science and Faith: Astronomy Through a Christian Worldview by Susan Benecchi et al. (see http://www.glimpseofhissplendor.com/). 

 

Ted Davis

 

Science and Christianity: An Introduction to the Issues by James Stump (see http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118625277.html)

 

Casper Hesp

 

Personal Knowledge: Towards a Post Critical Philosophy by Michael Polanyi (see https://www.amazon.com/Personal-Knowledge-Towards-Post-Critical-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B00XVQOPHO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487721586&sr=1-1&keywords=michael+polanyi+personal+knowledge).  This book was actually written in 1958, so not exactly new, but apparently there was a recent re-issue. 

 

The Last Word: Beyond the Bible Wars to a New Understanding of the Authority of Scripture by N.T. Wright (see https://www.amazon.com/Last-Word-Scripture-Authority-God-Getting/dp/0060872616/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487721774&sr=1-1&keywords=wright+the+last+word%3A+beyond+the+bible).  This is also an older book, having been issued around 2005.

 

I hope from amongst these you find some worthwhile reading!  At the same time, if you know of a good book that addresses questions of science, technology and faith, please share it.

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