From Nothing to Cosmos: God and Science
A Comprehensive Look at the Evidence for God
Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. From Nothing to Cosmos: God and Science A Comprehensive Look at the Evidence for God
A Study Guide for the DVD Presentation by Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank Ms. Joan Jacoby for formatting this document with great precision. I am also most grateful to the Board and benefactors of the Magis Institute who made possible the lectures and this book.
Cover Art by Jim Breen
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...... 5
Chapter One ...... 7 What Can Science Do and What Can’t It Do? Outline of Chapter One Content and Power Points ..... 7 Review Questions and Answers (Chapter One) ...... 7
Chapter Two ...... 12 The Big Bang Theory and the Modern Universe Outline of Chapter Two Content and Power Points..... 12 Review Questions and Answers (Chapter Two) ...... 12 Quotations and References from Major Scientists ..... 20 Brief Biographies of Key Scientists ...... 23
Chapter Three ...... 24 The Borde-Vilenkin-Guth Proof for a Beginning of the Universe (and all Multiverses) Outline of Chapter Three Content and Power Points ... 24 Review Questions and Answers (Chapter Three) ...... 26 Quotations and References from Major Scientists ..... 37 Brief Biographies of Key Scientists ...... 41
Chapter Four...... 42 Evidence of a Beginning from Entropy Outline of Chapter Four Content and Power Points .... 42 Review Questions and Answers (Chapter Four) ...... 42 Quotations and References from Major Scientists ..... 47 Brief Biographies of Key Scientists ...... 51
Chapter Five ...... 52 Fine-tuning of Universal Constants and Supernatural Design Outline of Chapter Five Content and Power Points .... 52 Review Questions and Answers (Chapter Five) ...... 54 Quotations and References from Major Scientists ..... 58 Brief Biographies of Key Scientists ...... 63 From Nothing to Cosmos: God and Science
Chapter Six ...... 65 Responses to Counter-positions, particularly Richard Dawkins (including a proof of God) Outline of Chapter Six Content and Power Points ..... 65 Review Questions and Answers (Chapter Six) ...... 66 Annotated References ...... 82
Chapter Seven ...... 84 Evidence of a Transphysical Soul from Near Death Experiences Outline of Chapter Seven Content and Power Points ... 84 Review Questions and Answers (Chapter Seven) ..... 86 Quotations and References from Major Scientists ..... 93 Brief Biographies of Key Scientists ...... 98
Chapter Eight ...... 100 Evidence of a Transphysical Soul from the Five Transcendental Desires Outline of Chapter Eight Content and Power Points ... 100 Review Questions and Answers (Chapter Eight) ..... 102 Annotated References ...... 109
Chapter Nine ...... 111 Atheism, the Bible & Science, Evolution, and Aliens Outline of Chapter Nine Content and Power Points ....111 Review Questions and Answers (Chapter Nine) ...... 112 References ...... 118
Appendix ...... 119 Additional Questions and Answers about Jesus ...... 119
4 What Can Science Do and What Can’t It Do?
INTRODuCTION
This book was written primarily as a comprehensive Study Guide to the DVD presentation From Nothing to Cosmos: God and Science by Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. (four one-hour episodes). It may also serve as a Study Guide for Fr. Spitzer’s live presentation Science, God, and Creation (one two–hour episode). The following table shows the coverage of both series.
From Nothing to #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Cosmos
Science, God, #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #7 Appendix