CHAPTERS
14. Sandcastles and Snowflakes
15. Christian Fellowship and DNA
16. Quantum Reality 1: Trinity
17. Quantum Reality 2: Duality
APPENDIX
Chapters
1 HUMILITY IN SCIENCE
Book
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis S. Collins
Article:
“Scientists should report results with intellectual humility. Here’s how” by Sujata Gupta. Science News 10/28/21 Link
Video:
Science with Humility: Marcelo Gleiser – The Agenda with Steve Paikin Link
2 ELEGANCE
Books
The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
A Theory of Everything (That Matters): A Brief Guide to Einstein, Relativity, and His Surprising Thoughts on God by Alister McGrath
Article:
“Elegant Science” Editorial ASM by Arturo Casadevall and Ferric C. Fang 2/20/18 Link
3 GOD, GENES, AND GUITARS.
Book
Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense by N. T. Wright
Article:
“Faith, Science, and Francis Collins As an evangelical Christian, the retiring N.I.H. director has built bridges across America’s cultural divide”. By Dhruv Khullar The New Yorker 4/7/22 Link
Video:
Genesis Song – NT Wright and Francis Collins Link
4 SPRING AND ENERGY
Book
How Light Makes Life: The Hidden Wonders and World-Saving Powers of Photosynthesis by Raffael Jovine
Article:
Hildner, R, et al. “Quantum coherent energy transfer over varying pathways in single light-harvesting complexes.” Science 340.6139 (2013): 1448-1451. Link
Videos:
Electron Transport Chain – Omar Al Link
Photosynthesis PearsonMarketingC2 Link
5 BRETHREN INDEED
Books
Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins by Steve Olson
The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry by S. Joshua Swamidass
Article:
“The Genetics and Theology of Race” by Sy Garte. God and Nature Magazine. Winter, 2018. Link
Video:
“Are We All Related?” by Be Smart, Link
Podcast:
“Joseph Graves: The Genetics of Race (Part 1)” from Language of God podcast with Jim Stump, BioLogos, Link
6 DUST
Book
Understanding Scientific Theories of Origins: Cosmology, Geology, and Biology in Christian Perspective by Robert C. Bishop, Larry L. Funck, Raymond J. Lewis, Stephen O. Moshier, and John H. Walton
Article:
Garte S. Continuity, Simplification, and Paradigm Shifting in Biological Evolution. Perspectives in Science and Christian Faith 74:149-155, 2022. Link
Video:
The Origin of Life Part 1: The Basic Building Blocks Panel Discussion – Standing For Truth 8/17/21 Link
7 GETTING IT RIGHT
Book
Arrival of the Fittest: How Nature Innovates by Andreas Wagner
Article:
Garte S. Evidence for Phase Transitions in Replication Fidelity and Survival Probability at the Origin of Life. BioCosmos 1:2-10, 2021 Link
Video:
DNA replication 3D – yourgenome Link
8 THE VOICE OF GOD
Books
Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins by Susan Casey
Four Keys to Hearing God’s Voice by Mark Virkler
Video:
How smart are dolphins? – Lori Marino TED-Ed Link
9 GOD AND THE OCEAN
Books
How to Rescue the Earth Without Worshipping Nature: A Christian’s Call to Save Creation by Tony Campolo
Is There Purpose in Biology? The Cost of Existence and the God of Love by Denis Alexander
Blog Post:
Do you worship the Creator or just the creation? ActiveChristianity Link
Video:
Fort Myers Beach FL Storm Surge Hurricane Ian – SurgeCam 9 SevereStudios Link
10 WHATEVER WORKS
Books
Junk DNA: A Journey Through the Dark Matter of the Genome by Nessa Carey
Complexity: Life at the Edge of Chaos by Roger Lewin
Video:
Flight of the Starlings – National Geographic Link
11 HUMANS AND CHAOS
Book
Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick
Blog Post:
“The Human Effect” by Sy Garte. Blog post in The Book of Works 10/23/2013 Link
FILM:
It’s a Wonderful Life. Link
12 SIGNIFICANT BLUE DOT
Books
