The Extinction of Evolution By Darek Isaacs Bridge Logos, Atlanta (USA) Darek Isaac tells us: “When an atheist calls for a godless society, what they are really asking for reveals the most terrifying state of human existence we can imagine.” Reviewed by A Staff Writer Evolutionism”an ideology based on the claim that various different species are…
The Encounter of Faith and Science in Inter-Religious Dialogue By Sarojini Henry Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Delhi 221 Pages, Rs. 200 Sarojini Henry does a great job in offering useful suggestions for deepening the science-religion conversation Reviewed by Roshan Shah Interfaith dialogue has today become an existential necessity for global peace and prosperity.…
Such is the emphasis on perfection today that even a difference of a 50th of the human hair’s thickness could cause modern-day gizmos to malfunction and rockets to go haywire. Exactly, How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World By Simon Winchester William Collins 2017, 370 pages, Rs. 599. By Maqbool Ahmed Siraj Precision is a…
Fr. Bob’s reflections on interfaith relations, drawing on his immensely rich experiences of living among Bangladeshi Muslims over several decades, are immensely useful. I Am Indeed Their Brother: Loving and Serving Allah’s Poor By Fr. Bob McCahill Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, Anand, Gujarat (www.gspbooks.in) 2018, 158 Pages, Rs. 150 Reviewed by Roshan Shah This is one…
This book brilliantly shows how science and faith in God can go hand-in-hand. Why Science Does Not Disprove God By Amir D. Aczel Published by William Morrow/Harper Collins, New York Pages: 296 Reviewed by A Staff Writer Some atheists might claim that science has discovered that God is a myth and that, therefore, believing in…
The Delusion of Atheism Sebastian Athappilly Dharmaram Publications, Bangalore 2017 88 Pages Rs. 90 Reviewed by A Staff Writer This book, by an Indian Catholic theologian, is one of the best critiques of atheism I’ve come across”not just for its many cogent arguments but also for its engaging, down-to-earth style that makes it easily understandable…
Seeking Communion: A Collection of Conversations Joseph Victor Edwin SJ Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Delhi, and Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad 181 Pages 2018, Rs. 250 Reviewed by Roshan Shah The title of this book does not give you much indication of what it is about (communion between whom? And conversations about what?) “and for that…
The book provides a theme-wise selection of passages from scriptures from diverse religious traditions, highlighting how at the level of basic values there is tremendous shared ground between them. Let Us Stand Up For Prayer: Sacred Texts That Shape Perspectives Compiled by Vincent Sekhar Claretian Publications, Bangalore (www.claretianpublications.org) 263, Pages, Rs. 195 Reviewed By A…
This is a beautiful, must-read book for everyone concerned with how the world is going. The Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations By Jonathan Sacks Continuum, London and New York Reviewed By Roshan Shah Former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks is a prolific writer…
By the Grace Of God: An Autobiography By Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil Kristu Jyoti Publications, Bangalore (www.kjcpublications.org) Year: 2018 160 Pages, Rs. 130 The book is a stirring account of Fr. Tom’s days in captivity in war-torn Yemen, the process that led to his release and his eventual return to India. Reviewed by P. Joy On…
