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This book is for anyone who wants to reconsider conventional paradigms of faith and science, God and humanity. Challenging yet accessible, Gruning leads us from familiar paths into unfamiliar territory like an experienced guide, with tremendous grace and wit. More than simply advancing a thesis, he gives us the opportunity to think with him in approaching ideas that will be new for many readers. You might not follow his conclusions, but you will better understand your own. --Kevin Krumrei, Brock University In a playful tone put to a serious purpose, Herb Gruning draws upon science, religion, and philosophy to probe our received conceptions of God, the world, and our own human nature. He offers readers a witty and illuminating appraisal of old religious questions, and some new ones as well. --Andrew Fullerton, minister, Presbyterian Church in Canada Gruning's approach to understanding science and religion is thoroughly enjoyable. His wide-ranging chapters, with forays into the paranormal, pet peeves, fake ads, baseball, and thoughts as a raisin hits the floor, taken together create a broad-minded whole that will push readers beyond their preconceptions, leaving them with much to ponder. To use one of Gruning's writing devices, alliterative lists, I'd characterize his book as: illuminating, incisive, inquisitive, intelligent, and inspiring. --Paul van Arragon, Siemens Healthineers For some decades now, the conflict between religion and science in Western culture has raged in a multitude of forums. Here, in his latest book, Dr. Herb Gruning examines this debate with his as-ever clear vision of the things of this world, and his perceptions of the domain of religion. The connection between the metaphors of religion and the hypothetical entities of science are examined. --Keith Sudds, retired industrial worker

This book is for anyone who wants to reconsider conventional paradigms of faith and science, God and humanity. Challenging yet accessible, Gruning leads us from familiar paths into unfamiliar territory like an experienced guide, with tremendous grace and wit. More than simply advancing a thesis, he gives us the opportunity to think with him in approaching ideas that will be new for many readers. You might not follow his conclusions, but you will better understand your own. --Kevin Krumrei, Brock University In a playful tone put to a serious purpose, Herb Gruning draws upon science, religion, and philosophy to probe our received conceptions of God, the world, and our own human nature. He offers readers a witty and illuminating appraisal of old religious questions, and some new ones as well. --Andrew Fullerton, minister, Presbyterian Church in Canada Gruning's approach to understanding science and religion is thoroughly enjoyable. His wide-ranging chapters, with forays into the paranormal, pet peeves, fake ads, baseball, and thoughts as a raisin hits the floor, taken together create a broad-minded whole that will push readers beyond their preconceptions, leaving them with much to ponder. To use one of Gruning's writing devices, alliterative lists, I'd characterize his book as: illuminating, incisive, inquisitive, intelligent, and inspiring. --Paul van Arragon, Siemens Healthineers For some decades now, the conflict between religion and science in Western culture has raged in a multitude of forums. Here, in his latest book, Dr. Herb Gruning examines this debate with his as-ever clear vision of the things of this world, and his perceptions of the domain of religion. The connection between the metaphors of religion and the hypothetical entities of science are examined. --Keith Sudds, retired industrial worker

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Herb Gruning is an assistant professor of theological ethics at the Seminary Theology Department of Huron University College at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. He is the author of four other books plus one chapter and has taught religion and science and several additional courses at five colleges and universities in both Canada and the U.S.

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