Improbable Planet: How Earth Became Humanity’s Home by Hugh Ross
Creation out of Nothing: A Biblical, Philosophical, and Scientific Exploration by Paul Copan and William Lane Craig
Video:
History of the Earth – Algol Link
13 THE OTHER UNIVERSE
Book
Faith Across the Multiverse: Parables from Modern Science by Andy Walsh
Article:
“What is Heaven Like? Top Questions Answered with Bible Quotes” by Charles Ferguson Ball, Keep Believing Ministries 12/5/22 Link
Podcast:
“Bring on the Multiverse” with Leslie Wickman The Language of God Podcast with Jim Stump 3/3/22 Link
14 SANDCASTLES AND SNOWFLAKES
Books
Miracles by C. S. Lewis
The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural by Lee Strobel
Video:
Duane Miller Video – Crossroads Church Link
15 CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND DNA
Books
The Fool and the Heretic: How Two Scientists Moved Beyond Labels to a Christian Dialogue About Creation and Evolution by Todd Charles Wood and Darrel R. Falk
Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design by Ken Ham, Hugh Ross, Deborah Haarsma, and Stephen C. Meyer
The Music of Life: Biology Beyond Genes by Denis Noble
Article:
“Genetic Determinism Rides Again” by Nathaniel Comfort, Nature, Link
Blog Post:
“The American Scientific Affiliation Annual Meeting” by Sy Garte. Blog post in The Book of Works 8/4/17 Link
Video:
What Every Christian Needs To Know About Fellowship – Mike Winger Link
16 QUANTUM REALITY1 TRINITY
Books
The Quantum Re-enchantment of the Reality You Live: How Quantum Science Is Changing Our Beliefs about Matter, Consciousness, God, and Soul by Amit Goswami and Valentina R. Onisor
The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics by Gary Zukav
Video:
Dr. Quantum – Double Slit Experiment – Angel Art Link
17 QUANTUM REALITY2: DUALITY
Book
Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology by Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-Khalili
Article:
“Quantum physics Our best basic picture of how particles interact to make the world” New Scientist Link
Video:
If You Don’t Understand Quantum Physics, Try This! – Domain of Science Link
18 REVOLUTIONS
Books
Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible by J. Warner Wallace
The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal by Jared Diamond
Article:
“Rome’s Conversion to Christianity and its Lasting Legacy” Auben Gray Burkhart Coin Collection, Rhodes College Link
Video:
Mankind: The Story of All of Us, Birth of Farming – HISTORY Link
19 PITILESS INDIFFERENCE?
Book
Who Ordered the Universe? Evidence for God in Unexpected Places by Nick Hawkes and David Wilkinson
Blog Post:
“The Orphan of the Universe” by Dean Ohlman. Blog post in The Book of Works5/9/17 Link
Videos:
“Your Mind Will Collapse If You Try to Imagine This | Universe Size Comparison” – Estudio Arkano Link
Life Vest Inside, Kindness Boomerang; “One Day” – LifeVestInside Link
20 IS SIMPLICITY A VIRTUE?
Book
Signs of Life: How Complexity Pervades Biology by Ricard Sole and Brian Goodwin
Article:
“An Introduction to Complexity Theory: What it is, what it replaces, and why it’s important.” by Jun Park. Medium.com 10/8/17 Link
Video:
The complexity of a single cell (HD) – pcequilibrium Link
21 LOGIC AND TRUTH
Books
How Reason Can Lead to God: A Philosopher’s Bridge to Faith by Joshua Rasmussen
An Investigation into the Laws of Thought by George Boole
Video:
Logic & Arguments, premises & conclusions, truth, deduction vs. induction – NativLang Link
22 TRUE OR FALSE
Book
Can Science Explain Everything? by John Lennox
Blog Posts:
“Monopolizing Knowledge: Science vs. Scientism” by Ian Hutchinson. Biologos Blog 1/10/12 Link
“Evo Psycho” by Sy Garte. Blog post in The Book of Works 10/14/17Link
Video:
