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God’s Philosophers fundamentally challenges many common beliefs about the history of science. The book explains the scientific achievements of the Middle Ages and the real relationship between science and the Christian Church. Most importantly, it shows how specific medieval ideas fed through into the work of famous figures like Copernicus and Galileo.
The book assumes no prior knowledge of the subject and includes as much background information as is necessary for an intelligent layperson. To many people, ‘Roger Bacon’, ‘Thomas Aquinas’ and ‘William of Ockham’ are just names, if they have heard of them at all. God’s Philosophers reveals the truth about these people and explains how they affect the modern world.
Although controversial to a lay audience, God’s Philosophers is based on the research of contemporary scholars well known in the field. Today, science and religion are the two most important intellectual forces in the world. Furthermore, they are widely believed to have been in conflict throughout their respective histories. Despite contemporary debates about evolution, this is untrue. God’s Philosophers will help foster understanding between science and religion by demonstrating that their past association has not always been antagonistic and sometimes it has even been harmonious. (read more about the book in the .PDF document).
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