how science explores the divine – Madison Catholic Herald Archive (2001-2025)


	Word on Fire Brandon Vogt

This is the final article of a three-part series based on Brandon Vogt’s discussion of text from the book, Modern Physics and Ancient Faith (University of Notre Dame Press, 2003) by physics professor Stephen M. Barr.

Twist #4 — The mind as more than machine

If only matter exists, as the materialist thinks, then the human mind must be a machine. The invention and popularization of computers has made this idea even more plausible. Many people believe it is only a matter of time before computers become intelligent in ways that rival our own intelligence.

Guest column

On November 14, 2018

Brandon Vogt

Three twists and a turn for science and faith


	Word on Fire Brandon Vogt

This is the second article of a three-part series based on Brandon Vogt’s discussion of text from the book, Modern Physics and Ancient Faith (University of Notre Dame Press, 2003) by physics professor Stephen M. Barr.

Twist #1 — The Big Bang and the beginning of the universe

Jews and Christians have always believed that the world, and time itself, had a beginning, whereas materialists and atheists have tended to imagine the world has always existed. Modern skeptics have generally followed suit.