Title: The Universe and Life but Not Everything
Author: Anthony Christian Wright
Publisher: AuthorHouseUK
ISBN: 9781524682019
Pages: 140
Genre: Religion & Science
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Pacific Book Review
A new take on the correspondence between scientific and Biblical statements concerning creation, The Universe and Life but Not Everything is both imaginative and challenging. This is the first book by new British author Anthony Christian Wright, who is described as a “self-learned intellect.” His survey takes the reader from Einstein to the Bible to arcane writings attributed to the disciples of Jesus. Wright begins by asserting the Big Bang Theory of the creation of the universe cannot be true, partly because one of the basic tenets of science is that energy cannot be created or destroyed, yet the Big Bang notion clearly implies the creation of all energy at once. The author “amends” Einstein’s theories and most importantly, he postulates that “the centre of the Earth was the centre and creator of the universe.” From that statement forward, he brings God and Biblical accounts of the earth’s creation from the book of Genesis into the frame. He goes on to analyze Christianity and the life of Jesus in some detail, drawing from sources beyond, but supportive of, the Bible. He wishes to demonstrate God used science in his creation. In between these religious speculations, and in no special order, he opines on such subjects as business and commerce, taxation, educational and welfare systems and the approaches to treatment of mental illness in the UK.
Wright, though new to his craft, proves to be a rational composer of prose. His logic can be followed sentence by sentence, if the book does not always hold to its purpose chapter by chapter. Wright is clearly a pensive Christian, willing to make room in his philosophy for atheists, polytheists and Buddhists. I think that readers of different faiths will also appreciate that, while the author mentions his own deep beliefs in his faith, he also is accepting that other people have differing ideas. He presents his views in a very respectful, contemplative manner. He states that his ideal world would have no borders, communities would help other communities, and government would “stick to administration, law and order, and fair punishment when it is missing.”
A mixture of accepted fact and well-considered opinion, The Universe and Life but Not Everything develops some interesting thought-provoking ideas concerning the relationship between science and religion that will attract a thoughtful audience. Overall, “The Universe and Life but Not Everything develops” by, Anthony Christian Wright is a must-read for people who are interested in learning more about Scripture, God and science and some of the hidden mysteries in our universe.
