In an age of rising unbelief, top Catholic thinkers show how, more than ever, both science and reason affirm the words of the great Catholic poet Gerard Manley Hopkins: “The world is charged with the grandeur of God.” This book, edited by biologist Ann Gauger, clears up common misconceptions regarding intelligent design, showing why it is an argument not from ignorance but from knowledge and how the evidence for God’s design of the natural world is growing. Part 1 explores scientific evidence from experts in cosmology, paleontology, genetics, chemistry, and biology. In part 2, you will learn about the purpose of creation, transcendent beauty, and the distinctiveness of the human person. The third part lays out the theology behind creation and how it reflects God’s glory and concludes with Dr. Anthony Esolen’s essay on the “symphonic order” of the universe, masterfully drawing from science, mathematics, literature, and philosophy. You will also learn: What the Church really teaches about evolution How neo-Thomists wrongly apply Aquinas’s thinking to evolution - Characteristics that distinguish humans from the rest of creation - Why materialistic scientists resist the Big Bang Theory - How to understand the biblical account of Creation - How natural law and transcendental beauty point to the existence of God - Specific scriptures from the Old and New Testaments that testify to the wonder of God’s creative hand - Why Pope Benedict XVI cautioned that vague explanations about creation are insufficient Moreover, you will learn how the understanding of ancient philosophers and Aquinas regarding the mind-brain connection, coupled with modern neuroscience support intelligent design and the creation of man as not only a material being but a spiritual being. Each chapter includes extensive references, enabling further exploration. The entire book will strengthen you as never before in the belief that the world is the creation of an intelligent and intentional Designer―One whose greatest longing is for you to spend all eternity with Him. “ God’s Grandeur stimulates us all to investigate current scientific knowledge with the question of how a loving God made His most beloved children. Since we are not an accident, then how we came to be is a most important question of our times. Surely this discussion needs to occur with vigor and intellectual honesty within the Church itself.” Sam Brownback Former U.S. Senator, Governor, and U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom “Without an acknowledgement of intelligent design, one cannot have an objective ethic which is universally binding on all people. This book should be read by every teacher in Catholic schools, and essays from the book should be assigned to students in the upper grades. These essays will contribute greatly to confirming in people’s minds that there is a Creator God who can be known by the intelligibility of what we encounter in the order of nature and that living out an objective morality is essential for human happiness.” John M. Haas, Ph.D., S.T.L., M.Div. John Cardinal Krol Professor of Moral Theology, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, The Archdiocese of Philadelphia “A most welcome gift to all of us who have been searching for a long time for a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to this fascinating and important subject.” Robert Stackpole, S.T.D. Director, John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy “The most compelling case yet for an ‘intentional and intelligent’ Designer.” Brian J. Gail Catholic novelist and speaker, Knight of the Immaculate, author of Fatherless “A new science-faith synthesis is needed, and God’s Grandeur offers a welcome contribution to the formation of this synthesis.” Brett T. Feger, M.S., M.A. Instructor of Biology, Ave Maria University “ God’s Grandeur ... shows up the lack of empirical evidence for Darwinism and specifically makes clear to Catholics what are the philosophical and theological consequences of kowtowing to it. I hope that many Catholics (and other truth seekers) will read it.” Fr. Martin Hilbert, C.O., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. Lecturer in the Philosophy of Science at St Philip’s Seminary, Toronto, Canada “In God’s Grandeur , scientists of all kinds... will help you to see and appreciate the grandeur of the divine art and the Divine Artist. Thanks be to God for these Catholics, all professionals in their respective fields, who have the courage to bring the light of truth to shine... This collection of essays should be read and reread by every Catholic Bishop and educator in America!” Luke A. Macik, J.D. Headmaster, The Lyceum --Personal Endorsements Ann Gauger is a Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture. She received her Bachelor's degree from MIT and her Ph.D. in Developmental Biology from the University of Washington. Dr. Gauger held a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, where her work cloned the light chain of the molecular mo