God According to God: A Physicist Proves We've Been Wrong About God All Along - Couverture rigide

Schroeder, Gerald

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ISBN 10 : 0061710156 ISBN 13 : 9780061710155

Editeur : HarperOne, 2009

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Book by Schroeder Gerald

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

“This is as important a book on this subject as I recall ever having read.” (Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions)

“Schroeder’s insights help explore mankind’s relationship with God in an entirely new and thought-provoking manner.” (Rabbi Heschel Weiner, director, Walder Science Laboratory and Learning Center)

“A brilliant mix of ancient exegesis and modern science that will convince some and infuriate others. Schroeder’s book demands the attention of anyone who wonders if God must be exiled from the modern, enlightened mind.” (David J. Wolpe, author of Why Faith Matters)

“A remarkable book. The science as well as the meaning of this universe and of life are discussed with insight, rigor, and depth along with a perceptive, challenging and scholarly view of the Old Testament. Great for a thoughtful reader!” (Charles H. Townes, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley)

“God According to God is crucially important reading ...I found this book a ringing confirmation of my deepest feelings about the Living God of history.” (Shlomo Riskin, Chief Rabbi of Efrat)

“Gerry Schroeder is one of a kind. Not only does he have a complete command of science but a complete command of the Biblical texts. As a result, he takes viewers on a fantastic journey that is both fun and extremely profound.” (Simcha Jacobovici, bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker)

“No one can read this book and ever think of God or how our world operates in the same way again. Schroeder has the rare ability to present complex matters, whether theological or scientific, in an engaging and understandable way. A must read.” (Prof. James D. Tabor, Chair, Dept. of Religious Studies, UNC Charlotte, author of The Jesus Dynasty and Restoring Abrahamic Faith.)

“Full of paradox, existential tensions, and spiritual and intellectual epiphany, the book is another gift to humanity from a scientist who is also a great man, a deep thinker, a spiritual counselor and a wonderful teacher.” (Rabbi David Lapin)

“A remarkable tour de force, combining science, theology and biblical exegesis in a most compelling and significant way, casting a new light on how we view God and our own place within the world.” (Jerusalem Post)

“[Schroeder] has written an intriguing book that will stimulate thinking about the world, God, and Judaism.” (Jewish Book World)

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In this groundbreaking exploration, a biblical scholar and M.I.T.-trained physicist combines decades of research to change the debate between religion and science, presenting a new paradigm of how to understand God.

Gerald Schroeder has spent his career revealing the hand of God in the intricate discoveries of physics. Now, for the first time, he turns his attention to this force, examining both the Bible and the physical world to discover the true nature of God—God according to God.

Schroeder argues that we have ignored those traits of God we find unappealing, replacing them with our personal desire for the all-knowing, all-loving, never-changing deity that so many worship today. This leads to the age-old problem: How can there be such a God when the world is filled with tragedy? Yet Schroeder reveals that this troubling juxtaposition is really smoke and mirrors. The God revealed in the Bible is 100 percent compatible with the world as we know it today. It is our misconception of God that causes the disparity. In fact, the concept of God that atheists rail against and that believers defend is inaccurate.

In God According to God, Schroeder presents a compelling case for the true God, a dynamic God who is still learning how to relate to creation. The key to God's action in the world, according to Schroeder, can be found in a well-known verse in Exodus that is typically translated "I am that which I am." Schroeder's correction that it should be translated "I will be that which I will be" reveals a God that changes to fit the ever-changing world.

This opens our eyes to other characteristics of God that we have long overlooked despite their being present in some of the most popular stories in the Bible—a God who regrets (the flood of Noah), a God who wants us to argue with Him (Jacob wrestling with God in the desert), and thus a God who changes His mind (Moses convinces God to spare the Israelite people), and a God who allowed nature, and the creation itself, from the very start, to rebel (Adam's and Eve's betrayal in Eden).

With riveting chapters on the origins of life, a scientist's view of creation, and the unique place of our planet in the galaxy, God According to God offers a radical paradigm shift that will forever change how we understand God.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HarperOne
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061710156
• ISBN 13: 9780061710155
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256