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"Bernard Haisch is the latest entry on this promising scene: an eminent scientist turned profound philosopher. It merits being read and pondered by everyone seeks deeper meaning underlying science's ever more astounding view of the world. --Dr. Ervin Laszlo, author of Science and the Akashic Field-- ""Reviews"" If you think that science has nothing to do with God, and vice versa, read this book--and you just may change your mind. --Prof. Peter Sturrock, Dept. Physics, Stanford Univ.-- ""Reviews"" The Purpose-Guided Universe is an enlightening exploration of creation and the human being's existence on Earth. The intricate, precise conditions necessary to sustain life have baffled even the most cynical scientists who do not accept a higher power. Dr. Haisch discusses the reasons for incorporating a nonthreatening and nondenominational God into scientific study. Using a practical, common-sense approach, he explains why belief in a universal force does not exclude or negate the theories of Einstein and Darwin. --Julia Ann Charpentier, ForeWord Reviews-- ""Reviews"" At a time when religion- and spirituality-bashing has become a blood sport within science, it is thrilling to read The Purpose-Guided Universe. Neither science nor theology can consider itself informed without taking into account Haisch's views. --Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words-- ""Reviews"" Committed atheists, traditional Christians, or hard-core Muslims will no doubt try to dismiss this book. It is wide ranging, provocative, sometimes entertainingly whimsical, but always mind-stretching and logically solid. The Purpose-Guided Universe is one of those rare books that gives serious food for thought. --Prof. Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, author of God's Universe-- ""Reviews"""

""Bernard Haisch is the latest entry on this promising scene: an eminent scientist turned profound philosopher. It merits being read and pondered by everyone seeks deeper meaning underlying science's ever more astounding view of the world."" --Dr. Ervin Laszlo, author of Science and the Akashic Field-- ""Reviews"" ""If you think that science has nothing to do with God, and vice versa, read this book--and you just may change your mind."" --Prof. Peter Sturrock, Dept. Physics, Stanford Univ.-- ""Reviews"" ""The Purpose-Guided Universe is an enlightening exploration of creation and the human being's existence on Earth. The intricate, precise conditions necessary to sustain life have baffled even the most cynical scientists who do not accept a higher power. Dr. Haisch discusses the reasons for incorporating a nonthreatening and nondenominational God into scientific study. Using a practical, common-sense approach, he explains why belief in a universal force does not exclude or negate the theories of Einstein and Darwin."" --Julia Ann Charpentier, ForeWord Reviews-- ""Reviews"" ""At a time when religion- and spirituality-bashing has become a blood sport within science, it is thrilling to read The Purpose-Guided Universe. Neither science nor theology can consider itself informed without taking into account Haisch's views."" --Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words-- ""Reviews"" ""Committed atheists, traditional Christians, or hard-core Muslims will no doubt try to dismiss this book. It is wide ranging, provocative, sometimes entertainingly whimsical, but always mind-stretching and logically solid. The Purpose-Guided Universe is one of those rare books that gives serious food for thought."" --Prof. Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, author of God's Universe-- ""Reviews""

Bernard Haisch is the latest entry on this promising scene: an eminent scientist turned profound philosopher. It merits being read and pondered by everyone seeks deeper meaning underlying science's ever more astounding view of the world. --Dr. Ervin Laszlo, author of Science and the Akashic Field-- Reviews If you think that science has nothing to do with God, and vice versa, read this book--and you just may change your mind. --Prof. Peter Sturrock, Dept. Physics, Stanford Univ.-- Reviews Committed atheists, traditional Christians, or hard-core Muslims will no doubt try to dismiss this book. It is wide ranging, provocative, sometimes entertainingly whimsical, but always mind-stretching and logically solid. The Purpose-Guided Universe is one of those rare books that gives serious food for thought. --Prof. Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, author of God's Universe-- Reviews At a time when religion- and spirituality-bashing has become a blood sport within science, it is thrilling to read The Purpose-Guided Universe. Neither science nor theology can consider itself informed without taking into account Haisch's views. --Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words-- Reviews The Purpose-Guided Universe is an enlightening exploration of creation and the human being's existence on Earth. The intricate, precise conditions necessary to sustain life have baffled even the most cynical scientists who do not accept a higher power. Dr. Haisch discusses the reasons for incorporating a nonthreatening and nondenominational God into scientific study. Using a practical, common-sense approach, he explains why belief in a universal force does not exclude or negate the theories of Einstein and Darwin. --Julia Ann Charpentier, ForeWord Reviews-- Reviews

