Myth-Busting in Science and Religion
An Introduction for Ignorant Intellectuals
- Science & Faith
- Publisher: Cascade Books (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
"Science and religion" is one of those subjects where everyone knows a lot of things that just ain't so. This is because of the numerous urban legends about how the two fields have interacted historically and how they do so today. These false beliefs are ubiquitous in Western civilization, especially in academia, prompting many people to oversimplify the issues. This book corrects many of these urban legends and confusions involving premodern cosmology, the alleged persecution or even martyrdom of scientists for discoveries that challenged the religious status quo, the history and nature of biological evolution, the potential discovery of rational extraterrestrial life, and whether miracles would somehow conflict with the laws that science has discovered. As one might expect, reality turns out to be much more complex than the stories suggest.
Endorsements (3)
“Jim Slagle’s Myth-Busting in Science and Religion is a serious book treating a serious, large, important subject, but it’s packaged as a narrative that’s irreverent, almost jarringly colloquial, and frequently just hilarious—as well as coherent, scholarly, and highly informative. It’s really quite brilliant. I could hardly put it down and didn’t want it to end.”
“In Myth-Busting in Science and Religion, Dr. Jim Slagle delivers a masterclass by dismantling the supposed conflict between faith and science with humor and precision. Engaging, scholarly, and laugh-out-loud funny, this book challenges readers to think deeply and enjoy the journey.”
“Jim Slagle has written a delightful book, rigorous yet entertaining, that soundly debunks the popular claim that science and religion are unalterably opposed. With chapters on the unusual size of the cosmos, Galileo, God killers, and the “righteous dead,” this book would be a great choice for a rainy day or for a day lacking all precipitation.”
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