Michael Guillen

Enjoyable, although a little floaty.

This book is an enjoyable and encouraging read for both the science enthusiast and the science-adverse. Essentially, Guillen looks at ten findings that confound the expectations of the science community (that is: hard scientists, soft scientists, mathematicians, logisticians) and shows how those very things are lined up with the Biblical narrative. Some things are very clear and concrete, like the wonders of light, while things are a bit more abstract, like nonlocal communication. If you don't have a science background, it might be a daunting to read at first blush, but Guillen does well in getting to the point and summarizing what would be complex concepts.

Theologically, it is a bit hard to figure out, since the author praises both TD Jakes (a modalist; which is a Trinitarian heresy) and Charles Spurgeon (one of the greatest preachers of all time) within pages of each other. The author is nevertheless orthodox. You shouldn't be afraid of finding poor teaching in this book, but it's more of a casual science book than a serious theological treatise. But that's okay.… (més)

As he is deeply embedded in the world of mass media, it is not surprising that his book appears to be reaching to that audience. As such it has great breadth and not great depth, hitting on a vast range of topics and sub-topics, but giving no or little under-girding support for any of it. It is useful for piquing interest, but not for being an apologetic for any of it. The book starts off at a relatively relaxed pace and while the speed doesn't change, the weight of his case builds continuously through the ten chapters and leaves you with a thorough, if not fully detailed, argument.

Packed with facts and quotes from a wide range of times, topics, and authors, the book is entertaining and a enjoyable read, and quite possibly something to give to a skeptical friend.… (més)

This has got to be one of the best popular science book I've read in a while! My other favorite is a short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson.

I would highly recommend this book to all students of physics. The author gives a narrative account of the events that led up to the discovery of 5 important concepts in physics. His style of writing is poetic, accessible, and engaging. Instead of a factual account of each character, he weaved in bits of his interpretation of their personalities to make the book more interesting.

I enjoyed reading about how the inquiry of science evolved from ancient philosophers, and the historical events which led to the famous equations.… (més)