Overview

Growing up in a world shaped by science and technology, young people may easily lose sight of God. Or, as this book shows, their ""eyes of the heart"" can become opened like never before. With wit and insight, Russell Haitch offers a model for unifying faith and science that does not compromise either good science or Christian convictions. In Eyes of the Heart: Seeing God in an Age of Science, Haitch puts this model to the acid test by showing how it resolves long-standing (and still heated) issues of creation and evolution. Compelling stories and clear explanations make this book appealing to a wide audience, including parents, youth workers, and young people themselves. The ideas are deep--Haitch covers a lot of ground, from Einstein and Hawking to Augustine and Hildegard of Bingen. But the book's arguments are easy to follow, and its bite-size chapters are enjoyable to read.

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Author:   Russell Haitch
Publisher:   1517 Media
Imprint:   Fortress Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781506450544

ISBN 10:   1506450547
Pages:   231
Publication Date:   16 March 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Prologue: Just a Glass of Water Part I: Faith and Science Chapter 1 Opportunity Knocks Chapter 2 How Science Can Help Faith and Vice Versa Chapter 3 What Science Cannot Do Chapter 4 The Meaning of Life Chapter 5 Science Against Faith Chapter 6 Faith Against Science Chapter 7 Faith Alone? Chapter 8 All Things Chapter 9 A Fate Worse Than Conflict Chapter 10 Universe-Based Youth Ministry Chapter 11 Chalcedon Chapter 12 Home Is Where You Start From Chapter 13 Three Conclusions Chapter 14 Why Faith First? Part II: Creation and Evolution Chapter 15 A Curious and Sensitive Lad Chapter 16 Cruel Suffering Chapter 17 Exploring Options Chapter 18 ""It Seemed Good to the Holy Spirit and to Us"" Chapter 19 Progressive Problems Chapter 20 Creationism Chapter 21 A Handful of Dust Chapter 22 The Medicine of Immortality Chapter 23 What Did Paul Actually Say? Chapter 24 The Gospel, Part I: ""In the Beginning"" Chapter 25 The Gospel, Part II: ""Death, Thou Shalt Die"" Chapter 26 But Why? Chapter 27 Atonement Issues Chapter 28 Paradigm Shifts Chapter 29 Antioch and Alexandria Chapter 30 Evolution Means What Now? Epilogue: A Monk and His Peas"

Reviews

Eyes of the Heart is one of the most discussable books I've read in ages. This book is intended for parents, pastors, and anyone who cares about young faith--but trust me, it is a book that all of us in the church should sink our teeth into. --Kenda Creasy Dean, Princeton Theological Seminary Haitch, with beautiful writing and deep thought, shows himself to be an able and wise guide. This is a book you need. It's splendid. --Andrew Root, Luther Seminary Eyes of the Heart does something few other discussions of the 'faith vs. science' debate do: honor both the spiritual wisdom of a biblically rooted view of the cosmos and the intellectual rigor of the scientific method. --Elizabeth W. Corrie, Candler School of Theology, Emory University Eyes of the Heart is a book that every youth minister and every youth pastor should have in their library. --Jeffrey Kaster, Saint John's University School of Theology and Seminary This brilliantly accessible book gives the church a terrific tool for forming a faith that is expanded and deepened rather than undermined by scientific pursuits. --Mark DeVries, founder of Ministry Architects

"""Eyes of the Heart is one of the most discussable books I've read in ages. This book is intended for parents, pastors, and anyone who cares about young faith--but trust me, it is a book that all of us in the church should sink our teeth into."" --Kenda Creasy Dean, Princeton Theological Seminary ""Haitch, with beautiful writing and deep thought, shows himself to be an able and wise guide. This is a book you need. It's splendid."" --Andrew Root, Luther Seminary ""Eyes of the Heart does something few other discussions of the 'faith vs. science' debate do: honor both the spiritual wisdom of a biblically rooted view of the cosmos and the intellectual rigor of the scientific method."" --Elizabeth W. Corrie, Candler School of Theology, Emory University ""Eyes of the Heart is a book that every youth minister and every youth pastor should have in their library."" --Jeffrey Kaster, Saint John's University School of Theology and Seminary ""This brilliantly accessible book gives the church a terrific tool for forming a faith that is expanded and deepened rather than undermined by scientific pursuits."" --Mark DeVries, founder of Ministry Architects"

Author Information

Russell Haitch is professor of theology and human science at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana. His written work has appeared in a wide variety of journals, and his book on baptism (From Exorcism to Ecstasy) is a well-regarded graduate school text. Ordained in the United Methodist Church, he has served as pastor and youth pastor for multiethnic congregations.

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