Endorsements
Praise for
A Theory of Everything (That Matters)
This brief book provides an answer to those who wonder, What is the value of religion in a modern scientific world? McGrath gives an accessible introduction to Einstein’s science, then reflects on how the great physicist synthesized politics, ethics, science, and religion in his view of the world. Einstein felt that, while science can help us achieve our moral goals, science alone cannot create those moral goals or the means to instill them in society. McGrath shows that we need both religion and science to best engage the mysteries of the world and everything that matters.
DEBORAH HAARSMA
Astrophysicist and president of BioLogos
Albert Einstein was, without doubt, the most iconic scientist of the last century. In this lucid little book, Alister McGrath provides an accessible introduction to Einstein’s great scientific discoveries, as well as a careful analysis of his views on the relationship between science and religion. Einstein was a nuanced thinker on the big questions of life, and who better than McGrath to guide us on an exploration of this aspect of Einstein’s legacy? I recommend this book to anyone who wants a fuller picture of Albert Einstein’s life and thought.
ARD LOUIS
Professor of theoretical physics, University of Oxford