The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief

Book review by Deane Barker tags: faith, evolution
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This is a re-read for me. I originally read it 10 years ago, and it’s still amazing. Frances Collins was the head of the genome project. He led the team that mapped the human genome. He is also a Christian. He discusses the reconciliation of science and faith, and makes a compelling case that the two actually mesh together perfectly. I love this book.

Book Info

Author
Francis S. Collins
Year
Pages
294
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