Bernard Haisch is the latest entry on this promising scene: an eminent scientist turned profound philosopher. It merits being read and pondered by everyone seeks deeper meaning underlying science's ever more astounding view of the world. --Dr. Ervin Laszlo, author of Science and the Akashic Field-- Reviews If you think that science has nothing to do with God, and vice versa, read this book--and you just may change your mind. --Prof. Peter Sturrock, Dept. Physics, Stanford Univ.-- Reviews The Purpose-Guided Universe is an enlightening exploration of creation and the human being's existence on Earth. The intricate, precise conditions necessary to sustain life have baffled even the most cynical scientists who do not accept a higher power. Dr. Haisch discusses the reasons for incorporating a nonthreatening and nondenominational God into scientific study. Using a practical, common-sense approach, he explains why belief in a universal force does not exclude or negate the theories of Einstein and Darwin. --Julia Ann Charpentier, ForeWord Reviews-- Reviews At a time when religion- and spirituality-bashing has become a blood sport within science, it is thrilling to read The Purpose-Guided Universe. Neither science nor theology can consider itself informed without taking into account Haisch's views. --Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words-- Reviews Committed atheists, traditional Christians, or hard-core Muslims will no doubt try to dismiss this book. It is wide ranging, provocative, sometimes entertainingly whimsical, but always mind-stretching and logically solid. The Purpose-Guided Universe is one of those rare books that gives serious food for thought. --Prof. Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, author of God's Universe-- Reviews

If you think that science has nothing to do with God, and vice versa, read this book--and you just may change your mind. --Prof. Peter Sturrock, Dept. Physics, Stanford Univ.--Reviews Bernard Haisch is the latest entry on this promising scene: an eminent scientist turned profound philosopher. It merits being read and pondered by everyone seeks deeper meaning underlying science's ever more astounding view of the world. --Dr. Ervin Laszlo, author of Science and the Akashic Field--Reviews At a time when religion- and spirituality-bashing has become a blood sport within science, it is thrilling to read The Purpose-Guided Universe. Neither science nor theology can consider itself informed without taking into account Haisch's views. --Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words--Reviews The Purpose-Guided Universe is an enlightening exploration of creation and the human being's existence on Earth. The intricate, precise conditions necessary to sustain life have baffled even the most cynical scientists who do not accept a higher power. Dr. Haisch discusses the reasons for incorporating a nonthreatening and nondenominational God into scientific study. Using a practical, common-sense approach, he explains why belief in a universal force does not exclude or negate the theories of Einstein and Darwin. --Julia Ann Charpentier, ForeWord Reviews--Reviews Committed atheists, traditional Christians, or hard-core Muslims will no doubt try to dismiss this book. It is wide ranging, provocative, sometimes entertainingly whimsical, but always mind-stretching and logically solid. The Purpose-Guided Universe is one of those rare books that gives serious food for thought. --Prof. Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, author of God's Universe--Reviews

Committed atheists, traditional Christians, or hard-core Muslims will no doubt try to dismiss this book. It is wide ranging, provocative, sometimes entertainingly whimsical, but always mind-stretching and logically solid. The Purpose-Guided Universe is one of those rare books that gives serious food for thought. --Prof. Owen Gingerich, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, author of God's Universe At a time when religion- and spirituality-bashing has become a blood sport within science, it is thrilling to read The Purpose-Guided Universe. Neither science nor theology can consider itself informed without taking into account Haisch's views. --Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words If you think that science has nothing to do with God, and vice versa, read this book--and you just may change your mind. --Prof. Peter Sturrock, Dept. Physics, Stanford Univ. Bernard Haisch is the latest entry on this promising scene: an eminent scientist turned profound philosopher. It merits being read and pondered by everyone seeks deeper meaning underlying science's ever more astounding view of the world. --Dr. Ervin Laszlo, author of Science and the Akashic Field The Purpose-Guided Universe is an enlightening exploration of creation and the human being's existence on Earth. The intricate, precise conditions necessary to sustain life have baffled even the most cynical scientists who do not accept a higher power. Dr. Haisch discusses the reasons for incorporating a nonthreatening and nondenominational God into scientific study. Using a practical, common-sense approach, he explains why belief in a universal force does not exclude or negate the theories of Einstein and Darwin. --Julia Ann Charpentier, ForeWord Reviews

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Bernard Haisch, PhD is an astrophysicist, author of over 130 scientific publications, and was a scientific editor of the Astrophysical Journal for ten years. After earning his PhD from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Haisch did postdoctoral research at the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado, Boulder and the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. His professional positions include staff scientist at the Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory, deputy director of the Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Astrophysics at the University of California, Berkeley, and visiting scientist at the Max-Planck-Institute fr Extraterrestrische Physik in Garching, Germany. He was also editor-in-chief of the Journal of Scientific Exploration. Prior to his career in astrophysics, Haisch attended the Latin School of Indianapolis and the St. Meinrad Seminary as a student for the Catholic priesthood. The God Theory is his first solo book. He is married with three children and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Marsha Sims.

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