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What Your Atheist Professor Doesn't Know
If we rule out the metaphysically and mathematically impossible, what remains?
"There is a gross misconception in society that science is antithetical to theism. Mr. Williams' book gives an excellent overview as to why most of the world's scientists believe in (or are coming to a belief in) an intelligent designer to our universe. His argument is mainly based on the mathematical probability for each component that makes for our wonderfully rich and staggeringly detailed existence. To say that the statistical odds for the fragile nature of life is "astronomical" would be generous. The actual figures of probability are so extraordinary, so abstruse, as to profoundly assert that there must be a Supreme Being who intricately balances what we daily take for granted. There is quickly coming a day when atheists will have the same fate as those who believed that the world was flat. If you have any doubts to that, then read Mr. Williams' book!" -- Michael Bressem, PhD
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One: The Cosmological Arguments
Chapter Two: The Teleological (Design) Argument
Chapter Three: The Hardware of Life Argument
Chapter Four: The Software of Life Argument
Chapter Five: The Noological (Existence of Mind) Argument
Chapter Six: The Axiological (Moral) Argument
Chapter Seven: the Argument from the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Chapter Eight: The Historical Veracity of Scripture in General
Chapter Nine: The Shroud of Turin
Chapter Ten: The Grand Design to Dismiss Philosophy (Without Free Will!)
Summary
References
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"There is a gross misconception in society that science is antithetical to theism. Mr. Williams' book gives an excellent overview as to why most of the world's scientists believe in (or are coming to a belief in) an intelligent designer to our universe. His argument is mainly based on the mathematical probability for each component that makes for our wonderfully rich and staggeringly detailed existence. To say that the statistical odds for the fragile nature of life is "astronomical" would be generous. The actual figures of probability are so extraordinary, so abstruse, as to profoundly assert that there must be a Supreme Being who intricately balances what we daily take for granted. There is quickly coming a day when atheists will have the same fate as those who believed that the world was flat. If you have any doubts to that, then read Mr. Williams' book!" -- Michael Bressem, PhD
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One: The Cosmological Arguments
Chapter Two: The Teleological (Design) Argument
Chapter Three: The Hardware of Life Argument
Chapter Four: The Software of Life Argument
Chapter Five: The Noological (Existence of Mind) Argument
Chapter Six: The Axiological (Moral) Argument
Chapter Seven: the Argument from the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Chapter Eight: The Historical Veracity of Scripture in General
Chapter Nine: The Shroud of Turin
Chapter Ten: The Grand Design to Dismiss Philosophy (Without Free Will!)
Summary
References
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First published May 20, 2012
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November 10, 2018
Good Intro to Christian Apologetics
While this book has some minor issues, like it swings from being scholarly to being whimsical in tone (there’s even an emoji!?), it is a good introductory read in apologetics. The list of universal and earthly features that have to be balanced in order for life to exist (in the teleology argument chapter) is first-rate! I’ve never seen a more thorough and well explained list of such features. If that chapter alone doesn’t convince you of a Designer for the universe, nothing will, I think.
While this book has some minor issues, like it swings from being scholarly to being whimsical in tone (there’s even an emoji!?), it is a good introductory read in apologetics. The list of universal and earthly features that have to be balanced in order for life to exist (in the teleology argument chapter) is first-rate! I’ve never seen a more thorough and well explained list of such features. If that chapter alone doesn’t convince you of a Designer for the universe, nothing will, I think.
February 3, 2019
Objective Truth
70 percent of astrophysicists are theists. 60 percent of Philosophers are now theists. This treatise explains why deep thinkers are turning their backs on atheism. First, the Big Bang, in which not only matter came into being from nothing, but also space and time. Since all effects must have a cause, The Cause must be Immaterial, Infinite and Eternal. Furthermore, an Infinite Cause by definition requires no cause. Einstein realized that his Theory of Relativity required a Beginning to the universe. Upon this realization he gave up on his youthful atheism and became a theist.
Even more convincing is the infinitely fine tuned balance of the physical Laws of the Universe. The Constants and Proportions of these Laws are by their nature random. The fact that they are so exquisitely and perfectly balanced necessitates an Infinitely Intelligent Cause.
Finally, the vast majority of people who have ever lived believe that Truth is Objective, not Subjective. Those who outwardly espouse that Truth is Subjective constantly proclaim Objective Truths. This basic reality is the reason that the proportion of theistic academic philosophers increases year by year.
I have read most of the published works on Scientific Christian Apologetics. This is one of my favorites. Solid, logical and forthright. I highly recommend this book.
70 percent of astrophysicists are theists. 60 percent of Philosophers are now theists. This treatise explains why deep thinkers are turning their backs on atheism. First, the Big Bang, in which not only matter came into being from nothing, but also space and time. Since all effects must have a cause, The Cause must be Immaterial, Infinite and Eternal. Furthermore, an Infinite Cause by definition requires no cause. Einstein realized that his Theory of Relativity required a Beginning to the universe. Upon this realization he gave up on his youthful atheism and became a theist.
Even more convincing is the infinitely fine tuned balance of the physical Laws of the Universe. The Constants and Proportions of these Laws are by their nature random. The fact that they are so exquisitely and perfectly balanced necessitates an Infinitely Intelligent Cause.
Finally, the vast majority of people who have ever lived believe that Truth is Objective, not Subjective. Those who outwardly espouse that Truth is Subjective constantly proclaim Objective Truths. This basic reality is the reason that the proportion of theistic academic philosophers increases year by year.
I have read most of the published works on Scientific Christian Apologetics. This is one of my favorites. Solid, logical and forthright. I highly recommend this book.
June 26, 2017
An aggregate of thinking
This book really contains an aggregate of the thoughts and quotes of others on various apologetics topics. There is nothing wrong with that. It's a handy collection and I intend to refer back to it.
This book really contains an aggregate of the thoughts and quotes of others on various apologetics topics. There is nothing wrong with that. It's a handy collection and I intend to refer back to it.
February 5, 2018
Williams provides many answers attempting to prove the existence of God. If you don't know the standard arguments that most theists use, such as the cosmological argument for the existence of a divine creator, then Williams will enlighten you to such arguments, and a bit more.
October 24, 2020
There was a lot of good stuff in here that was easy to read. The parts that were not easy to read probably has a place for a select few but not me. I particularly liked the Bible verse prophecies that have come true.
March 25, 2015
Great book
As a scientist, with a degree in both chemistry and biology, it has always seemed to me quite a stretch to believe that life and the incredibly complex chemical makeup of a single cell could have happened purely by chance. That idea is so absurd, I just can't imagine a scientific mind believing it!
As a scientist, with a degree in both chemistry and biology, it has always seemed to me quite a stretch to believe that life and the incredibly complex chemical makeup of a single cell could have happened purely by chance. That idea is so absurd, I just can't imagine a scientific mind believing it!
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