Being a Christian in Science

by Hearn, Walter R.

• ISBN13: 9780830818983
• ISBN10: 0830818987
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-07-01
• Publisher: Intervarsity Pr

Summary

Is a career as a scientist a possibility for you?Do you wonder if being a scientist might conflict with your Christian convictions?Would you like an insider's perspective on how a scientific career could be a response to God's call on your life?Then this book is for you. In it you'll find helpful insights into what the working life of a Christian in the natural sciences is really like--both the opportunities and the challenges. Walter Hearn surveys the field, looking at everything, from what scientists actually do, to the hard questions Christians face about divided loyalties, personal conflicts and possible loneliness.Here is sound, practical wisdom from a respected scientist and Christian who has worked both inside and outside the laboratory.

Table of Contents

Preface	7	(3)
PART I: The Big Picture	10	(104)
1 Jesus in the Laboratory?	10	(16)
2 Science Inside Out	26	(20)
3 Science as a Christian Calling	46	(12)
4 What to Expect	58	(20)
5 Now the Good News	78	(22)
6 Living a Whole Life	100	(14)
PART II: Close-Ups	114	(25)
1 The Core of Christian Faith	114	(3)
2 The Bible & Science	117	(3)
3 The American Scientific Affiliation	120	(3)
4 On to the Internet	123	(4)
5 Good Company	127	(12)
Notes	139	(24)
References Cited	163