Fides et Ratsio (+ Science)

One of the main themes here at seminary, as you could well imagine, is Faith and Reason. Everyone is quite into that, to say the least!

A week ago, I went to a friends house for dinner and my friends 14yo son asked me about creationism, and how I reconcile old testament creation stories in light of scientific discoveries. He was just shooting of questions, and not really interested in the answers so much as to put me on the spot. I mumbled something that probably didn't make sense.

Then on the way home, it occured to me. I don't know. I don't know anything about that whole arena of theology vs science, creationism, vs evolutionism etc. I don't even know where science stands. Furthermore, I am pretty unarticulate when it comes to anything scientific whatsoever.

And Dr. Velarde, and Weigel in Pope John Paul II's bio, constantly talks about the need for authentic scientific pursuit etc.

So, I had a talk with Fr. Guarino, a great theologian, about this mini-crisis. He reccomended a bunch of different authors etc after a conversation we had, but I ended up buying these. I finished the first one (only 80 pages-very very general overview, exactly what I wanted) and will be working on the second one (very long, extensive and comprehensive) over the next few months. The third one, just looked fun.

1. Natural Sciences, A students guide, Stephen Barr

2. Ancient Faith and Modern Physics, Stephen Barr

3. Miracles and Physics, Stanley Jaki