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Fr. Spitzer's Universe: Exploring Life's Big Questions
Many people rely on Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., for his expertise on explaining the relationship between science, faith, and reason. Finally, at your fingertips, are his answers to select questions that viewers asked on his immensely popular television show, Fr. Spitzer’s Universe, to help you understand and share life’s greatest mysteries.A priest and philosopher of science, Fr. Spitzer offers evidence and proofs for common queries, such Is there really an intelligent Being who created the universe? If so, what does this mean for each individual person and the existence of the soul? Can science replace theology, or theology replace science? Is there really a purpose for our suffering, and does our pain have any value?
Fr. Spitzer breaks open the wisdom of the saints and scientific knowledge and relates his own personal experience of learning to trust God more deeply through life’s trials. He offers cogent insights on an array of topics, including near-death experiences, spiritual discernment, and upholding the dignity of life in a culture that attacks it. Throughout these timely and power-packed pages, you will also
Seven types of evidence for the existence of your transcendent soulWhy God allows evil, and how to perceive the effects of original sinHow the view of God the Father in Christianity differs from that of other major religionsWays to explain the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist to a materialistTime-tested methods to fortify your soul amid sufferingHow to share the fruits of trusting in God with others, even in challenging timesRegardless of your worldview, as Spitzer masterfully unpacks these core questions, you will be challenged to see God’s loving hand at work in the universe — and in your life.
Fr. Spitzer breaks open the wisdom of the saints and scientific knowledge and relates his own personal experience of learning to trust God more deeply through life’s trials. He offers cogent insights on an array of topics, including near-death experiences, spiritual discernment, and upholding the dignity of life in a culture that attacks it. Throughout these timely and power-packed pages, you will also
Seven types of evidence for the existence of your transcendent soulWhy God allows evil, and how to perceive the effects of original sinHow the view of God the Father in Christianity differs from that of other major religionsWays to explain the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist to a materialistTime-tested methods to fortify your soul amid sufferingHow to share the fruits of trusting in God with others, even in challenging timesRegardless of your worldview, as Spitzer masterfully unpacks these core questions, you will be challenged to see God’s loving hand at work in the universe — and in your life.
138 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2024
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February 17, 2026
The books reads like a conversation because it is. Fr. Spitzer hosts a popular show on EWTN where he answers some of the toughest questions about the world, faith, and science. If you’ve always wanted to know where they intersect, it’s with Fr. Spitzer.
A lot of people seem to hate the Catholic Church for that they think it is, rather than what it actually proclaims to be (though, criticism is warranted when falling short of your own goals/values). Spitzer does a great job showing science and God are not at odds, they actually go hand-in-hand. He is a master of providing strong secular arguments to back up faith claims and teachings.
This was a really important book for me. And I deeply respect the man too. He’s blind and the former president of Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA - back when Jesuits actually ran the school (only a little bitter). His outlook on a world he can no longer physically see is more vibrant than any sighted person I know, myself included.
He helped me better understand the seemingly impossible question of why bad things happen to good people; balancing our free will with minimal divine interference while also extending an opportunity of salvation to all is, well, difficult to wrap my head around. But he made my heart feel something while sorting out his thoughts on the matter.
One of the great Christian thinkers of our time.
A lot of people seem to hate the Catholic Church for that they think it is, rather than what it actually proclaims to be (though, criticism is warranted when falling short of your own goals/values). Spitzer does a great job showing science and God are not at odds, they actually go hand-in-hand. He is a master of providing strong secular arguments to back up faith claims and teachings.
This was a really important book for me. And I deeply respect the man too. He’s blind and the former president of Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA - back when Jesuits actually ran the school (only a little bitter). His outlook on a world he can no longer physically see is more vibrant than any sighted person I know, myself included.
He helped me better understand the seemingly impossible question of why bad things happen to good people; balancing our free will with minimal divine interference while also extending an opportunity of salvation to all is, well, difficult to wrap my head around. But he made my heart feel something while sorting out his thoughts on the matter.
One of the great Christian thinkers of our time.
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