Ben Goldacre: Battling Bad Science – TED Link
23 HOW DO WE KNOW?
Book
Knowledge: A Very Short Introduction by Jennifer Nagel
Blog Post:
“It All Started with Paul” by Sy Garte. Blog post in The Book of Works 10/22/17 Link
Podcast:
“Doorway to Wonder” with Alister McGrath. The Language of God Podcast with Jim Stump 10/29/20 Link
24 THE TWO BOOKS
Books
The Bible and Ancient Science: Principles of Interpretation by Denis O. Lamoureux
The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One: A Multi-Layered Approach by Gregg Davidson and Kenneth J. Turner
Article:
“Searching for Truth in the Two Books of God: interpretations of Scripture & Nature in our Theology & Science”. The American Scientific Affiliation. Link
Blog Post:
The Book of Works by Sy Garte, Link
Video:
The Analogy of Two Books: Core and Refinements with Vern Poythress. Reasons to Believe Link
25 INFORMATION PLEASE
Book
Evolution 2.0: Breaking the Deadlock Between Darwin and Design by Perry Marshall
Article:
“Intelligent Design As A Theory Of Information” William A. Dembski Dsicovery Institute, 2/20/97 Link
Video:
How languages evolve – Alex Gendler TED-Ed Link
26 LANGUAGE AND CODE
Books
Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design by Stephen C. Meyer
Mathematics and Religion: Our Languages of Sign and Symbol by Javier Leach
Article:
Mukai T, et al. Rewriting the genetic code. Annual review of microbiology 71 (2017): 557 Link
Blog Post:
“How to Be a Molecular Biologist” Sy Garte.Blog post in The Book of Works 11/8/18 Link
Podcast
“Uniquely Unique | Morality, Language, Culture” from Language of God miniseries, BioLogos, Link
Videos:
Genes – DNA Part 2 Link
“DNA Actually IS a Language: Response to Rationality Rules” Sy Garte, Link
Original Video by Rationality Rules is at Link
27 NOTHING BUTTERY
Book
A General Theory of Love by Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and Richard Lannon
Article:
“Anti-reductionism at the confluence of philosophy and science: Arthur Koestler and the biological periphery” by James F. Stark. Notes Rec.70 269–286 2016 Link
Video:
If you take the reductionist, materialist, atheistic view, you have a huge problem with John Lennox – The Veritas Forum Link
28 PATHWAYS
Books
The Miracle Path: A Daily Devotional—Walking with God from One Easter Season to Another by Tessa Hughes
Metabolism at a Glance by J. G. Salway
Blog Post:
“What are neural pathways?” Great Minds Clinic Blog Link
Video:
What is Metabolism? – Stated Clearly with Jon Perry Link
29 DISTILLED DOXOLOGY
Books
Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith by Michael Guillen
The Works of His Hands: A Scientist’s Journey from Atheism to Faith by Sy Garte
Article:
Watson, J. D., Crick, F. H. C. (1953), A structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid. Nature, 171 (4356): 737–738. Link
Video:
Why This Atheist Scientist Became a Believing Christian with Sy Garte – Capturing Christianity 3/23/22 Link
30 FUNCTION
Book
Biochemistry Demystified by Sharon Walker
Article
“Function and Teleology”. By Justin Garson. Chapter 28 In Companion to philosophy of biology, ed. A. Plutynski and S. Sarkar . Link
Video:
The Human Cell – Reasons to Believe Link
31 NETWORKING
Book
Complexification: Explaining a Paradoxical World Through the Science of Surprise by John L. Casti
Articles:
Davidson, EH., and Erwin D H.. Gene regulatory networks and the evolution of animal body plans. Science 311.5762 (2006): 796-800. Link
Garte, S., Albert, A. Genotype Components as Predictors of Phenotype in Model Gene Regulatory Networks. Acta Biotheor 67, 299–320 (2019) Link
Video:
Regulatory Networks, with Shirley Liu – 2020 STAT115 Lect15.4 Link
32 CHEMICAL MIRACLES
Book
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Cell Structure and Function by Albert Lehninger
Article:
“Enzymes: How they work and what they do” Medical News Today Link
Video:
Biochemistry 9.1: Introduction to enzymes – biochemistry rocks Link
33 MY FAVORITE ENZYME
Book
Biochemistry for Dummies by John T. Moore and Richard H. Langley
Article:
Gomez M. and Michael Ibba M. Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases RNA. 2020 Aug; 26(8): 910–936. Link
Videos:
