Reviews

I actually took a Physics class from Dr. Hedin the semester after his Boundaries of Science class had been shut down. I was unaware of the scandal at the time. But after running into him at a revival meeting during the semester, I was completely confounded with the idea of a man working in the science department of the most liberal school in the state (a quite conservative one, I admit). I’ve told that story to a few people over the nearly nine years since it happened. But recently, someone responded with this book recommendation, knowing exactly about whom I was speaking. So I ordered it on a whim. And I was not disappointed. I’ve been a subscriber to Astronomy magazine for years now. I love the idea of discoveries in astrophysics. But I’m also a youth pastor that loves the idea of making sense of theology. This book would be a recommendation for anyone with even the slightest interest in apologetics. He went over topics about which I’ve had many conversations, but he also touched on subjects about which I knew nothing. I was intrigued throughout the entire book. Personally, I believe the true strength of it is in the first & last chapters. Professor Hedin had a wonderful way of telling the story of his rollercoaster responses to his class. His skill as a teacher (that I know from first hand experience) was on display as he took complicated subject matter & translated it into terminology that help it make sense to people on most levels of intelligence & education. Bottom line: I was encouraged & educated. God is moving in the scientific community. It was wonderful to see the details of how.