by Dr. Robert Kurland | Jan 21, 2020 | God & Modern Physics, Latest, Science, Reason & Faith
A frequent contributor to the Magis blog, Dr. Robert Kurland’s posts share his reflections on the intersection of faith and science from the perspective of a convert and retired physicist. In his most recent ebook, “Mysteries: Quantum and Theological” (available...
by Dr. Robert Kurland | Jan 14, 2020 | God & Modern Physics, Latest, Science, Reason & Faith
[Feynman] “Do you know calculus?” [Wouk]”I admitted that I didn’t.” [Feynman]”You had better learn it…It’s the language God talks.” —Herman Wouk, conversation with Richard Feynman in “The Language God Talks In his very fine book, “Is God a Mathematician?” Mario Livio...
by Dr. Robert Kurland | Nov 22, 2019 | God & Modern Physics, Latest, Science, Reason & Faith
“Anybody who has been seriously engaged in scientific work of any kind realizes that over the entrance to the gates of the temple of science are written the words: ‘Ye must have faith.’ It is a quality which the scientist cannot dispense with.”...
by Maggie Ciskanik, M.S. | Nov 4, 2019 | Astronomy, Faithful Scientists, Latest
David H. Levy’s bio on the Vatican Observatory website declares that he is “one of the most successful comet discoverers in history.” This is no idle boast. It continues: “He has discovered 22 comets, nine of them using his own backyard telescopes. With Eugene and...
by Dr. Robert Kurland | Oct 21, 2019 | God & Modern Physics, Latest, Science, Reason & Faith
“Now, may our God be our hope. He Who made all things is better than all things. He Who made all beautiful things is more beautiful than all of them… Learn to love the Creator in His creature and the Maker in what He has made.“ (St. Augustine of Hippo,...
by Maggie Ciskanik, M.S. | Oct 19, 2019 | Faithful Scientists, Latest, Science, Reason & Faith
Most of us assume that all great scientists are products of formal education. However, there are many examples in the history of science where this is not the case: James Croll, Humphrey Davy, and Michael Faraday are instructive examples. James Croll (1821-1890) James...
