More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell
Week 4: Chapter 4 — What About Science?
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One of the most common modern objections to Christian faith is that science has made it impossible — or at least unnecessary. McDowell takes that objection seriously and refuses to dismiss it with easy answers.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.What is the core objection McDowell is responding to in this chapter? How does the rise of 'new atheism' (referenced in the book's subject listing) sharpen that objection in the contemporary context?
2.McDowell argues that science and faith are not necessarily in conflict. What distinction does he draw between questions science can answer and questions it cannot? Do you find that distinction convincing, or does it feel like a convenient retreat?
3.Many people assume that believing in miracles — including the Resurrection — is simply incompatible with a scientific worldview. How does McDowell respond to that assumption? What does he say about the relationship between the laws of nature and the possibility of miraculous intervention?
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