Melissa Cain Travis

“If there is a Maker behind the cosmos in whose image we are made, then the astounding success of the sciences is no mystery; the Christian theist should expect that his or her mind has a special kinship with a Mind who desires to be known through his creation. By illuminating nature through scientific study, mankind demonstrates the kind of being he is and gains a wondrous glimpse into the mind of the Maker.”
― Melissa Cain Travis, Science and the Mind of the Maker: What the Conversation Between Faith and Science Reveals about God

“Whenever I talk with fellow Christians about the necessity of an intellectually responsible faith, I often receive a response that is a mixture of agreement and anxiety. Most Christians would agree that our belief system should not look like the secular caricature–a blind leap past the cliff edge of rationality. However, in some important respects, many believers are at a loss for how to improve upon loving God with their minds. The vast number of books, journals, articles, video lectures, online courses, and formal degree programs overwhelms them, and sadly, many never begin at all, choosing instead to continue through life with an intellectually shallow, emotions-driven faith. Others do just enough studying to make them dangerous.

In this post, I’d like to offer a short set of guidelines for Christians who wish to be obedient to the command to worship God with their minds while avoiding the common pitfalls that, quite frankly, produce more stumbling blocks for unbelievers than they remove.”
― Melissa Cain Travis