Protein Synthesis – Sy Garte1 Link
USMLE Step 1 Lesson 15 tRNA structure, charging, mRNA start and stop codons -Step1Studdybuddy Link
34 TUNING THE UNIVERSE
Books
Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape the Universe by Martin Rees
Mere Science and Christian Faith: Bridging the Divide with Emerging Adults by Greg Cootsona
Articles:
“Yes, the universe looks like a fix…” by Paul Davies. The Guardian, 6/25/07. Link
“What is the True Meaning of Christian Discipleship?” by Grace Theological Seminary, Link
Podcast
Reasonable Faith with William Lane Craig, Link
Video:
The Fine-Tuning Argument with Dr. Luke Barnes – Capturing Christianity 5/5/20 Link
35 IT’S MAGIC! NO, IT ISN’T!
Book
So What’s the Difference? A Look at 20 Worldviews, Faiths, and Religions and How They Compare to Christianity by Fritz Ridenour
Article:
“Magical Thinking vs. The Mind of Christ “ by Mark P. Shea. Mere Christian Fellowship 12/14/22 Link
Video:
The BEST Coin Vanish In The World Revealed – Oscar Owen Link
36 WHAT IS EMERGENCE?
Book
The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision by Fritjof Capra and Pier Luigi Luisi
Article:
Yockey H. A calculation of the probability of spontaneous biogenesis by information theory, Journal of Theoretical Biology 67:377–398, 1977 Link
Video:
Emergence, How Stupid Things Become Smart Together. Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell Link
37 HOW DID LIFE BEGIN?
Book
The Stairway to Life: An Origin-of-Life Reality Check by Change Tan and Rob Stadler
Blog Post:
“The Fundamental Mystery of Life” Sy Garte. Blog post in The Book of Works 10/20/22 Link
Video:
Dr. Tour Exposes the False Science Behind Origin of Life Research – Dr. James Tour Link
38 TO WHAT PURPOSE?
Book
Is There Purpose in Biology? The Cost of Existence and the God of Love by Denis Alexander
Article:
Garte S. Teleology and the Origin of Evolution. Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith. Volume 69:42-50 March 2017.Link
Video:
Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren – Abba House of Prayer Link
39 GOT CULTURE?
Book
The Creative Spark: How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional by Agustín Fuentes
Article:
“What Is Cultural Evolution?” by Nate Barksdale, John Templeton Foundation Link
Podcast:
“Nature, Culture & Evolution” with David Lahti. The Language of God Podcast with Jim Stump 10/22/20 Link
40 PEER REVIEW
Book
A Half Century of Peer Review, 1946–1996 by Richard Mandel and the National Institutes of Health
Article:
“Peer-reviewed literature” National Library of Medicine Link
Video:
The Peer Review Process – American Chemical Society Link
41 INTELLIGENCE AND TEACHING
Book
The First Brain: The Neuroscience of Planarians by Oné R. Pagán
Article:
“The secret power of the single cell”. Ford, BJ. New Scientist 2010 Link
Video:
Bonnie Bassler How bacteria “talk” – TED Link
42 HALFWAY THERE
Books
The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe in Freedom, Kindness, Progress, and Equality by Glen Scrivener
Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland
Article:
“Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, . Congressional Record, 4/9/1968. Link
43 SCIENCE AND MYSTERY
Books
Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate about the Nature of Reality by Manjit Kumar
The Goldilocks Enigma: Why Is the Universe Just Right for Life? by Paul Davies
God, Knowledge, and Mystery: Essays in Philosophical Theology by Peter van Inwagen
Article:
“Knowledge Increases Mystery” by John Piper. Desiring God Link
44 GOD’S ANSWER
Books
The Book of Job by Jim Webb and Raymond Webb
Failure: Why Science Is So Successful by Stuart Firestein
Job 38, New International Version, Bible Gateway,
Article:
“Job 38 The Lord Speaks” Bible Gateway New International Version Link
Video:
How are ignorance and asking questions important in science? Dr. Harvey McMahon – godinthelabbook Link
Appendix – Books (Available through Amazon, other booksellers, and publisher websites)
Applegate, Kathryn, and J. B. Stump. How I Changed My Mind about Evolution: Evangelicals Reflect on Faith and Science. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2016.
