Eyes of the Heart: Seeing God in an Age of Science

by Russell Haitch

Overview

Growing up in a world shaped by science and technology, young people may easily lose sight of God. Or, as this book shows, their "eyes of the heart" can become opened like never before. With wit and insight, Russell Haitch offers a model for unifying faith and science that does not compromise either good science or Christian convictions.

In Eyes of the Heart: Seeing God in an Age of Science, Haitch puts this model to the acid test by showing how it resolves long-standing (and still heated) issues of creation and evolution.

Compelling stories and clear explanations make this book appealing to a wide audience, including parents, youth workers, and young people themselves. The ideas are deep—Haitch covers a lot of ground, from Einstein and Hawking to Augustine and Hildegard of Bingen. But the book's arguments are easy to follow, and its bite-size chapters are enjoyable to read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506450544
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	03/16/2021
Pages:	231
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Russell Haitch is professor of theology and human science at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana. His written work has appeared in a wide variety of journals, and his book on baptism (From Exorcism to Ecstasy) is a well-regarded graduate school text. Ordained in the United Methodist Church, he has served as pastor and youth pastor for multiethnic congregations.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Just a Glass of Water ix

Part I Faith and Science

Chapter 1 Opportunity Knocks 3

Chapter 2 How Science Can Help Faith and Vice Versa 9

Chapter 3 What Science Cannot Do 17

Chapter 4 The Meaning of Life 25

Chapter 5 Science against Faith 31

Chapter 6 Faith against Science 41

Chapter 7 Faith Alone? 47

Chapter 8 All Things 55

Chapter 9 A Fate Worse than Conflict 61

Chapter 10 Universe-Based Youth Ministry 67

Chapter 11 Chalcedon 73

Chapter 12 Home Is Where You Start From 79

Chapter 13 Three Conclusions 87

Chapter 14 Why Faith First? 95

Part II Creation and Evolution

Chapter 15 A Curious and Sensitive Lad 103

Chapter 16 Cruel Suffering 111

Chapter 17 Exploring Options 119

Chapter 18 "It Seemed Good to the Holy Spirit and to Us" 125

Chapter 19 Progressive Problems 133

Chapter 20 Creationism 141

Chapter 21 A Handful of Dust 149

Chapter 22 The Medicine of Immortality 157

Chapter 23 What Did Paul Actually Say? 163

Chapter 24 The Gospel, Part I: "In the Beginning" 175

Chapter 25 The Gospel, Part II: "Death, Thou Shalt Die" 181

Chapter 26 But Why? 187

Chapter 27 Atonement Issues 193

Chapter 28 Paradigm Shifts 205

Chapter 29 Antioch and Alexandria 213

Chapter 30 Evolution Means What Now? 219

Epilogue A Monk and His Peas 225

Editorial Reviews

"Eyes of the Heart is one of the most discussable books I've read in ages. This book is intended for parents, pastors, and anyone who cares about young faith—but trust me, it is a book that all of us in the church should sink our teeth into." —Kenda Creasy Dean, Princeton Theological Seminary

"Haitch, with beautiful writing and deep thought, shows himself to be an able and wise guide. This is a book you need. It's splendid." —Andrew Root, Luther Seminary

"Eyes of the Heart does something few other discussions of the 'faith vs. science' debate do: honor both the spiritual wisdom of a biblically rooted view of the cosmos and the intellectual rigor of the scientific method." —Elizabeth W. Corrie, Candler School of Theology, Emory University

"Eyes of the Heart is a book that every youth minister and every youth pastor should have in their library." —Jeffrey Kaster, Saint John's University School of Theology and Seminary

"This brilliantly accessible book gives the church a terrific tool for forming a faith that is expanded and deepened rather than undermined by scientific pursuits." —Mark DeVries, founder of Ministry Architects

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