Title: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Issues in Christianity
Subject Classification:  Religion and Faith, Philosophy  
BIC Classification: HRC, HP
BISAC Classification: REL067030, PHI004000, REL051000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Feb 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-715-4
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-716-1

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Description

This book investigates scientific, philosophical, and theological issues in Christianity, using deduction, induction, and abduction methodology. The primary methodology of science is induction, which cannot be used for theological issues. However, the data from science is used to argue both deductively and abductively to reason about issues. Abduction takes all the relevant scientific data and abductively reasons to the best explanation. This is done in terms of evidence for the existence of God, and is the form of reasoning used in courts of law. The jury is charged with evaluating all available evidence to arrive at a verdict proven beyond a “reasonable” doubt.”

The beginning of the universe with Christian and atheist alternatives to a “universe from nothing” are addressed, as are our place in the solar system, the solar system’s place in the galaxy, and the role of the Sun, Moon, Mars, and Jupiter in making our planet suitable for the emergence of intelligent life on Earth. Biological phenomena such as the origin of life, the DNA code, protein folding, epigenetics, and the brain, among others, are similarly discussed.

Morality from Judeo/Christian and atheist perspectives is addressed, as well as Old Testament morality through the lens of the Euthyphro Dilemma. The new atheism movement and the morality of socialist societies are explored, followed by the value of Christianity to society and individuals, and theological issues, such as faith and reason, and free will/determinism.

Biography

Author(s):  Anthony Walsh is professor emeritus from Boise State University, Idaho. His primary areas of teaching and research were statistics and the genetics and neurobiology of antisocial behaviour. He has also taught classes and published in the philosophy of law. He has published 57 previous books and over 150 articles.

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