Bancewicz, Ruth M. God in the Lab: How Science Enhances Faith. Oxford: Monarch Books, 2015.
Barrigar, Christian J. Freedom All the Way Up: God and the Meaning of Life in a Scientific Age. Victoria, BC: Friesen Press, 2017.
Davidson, Gregg. Friend of Science, Friend of Faith: Listening to God in His Works and Word. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2019.
Delio, Ilia. The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution, and the Power of Love. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2013.
Falk, Darrel R. Coming to Peace with Science: Bridging the Worlds Between Faith and Biology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2004.
Garvey, Jon. God’s Good Earth: The Case for an Unfallen Creation. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2019.
Giberson, Karl W., and Francis S. Collins. The Language of Science and Faith: Straight Answers to Genuine Questions. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2011.
Guillen, Michael. Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2021.
Haarsma, Deborah B., and Loren D. Haarsma. Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. Grand Rapids: Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2011.
Hardin, Jeff, Ronald L. Numbers, and Ronald A. Binzley. The Warfare Between Science and Religion: The Idea That Wouldn’t Die. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018.
Hill, Carol, Gregg Davidson, Tim Helble, and Wayne Ranney, eds. Grand Canyon, Monument to an Old Earth: Can Noah’s Flood Explain the Grand Canyon? Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2016.
Lennox, John C. 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020.
McGrath, Alister. Dawkins’ God: Genes, Memes, and the Meaning of Life. Oxford: Blackwell, 2007.
Meyer, Stephen C. Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. New York: HarperCollins, 2021.
Miller, Keith B. Perspectives on an Evolving Creation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.
Morris, Simon Conway. Life’s Solution: Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Murphy, George L. The Cosmos in the Light of the Cross. New York: Trinity Press International, 2003.
O’Connell, Michael R. Finding God in Science: The Extraordinary Evidence for the Soul and Christianity; A Rocket Scientist’s Gripping Odyssey. Orange County, CA: Eigen, 2018.
Ross, Hugh. Why the Universe Is the Way It Is. Grand Rapids MI: Baker, 2008.
———. The Creator and the Cosmos: How the Latest Scientific Discoveries Reveal God. 4th ed. Corvina, CA: Reasons to Believe, 2018.
Schroeder, Gerald. Genesis and the Big Bang: The Discovery of Harmony Between Modern Science and The Bible. New York: Bantam, 1991.
Stump, J. B. Science and Christianity: An Introduction to the Issues. Maldon, MA: Wiley Blackwell, 2017.
Appendix – YouTube Channels, Podcasts, and Articles
Appendix 1 (A to D)
Adherent Apologetics, Link
American Scientific Affiliation, Link
Bread of Life, Link
Canadian Scientific & Christian Affiliation, Link
Capturing Christianity, Link
Conscious Philosophy, Link
Disciple Science, Link
Dr. James Tour, Link
Appendix 2 (E to P)
Explore Christianity, Link
Faraday Churches, Link
Inspiring Philosophy, Link
Logical, Plausible, Probable, Link
Mike Winger, Link
Peaceful Science, Link
Premier Unbelievable? Link
Appendix 3 (S to W)
Sean McDowell, Link
Sentinel Apologetics, Link
Sy Garte, Link
The Meaning Code, Link
The Sparrow’s Call, Link
Trinity Radio, Link
Whaddo You Meme??, Link