How Can a Rational God Allow Irrational Numbers?
An Intellectual’s Guide to Faith and Christianity
- Apologetics
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
Although most people did not enjoy solving word problems in math class, that type of logic is used every day of an adult's life. Engaging the intellectual community with Christian principles and critical reasoning, this book connects the dots between science and the supernatural, beliefs and behaviors, the Bible and Brave New World. It demonstrates how scientific and mathematical principles tie the spiritual world to literature, engineering, psychology, and philosophy. Consider the worldview offered by mainstream science and its ramifications on human society and the ultimately meaningless dead-end that humanity represents in the evolutionary chain. Is this worldview accurate? Does one's internal search for purpose, thirst for knowledge, and empathy toward others not contradict this worldview? The author endeavors to explain the Christian worldview in a way that even the intellectual can understand. Woe to intellectuals who claim that faith is merely for the uneducated or the mentally inferior; this thinking is both fool and folly. There is yet one thing that mainstream science and Christianity have come to agree on. The world is going to hell in a handbasket, and it's all man's fault.
Endorsements (2)
“Joe Wolfe’s How Can a Rational God Allow Irrational Numbers? is a clever, often Socratic, and well-reasoned apologetic defense of faith. It not only demonstrates the ‘plausibility and reasonableness’ of faith but also serves as a masterclass in apologetics—both entertaining and compelling. The author presents a humble yet thought-provoking perspective, adding a crafty twist to discussions of reason and faith. This is a must-read for anyone interested in strengthening their faith, questioning their beliefs, or even debating against faith. Interrupt whatever else you are reading, turn off the TV, close the laptop, put down your cell phone, and read this book.”
“In Rational God, Joe connects his passion for his faith with incredible depth and breadth of serious thought. He connects principles from higher mathematics and physics to help the reader think deeply about his faith in God—specifically the claims of Christianity. I am eager to recommend this work to all who desire to think deeply about their faith—from the proof of our origin to how we live it out.”
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