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James Joseph Walsh, M.D., LL.D., Litt.D., Sc.D. (1865-1942) was an American physician and author, born in New York City. He graduated from Fordham College in 1884 and from the University of Pennsylvania (M.D.) in 1895. After postgraduate work in Paris, Vienna and Berlin he settled in New York.
2) The Bible , Dimensions, and the Spiritual Realm: Are Heaven, Angels, and God Closer than we Think?
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The Bible tells of a spiritual realm where heaven, angels, and God reside. Where is this mysteriously invisible realm? Science has opened the door to the possibility of higher spatial dimensions. Could this be where heaven is? Using God's Word, this book will present evidence for the reality of the spiritual realm and also lay out the scientific evidence, from Einstein's theory of relativity to string theory, that points to the possibility of a higher...
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Sooner or later every thinking person wonders about God. Does God exist, or is he simply a figment of our imagination? If God exists, what is he like? For most of my life, my answers were based on what others had told me. Although I was curious about God and religion, I never took the time and effort necessary to explore such matters.
As an economist who has written five books, I had spent more than half a century researching complex economic issues....
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Does God really exist? How can we be scientifically, mathematically, logically, theologically and personally sure of His existence?
Why did God create the universe?
Why is there evil in the world, and if there is a God, why did He let that happen?
Do you suffer from HEXAKOSIOIHEXEKONTAHEXAPHOBIA?
When was Jesus Christ really born? How old was He when He was, crucified?
What does the number 666 mean? Who is the Antichrist?
What is Heaven Like? Is Hell...
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God and religion come in for bad press these days. Is religion worth keeping? Are militant atheists misguided? Do religion and spirituality need each other? Is it possible to build tolerance and respect in a divided world? And, can science play a role? Eleanor Stoneham explains why the answer to all these questions is a resounding 'yes'.
It is true that religions need to change and become more relevant for today's needs. But, supposing science also...
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There are many who believe Moses parted the Red Sea and Jesus came back from the dead. Others are certain that exorcisms occur, ghosts haunt attics, and the blessed can cure the terminally ill. Though extraordinarily improbable, people have embraced miracles and myths for millennia, seeing in them proof of the extraordinary potential of our world, and ourselves. Helping us think more critically about our belief in the improbable, The Miracle Myth...
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Powerful evidence for the existence of a personal God! Information is the cornerstone of life, yet it is something people don't often think about. In his fascinating new book, In the Beginning Was Information, Dr. Werner Gitt helps the reader see how the very presence of information reveals a Designer: Should the presence of information that organizes every part of the human body, from hair color to the way internal organs work, be taken for granted?...
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Nancy K. Frankenberry is the John Phillips Professor of Religion at Dartmouth College. Her books include Radical Interpretation in Religion and Religion and Radical Empiricism.
The Faith of Scientists is an anthology of writings by twenty-one legendary scientists, from the dawn of the Scientific Revolution to the frontiers of science today, about their faith, their views about God, and the place religion holds--or doesn't--in their lives in light...
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If you've ever wanted a short, easy-to-read book on the scientific evidence for God, this is your book. Whether you are a believer looking to defend your faith, an agnostic seeking guidance, or a skeptic open to evidence, this short volume delivers in an engaging and entertaining format. You will chuckle as the book's characters-Doubt and Reason-accompanied by illustrations and cartoons, wrestle over the existence of God. The book is powerfully, written...
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It takes manifestation to overcome the mundane, and the supernatural to triumph over the spectacular. In a world, where the ordinary is celebrated and over-achievers are asked to "fit-in" instead of fulfill their dreams, this book pushes those boundaries even further. In this book, the author advocates for an all-out routing of the forces of darkness by the instrumentality of God's light. God's light has, however, been misunderstood for thousands...
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The Fool and the Heretic is a deeply personal story told by two respected scientists who hold opposing views on the topic of origins, share a common faith in Jesus Christ, and began a sometimes-painful journey to explore how they can remain in Christian fellowship when each thinks the other is harming the church. To some in the church, anyone who accepts the theory of evolution has rejected biblical teaching and is therefore thought of as a heretic....
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There's no mistake... God is seeking you.
Friends, teachers, and the world in general will tell you that Christianity and faith is a lie. Atheism and Eastern religions are more fashionable. The culture tells you to look and act certain ways or people will think you're a loser or weird. If you say you believe in God, you can expect people to be in your face, doing their best to tear down God, the Bible, and your belief in Christ.
By now, you may even...
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The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins has sold more than three million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books promoting atheism of all time.Now John Leonard systematically dismantles the argument in The God Delusion point by point, leaving the reader with very few questions as to which worldview is more logical. After he has dispensed with Dawkins, Leonard makes a powerful argument for intelligent design that should eliminate any...
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Can you live a spiritual life in a hyperconnected world?
"Technology is part of what defines us; it's part of what makes us human. More than that, the technologies we adopt affect the very type of humans we become. The tools we choose to use and how we use them affect how we think, how we make decisions, how we relate to one another, how we construct knowledge, even how we think about God."
-from the Introduction.
Every day, new technologies affect...
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In today's generation, many have resigned to the idea that we as living creatures have evolved from non-living matter. Many have shied away from expressing their true belief, which is often supported by their innate conviction that there is a living God who has self-consciousness similar to our own. Often times these individuals cower behind the false teachings of evolution simply because those who espouse these theories purport themselves as being...
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Scientist and theologian John Polkinghorne is one of the world's leading authorities on issues of science and faith. In this compelling work, he provides a fresh, honest look at key themes of the Bible from an analytical and rational perspective, offering a series of insights that have helped him in his own engagement with the Bible. Polkinghorne tackles the questions a modern Western thinker might bring to the Bible, including issues of Scripture...
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Proving that an invisible microsphere can carry intelligible data equivalent to that of the average human brain gives plausibility to the idea that human beings have souls.
This proof was achieved through a scientific experiment that quantified the number of electromagnetic particles in a 1.73nm diameter sphere.
With that premise, the book traces the author's life going from childhood to current with a bearing of the influence and participation...
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One night, I asked God how long my generation will waiver between two opinions. Immediately, the "Rhema," the revelation of God, came to me. God showed me the truth to unlock the hidden mystery of creation according to Genesis chapter 1. The world is full of delusions and deceptions; therefore, you will eliminate the problems by finding the solution in advance before you fall prey and face consequences. This is possible only when you know the truth...
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In What I Learned about God in Medical School, Dr. Vines will use the knowledge and insights he learned in medical school to reveal the evidence and assurance that God does exist. He will take you on a journey that will provide information about the human body, allowing you to independently answer the following questions:
Does God exist?
How do we know?
What are the evidences?
How sure can we be?
He presents the information in a way that is fun,...
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The Daniel Fast is essentially a spiritual exercise with numerous health benefits. With millions of Christians across the globe partaking in this fast every year, especially in the month of January, there is need for sound doctrinal teaching on the fast. This type of teaching will incorporate the dual nature of the fast, which includes spiritual and health benefits. Jesus instructs us as his followers to fast. As an international corporate fast, the...
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