God and the New Physics

I learned about different things from this book, and after I did I was able to understand what other people have said about theoretical physics. Schrödinger’s cat and quantum entanglement were very interesting concepts. Other things I have learned about thermodynamics made me understand why cereal becomes room temperature if you don’t eat it fast enough.

The author is a fine physicist who is also a good writer. He presents both scientific and theological views of such subjects as time, the existence of God, and the origin of the universe, in quite unbiased fashion. As far as this book is concerned, there are two kinds of potential readers: those who consider such subjects important and interesting, and those who don't. The ones is the former category will find this book highly rewarding because it will clearly present new thoughts and ideas. The ones in the latter category will have no interest in the book.

Typical of Paul Davies, he is relentless in his quest for enlightenment on the ultimate question. Although written in the mid 1980's this is a very worthwhile probe into the nexus of science, religion and philosophy. There can be no doubt that this man is on the vanguard in the search for cosmic understanding.

It's the old version, plus there were some black markings around the book edge.Otherwise it's ok.

Deep material is presented in an understandable way so that even this mathematically illiterate reader could grasp the fascinating concepts. It is a great introduction to the deep mysteries of human existence as well as the the mysteries of the cosmos. Very readable. I'm now reading Davies' book "The Mind of God," which further draws the reader into the depths of the physical and metaphysical universe.

Physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies dives into existential and spiritual concepts as seen through the lens of astrophysics, with some truly mind-bending results. This is an amazing book, written in an easy to follow style.

This is a profound and worthwhile book. it can not be read without thought. All the elements that I wish I had explored brfore becoming a christian are dealt with in a reasonable and precise manner.If you have any doubts about the existence of God Read This! Ron L

The confusion over faith and religion combined with the unabashed dismissal of both in favor of science was disappointing. I was expecting some bias towards science given the authors pedigree, but what I found was way beyond my expectations. It seemed as if the author was intent on proving science right by proving people of faith wrong. I was wholeheartedly disappointed, as I was looking for those areas where science and faith had begun to mesh. This book is for the person who has faith in science and wants to have that faith reinforced, as opposed to a person of faith who wants to see how faith and science are complimentary.

Best entry-level book for quantum physics & its footsteps across the world God ruled.5/5Best prolific science writer for the layman.

Exciting book. I recommend this book for all who are interested in knowing the outstanding issues in modern physics.

God?? New Physics??? I thought. The title sold me on the book. What you get between the covers is a tour de force through modern physics (well, "modern" when the book was written in 1983 - perhaps an update for its 30th anniversary next year?) Professor Davies poses deep philosophical questions and seeks directions and even answers in the mind-bending (and -stretching and even -blowing) and often completely unintuitive concepts that have set classical physics on its ear since the appearance in the early 20th century of relativity and quantum physics. Indeed, it occasionally appears that Heisenberg's famous uncertainty principle is applicable to everything, not just the world of the very small. Prof. Davies does not actually find God in physics, but shows that, if he does indeed exist, he's a pretty clever physicist. However, here the destination is irrelevant, it's the journey that is fun, and Prof. Davies makes it fun and interesting. Intelligent lay(wo)men whose physics ended in high school should not be discouraged in undertaking the journey - it merely means that such folk will run into puzzlement slightly before the physicists themselves, because Prof. Davies poses questions ultimately without answers. And everyone exits at the end of the journey with a new sense of wonder at the universe in which we live, which is both so accessible and so inaccessible at the same time.

Excellent book maybe a tad dated but i still enjoyed as much as the first two times I read it

This book is an essential read for anyone who wishes to reflect on their place in the cosmos and what meaning may be attached to the cosmos. And while the book outlines how science debunks the age old mistaken ideas (myths) about God and how God may /may not operate in the world, it does not allow atheism to be smug about atheistic beliefs. With a notion of a cosmic mind as part of the universe, Davies leaves a door open in which to explore belief in a God in a way that could be reconciled with current scientific understanding. Highly recommended reading.