Jay Richards On Why Modern Science Points Directly to Intelligent Design
Does the natural world point beyond itself? Jay Richards joins us to discuss the groundbreaking new documentary, The Story of Everything, and the scientific evidence for a creator. Is science the enemy of faith, or its loudest witness? Jay Richards, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, dives into the "fine-tuning" of the universe—from the precise force of gravity to the discovery of over 5,000 extrasolar planets. In this interview, Jay explores how 20th and 21st-century discoveries in physics and cosmology support the classic philosophical arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas. We discuss why an ecumenical approach to science is vital for our culture and how the "lingua franca" of science is revealing the invisible qualities of God as described in Romans 1. Key Highlights: -Beyond the Summa: How modern science provides a "general revelation" that St. Thomas Aquinas couldn't have imagined. -The Fine-Tuning Argument: Why the physical constants of our universe seem perfectly set for complex life. -5,000 New Worlds: How data from extrasolar planets since 2004 has reinforced the "Privileged Planet" theory. -An Ecumenical Bridge: Why secular scientists, Jews, and Christians are all part of this vital debate. -Faith & Empirical Evidence: Jay shares his personal journey from Presbyterianism to the Catholic Church and how science reinforces his faith. Find a Theater: Visit The Story of Everything to find showtimes near you. Read the Book: The Privileged Planet by Jay Richards and Guillermo Gonzalez can be found here The Privileged Planet
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