Surprised by Meaning

Science, Faith, and How We Make Sense of Things

Surprised by Meaning by Alister McGrath was published by Canterbury Press in April 2011 and is our 14529th best seller. The ISBN for Surprised by Meaning is 9780664236922.

In 13 short, accessible chapters McGrath, author of the bestselling "The Dawkins Delusion," leads the reader through a nontechnical discussion of science and faith. His goal is to help readers see that science is neither anathema to faith, nor does it supersede faith....

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Surprised by Meaning provides an accessible exploration of the relationship between science and faith. Author Alister McGrath is a renowned around the world for being a theologian and Christian writer, and in this book aims to help readers see that science is neither an anathema to faith and does not substitute faith.

In the book Alister McGrath asks questions, such as:

How do we make sense of the world around us?
Are belief in science and the Christian faith compatible?

Content list

1. Looking at the Big Picture
2. Longing to Make Sense of Things
3. Patterns on the Shore of the Universe
4. How we Make Sense of Things
5. Musings of a Lapsed Atheist
6. Beyond the Scientific Horizon
7. A Christian Viewpoint
8. The Deep Structure of the Universe
9. The Mystery of the Possibility of Life
10. The Accidents of Biological History
11. History, Culture and Faith
12. The Heart’s Desire: Longing for Significance
13. Surprised by Meaning
Conclusion
Notes