Signposts to God, Peter Bussey
Signposts to God, Peter Bussey
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Signposts to God
How Modern Physics and Astronomy Point the Way to Belief

Author: Peter Bussey

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/19/2019


Synopsis

"The heavens declare the glory of God" (Ps 19:1). Can we still sing the words of the Psalmist in an age where scientists talk about an expanding cosmos, the Higgs boson, and the multiverse?

In Signposts to God particle physicist Peter Bussey introduces listeners to the mysteries of modern physics and astronomy. Written in clear, accessible prose, Bussey provides a primer on topics such as the laws of nature, quantum physics, fine-tuning, and current cosmological models. He shows that despite the remarkable achievements of science, the latest research in these fields does not lead to simple physicalism in which physical processes are able to explain everything that exists.

Bussey argues that, far from ruling out a divine Creator, modern physics and astronomy present us with compelling signposts to God. The more we know about the cosmos and our presence in it, the more plausible belief in God becomes. We can be intellectually satisfied in both science and the Christian faith. Written by someone who has worked for years in scientific research, Signposts to God is a timely and winsome response to a cultural stalemate.

About Peter Bussey

Peter Bussey is a particle physicist and an honorary research fellow in the school of physics and astronomy at the University of Glasgow. He is a fellow of the Institute of Physics and previously served at Cambridge University, CERN, and Sheffield University. Bussey is involved in research with several international particle physics collaborations, including the ZEUS Experiment at DESY in Hamburg, Germany, the CDF Experiment at Fermilab in Chicago, and the ATLAS Experiment at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland. He is widely published in journals such as Science and Christian Belief.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Steven on June 18, 2024

DO PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY LEAD TOWARD A PERSONAL BELIEF IN GOD? Particle physicist Peter Bussey wrote in the Introduction to this 2016 book, “I will argue in this book that the science of physics, together with the closely related field of astronomy, does not represent a path that should lead away fro......more

Goodreads review by Michael on July 16, 2017

Peter Bussey offers a clear introduction to the relationship between physics and religious (specifically Christian) belief. His discussion of the nature of matter given quantum field theory is fascinating--it is difficult, if not impossible, to say what matter is. This could suggest a softening of t......more

Goodreads review by Robert on December 27, 2022

In 'Signposts to God: How Modern Physics and Astronomy Point the Way to Belief', the author Peter Bussey makes honest and sincere arguments that regarding science and religion and how they complement one another. I am not sure that his arguments are entirely convincing, read it and make of it what y......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on December 16, 2024

Reads as it says on the cover. I didn't find anything new here, I was hoping for some new scientific evidence, but found it overly jargon-y! With nothing new to offer. Yes, lots of things point to there being a god, and equally as many things point to there not being a god, so choose what you want to......more

Goodreads review by C.S. on June 08, 2021

A little heavy in the science at times but overall very interesting. Not a perfect defense of faith but as the book says "signposts."......more