Title: Revelation Through Science
Author: James G. Martin
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 1524536083
Pages: 438
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington

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Society’s assumption that religion and science cannot co-exist has been one of the things that has lead to endless debates. For the longest time, humans have predominantly subscribed to the notion one can’t be a firm believer of both. The presumption is that you either wholly follow science or get drowned in religion and spirituality. Author James G. Martin is here to tell us to discard that myth in his new book titled Revelation Through Science. He states it is very possible for one to be a follower of both. There are things in religion which do conflict with science. This does not mean that there is no truth in either. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book because it helped me form my own sharpened opinions about both religion and science.

There is a perfect question in the introduction part. “Must science be an impediment to faith . . . and if so, whose faith?” One doesn’t often get clear answers with such questions. The amazing aspect with this book is that as complex as the question may seem, the readers will be able to get clear answers. This is, of course, with a lengthy explanation and discussion about God, the Universe and the role of science. To sum it up, the author at the end of the book, lists the facts he believes about God, and the facts he believes in science. Both made sense and one could get a clear understanding of why the author stated so.

Revelation Through Science is divided into four parts. Each part talks about the main topics; religion and science, but focuses on other minor-topics. One of my favorite parts in the book was when the author discussed the evolution of dissent with moderation. The author gave an in-depth analysis of the theory of evolution, nature, atheism and the explanation of God’s Supreme Being. The other part I loved reading about was the relationship between politics and science. The author discussed the first amendment, bipartisan politics, criticism in politics, errors both Republicans and Democrats make and the Saccharin Saga.

Reading this book is not only eye-opening but also will make you think deeply about the Universe and what we believe in. It is fair to say that there are errors in both science and religion. The perfect way of looking at it is that one needs a little of both to survive. The author’s use of historical icons made the book great. When discussing certain topics, he used appropriate examples to bring the point home. I enjoyed how he wrote about Darwin’s theory and stated why some people believe in the theory. Then adding the story of Galileo Galilei as the technology of the telescope, realization of the retrograde motion of planets and the Galileo affair made interesting examples.

This book is extremely informing. The reader is taken through historical events and given logical explanations on why things happened the way they did. James G. Martin is obviously an expert on these topics and knows how to make even the broadest reading audience understand such complex matters. The written voice of truth rings out on every page.