Finding God In Science: The Extraordinary Evidence For The Soul And Christianity, A Rocket Scientist’s Gripping Odyssey

by Michael O'Connell

A NASA rocket scientist finds God in astronomy, quantum physics and Genesis. This is the story of one man’s quest to know the Creator of the universe, in the face of postmodern thought and atheistic claims.Finding God in Science is like ‘A Brief History Of Time’ meets ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told,’ revealing the consistency of the Bible and science in plain language. This is the first book to demonstrate that Jesus Christ’s earthly message and mission parallel the natural laws of the universe, revealing a Divine premeditation. Finding God sheds new light on the mystery of why Christ had to die to save us from our sins, and why we have to die to finally realize eternal life. Scientific implications in Finding God illustrate the nature of truth, and what it means to really know God and communicate with Him. It shows by analogy the indwelling of the Spirit, the security of our salvation and how Jesus Christ could be both God and man, in direct contact with the Godhead. This is done without adding to scripture.As incredible as it may sound, these claims are based on the key features of quantum mechanics, which has a deep and unexpected relevance to Christianity. The gospel is presented in a new language that has a direct correspondence with the fundamental principles of physics. Finding God in Science will challenge your thinking, touch your soul, and deepen your faith. Revised edition v1.7Praise For “In my judgment, Michael O’Connell has produced an important new study of God and Christianity from a scientific perspective. He offers fresh insights into the peculiar nature of quantum physics, and how it provides a new understanding of spiritual realities. O’Connell writes with great clarity and precision, a welcome relief for those who wish to grasp scientific notions that too often are weighted down with scientific verbiage. Whether or not one believes in God, this book is a joy to read. It sheds light on the most powerful forces of our origin and our existence. Any book that can do so with such elegance and poise is well worth the read. I highly recommend this book.”- William J. Havlicek, PhD.“Michael O’Connell has written a most fascinating book that will challenge the reader to rethink their perspectives on the universe and its creation. His book will help the reader to see the amazing creative genius of the God of the Universe.”- Greg Campbell“I highly recommend this incredible book. Whether you are a doubter or a person of faith, you will be enlightened in so many ways.”- Linda Sbicca Rowland“Finding God In Science reconciles science and devotion to the God of the Bible. This book allows the reader to begin thinking intelligently about Science and faith without being trapped in a false dichotomy. The language is accessible to those who have little background in science, while Mr. O'Connell's enthusiasm for his subject draws in the reader.” – Kristin B.“Finding God In Science has been extremely helpful in informing my thoughts on the God of the Bible and scientific discovery. The treatise on the creation story should be a must-read for people of faith. The breadth and depth of subjects touched on showing God’s hand on the natural world is truly mind boggling. The author does a masterful job of introducing challenging concepts to novices.”– David BirchResponses To Key Amazon Review I do not advocate that ‘pre humans became like God,’ as one reader states,b) Reader wrote, ‘Black holes…(do not) prove hell could exist’; point taken and sentence deleted,c) Readers wrote, ‘Gap Theory,’ and ‘trite, inc

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

262 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 27, 2019

Reviews

[David Braymiller · Rating 2 out of 5]

I appreciate that the author is able to bridge some gaps between secular science and then Bible. Unfortunately, the approach taken here is to assume all consensus of the scientific community is true and then work to fit the Bible into that truth. The correct way and only way we as Christians are to operate, is to start with scripture and then explore science from that framework. You’ll get a bunch of Old Earth stuff from this book and I’m his biblical approach would be to take scripture as mostly allegory. As far as I’m concerned, it’s a disservice to God’s word.

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I disagreed with some of O’Connells arguments on a biblical level, but others I was surprisingly convinced of from a scientific perspective. I ordered this book for my high schooler to read alongside his Biology class, and I would highly recommend this book to anyone questioning the existence of God or the credibility of the events in the Bible.

[Kent Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read several books on the topic of God and Science, including those cited by the author of this one, but O'Connell brought a slightly different insight in some areas, such as evolution and creation.

I want to begin with the negatives because I think those are important to encourage, rather than discourage, potential readers of this book. If I had sampled the Kindle version and say the sample gave a generous first six chapters I would not have purchased this book. I don't know why the book opened with so much recounting of his career, getting into specific things he was doing that could possibly be interesting to another engineer but not the average reader looking for a book on the subject implied by the title. I don't mean to be harsh, but I don't care what the names were of his co-workers, supervisors, or the cat his daughter picked up on a trip that I also didn't care about. These stories took up the first chapter, which I understand to an extent in establishing his bona fides, but they were then inserted in the following places seemingly at random in between some really good stuff on our planet and solar system. After that he did it once again here and there and I found myself skimming.

Now the good stuff and what makes this a worthwhile read.

This will not be pleasing to young earthers but they should read it. O'Connell covers the history of how we viewed the universe and the watershed moment in the 2oth century when we realized it did in fact have a beginning and the implications there-in. (It still amazes me when young earthers perjoratize the Big Bang when in fact it was repulsive to the atheist). He makes a clear case for creation and the age of the universe and he always goes back to the Bible.

On evolution. I am not sold on it, finding myself in the camp of agnostic David Berlinski in that evolution as a theory is built upon anecdotes and is mathematically unlikely. However, if evolution were proven to have occurred it would do nothing to my faith in Jesus and the Bible, so there's that. But O'Connell's approach is worth the consideration as he relies more heavily on the Bible and less on science (he still throws science in there but his overall approach is scriptural. This is different than, say, Gordon Glover's "Beyond the Firmament" who relies only on science and his own assessment of what God would or wouldn't do (his is a worthwhile read as well but that part of his book is the weakest).

O'Connell also spends several chapters on quantum which require some work in reading but I found his treatment the easiest (relatively) I've read elsewhere. He also makes the duel case here that Christians should understand as much as they can and that it supports rather than hinders our argument for a conscious creator. Naturalist atheists who understand don't like it; it's only the Internet Atheist Warrior who somehow thinks quantum theory does away with a creator.

The author hits a lot of bases, I won't cover them all here. I recommend the book with the above warning.

[Will Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very compelling account of a JPL scientist that was elated to find that science doesn't undo a belief in a Creator; it strengthens and bolsters it. Michael O'Connell does a magnificent job of weaving his narrative through his previous professional life, and walking the reader from each those moments of remembrance into a much deeper conversation. I really don't want to give too much away as there are quite a few clever ones that made me grin quite forcibly.

But I will say that the section on God acting within the rules that he set down may cause quite a stir for you.

If you have a belief in a Creator, and want some fascinating physics to 'back it up', you owe it to yourself to pick this one up. It will start up some very interesting conversational engines inside of you.

[dsreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty dense, with a ton of history and scientific advancements in the last few centuries. It doesn't ever get dogmatic or preachy, just presents facts. Well worth the read, especially if the title makes you uncomfortable, irrationally angry, or makes you want to clap back something about "fairy tales" on the internet 😏

[Dennis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book but way too much of the Author's resume !

[Emma Grace · Rating 1 out of 5]

So much post hoc rationalization and cherry picking happening here…

[Cadman Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought-provoking in an age of science and technology all around us, how to see God in everything.