Can Science Be Faith-Promoting

Sterling B. Talmage, James E. Talmage, John A. Widtsoe, Joseph Fielding Smith, Stan Larson

ISBN 10: 0963473239 / ISBN 13: 9780963473233

Published by Freethinker Pr January 2001, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Can Science Be Faith-Promoting
• Publisher: Freethinker Pr January 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0963473239
• ISBN 13: 9780963473233
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Very Good - Cash
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Synopsis

In this thought-provoking book a scientifically trained mind grapples with the conflict between science and religion. To the question "Can Science Be Faith-Promoting? Dr. Talmage answers with a resounding "Yes" that scientific inquiry does not preclude religious faith. He makes an impressive contribution to the science-religion debate, frankly discussing such questions as: Are We Afraid to Think? What Is Science? What Is Faith-Promoting? What Is Creation? What Is Natural? What Is Supernatural? What Is Open-Mindedness? What Is Unscriptural? What Is a Fundamentalist? What Is an Evolutionist? What Must We Believe? What Says Paleontology? What Is the Age of the Earth? What Is the Principle of Evolution? What Is the Relationship of Apes and Man? What about Adam and Pre-Adamites? and many other current questions. Also included is his revealing correspondence with President Heber J. Grant, Apostle Joseph Fielding Smith, Apostle James E. Talmage (his father), and Apostle John A. Widtsoe. True religion encompasses all truth, both theological and scientific.

About the Author

Sterling Booth Talmage (1889-1956), the oldest son of James E. Talmage and Merry May Booth, was born in Salt Lake City on 21 May 1889. He graduated with a B.S. in mining engineering from the University of Utah in 1909. Upon graduation, Talmage worked for several years at the Deseret Museum. Talmage earned his M.S. in geology and chemistry from Lehigh University at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1923, and two years later received his Ph.D. in economic geology from Harvard University. He taught geology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and later became professor of geology and mineralogy at the New Mexico School of Mines in Socorro, New Mexico.