Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith

Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith

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  • Author:Michael Guillen
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Summary

Is your worldview enlightened enough to accommodate both science and God at the same time?
Dr。 Michael Guillen, a best-selling author, Emmy award-winning journalist and former physics instructor at Harvard, used to be an Atheist--until science changed his mind。 Once of the opinion that people of faith are weak, small-minded folks who just don't understand science, Dr。 Guillen ultimately concluded that not only does science itself depend on faith, but faith is actually the mightiest power in the universe。

In Believing Is Seeing, Dr。 Guillen recounts the fascinating story of his journey from Atheism to Christianity, citing the latest discoveries in neuroscience, physics, astronomy, and mathematics to pull back the curtain on the mystery of faith as no one ever has。

Is it true that "seeing is believing?" Or is it possible that reality can be perceived most clearly with the eyes of faith--and that truth is bigger than proof? Let Dr。 Guillen be your guide as he brilliantly argues for a large and enlightened worldview consistent with both God and modern science。

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Reviews

Kayhell

Very well-structured and approachable, rich in relevant examples。This is author's own experience with faith and science so often it reads a bit memoir-ish, But overall, it's a collection of insights that he considers valuable。 Although I found a lot to agree in this book, I also had points of disagreement。 That, of course, doesn't really take away from the book as I found both valuable, the latter perhaps even more so as it helped me figure out where I stand on some issues。 Most passages were di Very well-structured and approachable, rich in relevant examples。This is author's own experience with faith and science so often it reads a bit memoir-ish, But overall, it's a collection of insights that he considers valuable。 Although I found a lot to agree in this book, I also had points of disagreement。 That, of course, doesn't really take away from the book as I found both valuable, the latter perhaps even more so as it helped me figure out where I stand on some issues。 Most passages were discussion-worthy and ignited me to ponder on the subject matter which I always appreciate。Similarly, as truth is bigger than proof, I think faith is bigger than God or religion。 Therefore, I don't think atheism and faith are mutually exclusive。 With the risk of sounding nit-picky, I don't think faith and religion are interchangeable words, and although I didn't necessarily get the impression that the author thinks that I would have appreciated less ambiguity with the use of these two。I'm not sure I’m the right audience for this book。 Personally, I’m not an atheist, and I’m pursuing science, so I don't exactly need evidence for faith and religion and science co-existing。 I think this book would be more beneficial for people who see science and religion as the opposite sides of a spectrum, no matter which side they favour。 From that point of view, I think this book would provide much more food for thought。So, is believing seeing? Even if I did start with favourable notions towards the title, this book convinced me thoroughly。 。。。more