“Belief” by Francis Collins

Description

"While many people turn to the Bible for their primer on belief, countless others are inspired by the work of intellectuals, philosophers, preachers and poets. Similar to what Christopher Hitchens did in "The Portable Atheist", bestselling author of "The Language of God" Francis Collins collects the most important writings on faith and belief. From C.S. Lewis to Madeline L'Engle, Martin Luther King to Merton, this is a must have companion for everyone interested in faith in a cynical world."
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Reviews

• Rabbi David Wolpe, author of Why Faith Matters:
  A brilliant, wide ranging and powerful series of readings on the possibilities, problems and mysteries of faith. This book belongs on the shelf of every believer—and every serious skeptic.
• Rev. James Martin, author of My Life with the Saints:
  Why believe? Let Francis Collins, the eminent scientist, public intellectual and careful thinker, help you answer life’s most basic question. In this personal and persuasive book, Collins offers those authors who helped lead him to God. Philosophize with Plato, theologize with Aquinas, wrestle with suffering alongside Elie Wiesel, fight for justice next to Dr. King, learn how to love from Mother Teresa and begin to pray beside Thomas Merton. This life-giving, faith-filled and hard-nosed collection reveals why, as St. Anselm wrote, true faith always seeks to understand.
• Ravi Zacharias, author of The Grand Weaver
  Francis Collins wisely surmises that the question of God’s existence is the most essential question we can ask for the answer defines life itself. I have had the privilege of knowing Dr. Collins for many years and have deeply enjoyed his friendship. While I do not share the perspective of every essay in this collection, they are a powerful counterpoint to the strident atheism of our day and any reader will be stirred to engage with this very profound question.

1. All work done on this book by Dr. Collins was completed while he was not employed by the US government and before he re-entered government service on August 17, 2009.