By Design: Science and the Search for God

Witham, Larry

ISBN 10: 1893554643 / ISBN 13: 9781893554641

Published by Encounter Books, San Francisco, 2003

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Hardcover in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. 248 pages. Index. Stated first edition, first printing with full number line. A discussion centering around both the "science and religion dialogue" and the concept of "intelligent design", suggesting if not consensus, then at least a cautious rapprochement between two hitherto implacably hostile camps. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, like new. Fine in a near fine dust-jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: By Design: Science and the Search for God
• Publisher: Encounter Books, San Francisco
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1893554643
• ISBN 13: 9781893554641
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 1.75 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Religion

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Synopsis

At the heart of By Design are two inter-related movements. One is the science and religion dialogue, which stretches from the laboratories of Nobelists to inner sancta of the Vatican. This dialogue attempts to build bridges between two worlds formerly thought to be implacably hostile and incompatible. The other is the intelligent design movement, which by reviving a natural theology of design in nature has challenged the Darwinian strongholds in science and public education. Larry Witham introduces some of the most colorful characters in these movements, and summarizes the scientific developments that have made this dramatic new dialogue possible.

About the Author

Larry Witham's reports on science and religion have appeared in "Scientific American," "Nature," and "Christian Century," and he is the author of five books, including "Where Darwin Meets the Bible" (Oxford). He and his wife and son live in Maryland.