Deus Misereatur

  Why is there such a tussle between Science and Christianity? Are there any possible ways that faith and science can pull together and complement each other, or will they always be at each other’s throat, hammers-and-tongs? Hans Madueme, professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, addresses these issues and more in a new, easy to grasp 96-page softback, “Does Science Make God Irrelevant?” This part of The Gospel Coalition’s “Hard Questions” series and published by Crossway. Madueme’s aim is to hand young Christians who love Jesus and science a useful, hope-filled booklet that shows how science “and faith are intimate friends” (3), and I think he hits his target.   The author shows how the contemporary idea that science and faith have always been enemies is false. He then explains how Christian assumptions actually make science possible. Next the author clarifies the tensions between science and miracles in Scripture. And finally, he ...

  “ O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me .” You, O Mighty God, are the greatest good, you are the utmost in integrity, and you are supreme over life and death: we acknowledge that humility is a waning virtue; thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought, we think ourselves mighty, magnificent and marvelous in our modern technologies, scientific advancements, social sensibilities, social media platforms, medical feats, and military competencies. All of this egoism surfaces in our national and international politics and business ventures. Help us, in our communities and in our country to remember that we are but human, and therefore “ a mere breath ” (Psalm 39:5, 11)! To remember that “ not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up, but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another ” (Psalm 75:6-7). Bring us to remember t...