The Imagined Conflict
On Science and God
- Science & Faith
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
Of course, there is a conflict between science and God, many say, and they do not even bother to ask for justification. This myth-based view is dominant in our culture. Sverre Holm regularly encounters attitudes that reflect such a perception, which is based more on opinion than on fact. This has inspired him to embark on the exciting task of elucidating how classical Christian faith, with a little effort, can go together with science. The result is an educational and engaging book for anyone interested in science, its history and philosophy. "Science is strangely vague when faced with the question of human consciousness and calls the origin of its most prominent characteristic, the ability to speak, a mystery. Nevertheless, there is no lack of certainty about how evolution can explain everything about human nature. Are we approaching the limits of what science can explain here?"
Endorsements (3)
“In my travels to universities across Europe I have found many students still unthinkingly accept the myth that there is an ongoing conflict between science and God. In this engaging and well researched book, Sverre Holm shows how absurd this conflict narrative really is. Not only did the book convincingly debunk the idea of an ongoing conflict, it increased my appreciation for science and even my love for the God behind it all. Whatever your view on the relationship between science and God, you will find this book illuminating and insightful!”
“This magnificent book by Sverre Holm, himself a distinguished scientist and member of the Norwegian Academy of technological sciences, debunks the idea that science and faith are in conflict. This work is a masterly overview of both science and the Christian faith from a historical and theological perspective. Holm shows how the Christian faith has influenced the development of science down the centuries and demonstrates how science and faith are complementary rather than antagonistic.”
“Holm’s book is an excellent addition to the literature on science and religion. With a delightful Scandinavian flavor, and with the keen insight of a practicing research physicist, Holm takes a balanced, three-pronged approach to the topic—historical, scientific, and philosophical. This book is a model of fair enquiry, and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone interested in understanding how science and the Christian faith can both coexist and thrive in fruitful dialogue.”
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