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    A Theory of Everything (That Matters): A Brief Guide to Einstein, Relativity, and His Surprising Thoughts on God
    A Theory of Everything (That Matters): A Brief Guide to Einstein, Relativity, and His Surprising Thoughts on God
    A Theory of Everything (That Matters): A Brief Guide to Einstein, Relativity, and His Surprising Thoughts on God
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    A Theory of Everything (That Matters): A Brief Guide to Einstein, Relativity, and His Surprising Thoughts on God

    Written by Alister McGrath

    Narrated by Frazer Douglas

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    In Light of Today’s Scientific Achievements, Do We Need God Anymore?

    Einstein’s revolutionary scientific ideas have transformed our world, ushering in the nuclear age. The current pace of scientific and technological progress is simply astounding. So is there any place for faith in such a world?

    Einstein himself gave careful thought to the deepest questions of life. His towering intellectual status means he is someone worth listening to when we think through the big questions of life:

    • Can science answer all our questions?
    • Why is religion so important in life?
    • How can we hold together science and faith?

    In this book, McGrath examines the life and work of Einstein, explaining his scientific significance and considering what Einstein did and did not believe about science, religion, and the meaning of life.

    A Theory of Everything (That Matters) is a must-listen for anyone who wants to understand the role of faith in a world where science and technology govern our lives.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateOct 8, 2019
    ISBN9781645550839
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    Alister McGrath

    ALISTER McGRATH is the Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University, and Director of the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion. He holds Oxford doctorates inthe natural sciences, intellectual history and Christian theology. McGrath has written extensively on the interaction of science and Christian theology, and is the author of many books, including the international bestseller The Dawkins Delusion? Atheist Fundamentalism and the Denial of the Divine (SPCK, 2007), and the market-leading textbook Christian Theology: An Introduction (Wiley, 2016). McGrath also serves as the Gresham Professor of Divinity, a public professorship in the City of London, established in 1597, that promotes the public engagement of theology with the leading issues of the day.

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      A well thought book, the present us with great material for reflection, without taking a dogmatic particular point of view. It stimulates reflection, keeping objectivity and introspection.
      Excellent material worth reading in its entirety.