Dr. Henry F. Schaefer III Professor Henry F. (Fritz) Schaefer is one of the most distinguished physical scientists in the world. The U.S. News and World Report cover story of December 23, 1991 speculated that Professor Schaefer is a "five time nominee for the Nobel Prize." He has received four of the most prestigious awards of the American Chemical Society, as well as the most highly esteemed award (the Centenary Medal) given to a non-British Society of Chemistry. In this present book, Dr. Schaefer's university lectures have been expanded to full length essays. Throughout, the book retains the highly personal character of the university lectures, general respect for those with whom the author disagrees, and a delightful sense of humor. "This is one of those rare books that combines solid substance with understandable style, spiced with humor. I read some books for amusement, others to stretch my mind. This book does both." Dr. David Fisher Editor, Newsletter of the American Scientific Affiliation September, 2003 "It is not often I read a book with which I find so much accord." Dr. Phillip S. Skell Evan Pugh Emeritus Professor, Penn State University Member, U.S. National Academy of Sciences "Professor Schaefer is one of the most highly cited chemists in the world. His book is the easiest to read of those I recommend on science and Christianity. It is full of interesting quotes and anecdotes and includes the story of how he became a Christian as a professor at Berkeley." Dr. Adriaan A. Louis Royal Society University Research Fellow Cambridge University, England Table of Contents Chapter i. Preface 1 1. Introduction 3 2. Scientists and their Gods 7 3. The Nondebate with Steven Weinberg 37 4. The Big Bang, Stephen Hawking, and God 45 5. Climbing Mount Improbable: Evolutionary Science or Wishful Thinking? 77 6. Quantum Mechanics and Postmodernism 107 7. C. S. Lewis on Science and Scientism 121 8. The Ten Questions Intellectuals Ask about Christianity 137 9. From Berkley Professor to Christian 155 10. The Way of Discovery 173 Appendices Appendix A - About the Author 181 Appendix B - About the Lectures 185 Index 193 The Apollos Trust 202 |
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