Does Science Make God Irrelevant? by Hans Madueme Book Review

About the Book:

How Faith and Science Can Coexist to Glorify Our Creator  

Questions surrounding the origins of the universe and the accuracy of biblical accounts place science at the forefront of discussions between atheists and Christians alike. Believers criticize the natural sciences as untrustworthy or even as an enemy of faith, while atheists reprimand Christians for denying empirical facts of nature. Is it possible to rightly love both God and science?

In this concise book, author Hans Madueme offers a biblically informed perspective on science, helping readers embrace both faith and science in a responsible and God-glorifying way. Does Science Make God Irrelevant? addresses misconceptions, explains how Christian assumptions make science possible, clarifies the tension between science and miracles, and illustrates ways faith and science can coexist as allies. In turn, readers will see how good science glorifies God and helps us praise our Creator. 

• Optimistic: Helps readers maintain a biblically sound worldview and a positive view of science 
• Informed Perspective: Author Hans Madueme’s medical and theological background informs his thoughts on the topic of faith and science 
• Short, Accessible Format: Explains science from a biblical perspective using 4 simple steps
• Part of the TGC Hard Questions Series: Equips readers with answers to difficult questions facing today’s church

My Review:

This is a small book so it is not going to go deeply into the issue. It is a good introduction, however. Madueme has good insights into the ways to address perceived conflicts between science and faith. He clarifies misunderstandings, such as how the popular idea of The Scopes Trial does not represent the actual events. He explores the idea of scientific truth and how it changes with continued experiments. He has positive comments on the anthropic principle, that our earth is particularly situated for life. I like how he points out the difference between science and scientism.

This is not an extensive book on the topic. It is a good beginning point for one who loves Jesus and also loves science. It is also a good book with which to begin a dialogue on the topic.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

About the Author:

Hans Madueme (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and an editorial board member for Themelios. He is the co-editor of Adam, the Fall, and Original Sin: Theological, Biblical, and Scientific Perspectives and the author of Defending Sin: A Response to the Challenges of Evolution and the Natural Sciences. Before training in theology, Madueme received his MD and completed his medical residency in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic.

Crossway, 96 pages.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)