The head of the Human Genome Project and a former atheist, Collins makes a strong case for BioLogos---God-directed evolution---in comparison to atheistic evolution, Intelligent Design, and creationism. He offers an awe-inspiring tour of the complexities of biology, genetics, and DNA---and reveals a richly satisfying, harmonious melding of scientific and spiritual worldviews. 320 pages, softcover from Free Press.

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Review 1 for The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief

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5 out of 5

A wonderful new look at how God created us

Date:March 4, 2011

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As science comes within our grasp we see more and more of the realities of how God created our world. This view, that God spoke but once, and all of creation was instantly set into motion, to unfold just as God intended, is a powerful new way to look at how God created his universe. We've always held that evolution demanded atheism. Collins shows us that this in not so, and that God is indeed the author of life, no matter how he chose unfold his story.

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Review 2 for The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief

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5 out of 5

Date:September 2, 2009

Austin McGinley

At age 78, and a former priest in the Dominican Order, I can honestly say that Dr. Collins' book is the most important book I have ever read. He has answered questions that have plagued me for many years. I have held fast to to the Thomistic principle," Ex nihilo, nihil fit". Yet, I could not comprehend how or why the First Unmoved Mover saw fit to create human beings on this infinitely tiny planet. Now, at least, I can fully accept "It was no accident"!

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Review 3 for The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief

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4 out of 5

Date:August 14, 2009

Jeff

I bought this book some months back and generally enjoyed it. Like one other reviewer, I also thought the book lacked a WoW factor. Maybe I expected too much from so eminent a scientist. Now that I see that others thought better of it, I might go back and read it again. The book is definitely worth reading, so don't take my reservation too seriously. I just hoped for a bit more. (By the way, I hold the same view of Mere Christianity, so Francis Collins is in very good company.)

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Review 4 for The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief

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Date:June 19, 2009

Robert Cissne

About halfway through it and didn't quite experience the WOW factor I was hoping for. Generally well done but still don't know where ground zero is for the BIG BAMG. Suppose we have to have multiple viewing points to learn that as well as a kazillion years.

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Review 5 for The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief

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Date:June 16, 2009

Loren Haas

Do not read this book if you insist on holding on to fundamentalist creationism in the face of evidence! Dr. Collins tells the story of his conversion from atheism to Christian, in part due to the faith he saw in the patients he treated. As a world renowned scientist and leader of the U.S. Human Genome Project, he examines the evidence in the evolution/creatism "controversy" from the view point of a geneticist. This new data, not even imagined by Darwin, independently confirms his theory. Dr. Collins presents this knowledge gently and respectfully, urging the reader to examine the facts of God's creation and then come to a conclusion. It is generally an easy, engaging read, but some of the DNA discussion can be challenging. As other reviews have noted, Dr. Collins story can be a powerful Christian testimony to non-believers. A great book to share with others who object to the anti-science sentiment present on some Christian churches.

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Review 6 for The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief

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5 out of 5

Date:July 21, 2008

Donna Sarcona

I bought this book for my husband and my mother-in-law who was a science teacher at a Christian school. They were both blown away by it. I also got a copy for a friend who is atheist and is now open to the fact that God is our creator! AWESOME!!!!

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Review 7 for The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief

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Date:June 14, 2007

Sarah

My husband told me he was ready to ask Jesus into his heart half-way through reading this book. He said that it explained what he needed to know. I don't think he even finished it. He has had his nose in the Bible ever since. I just loaned it to my atheist neighbor. I will let you know...Seems to be an excellent book for helping people who didn't believe before.

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