Calculating God

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Contemporary FictionScience FictionAstronomyPhilosophySpiritualityAliensThought-ProvokingUFOs & ExtraterrestrialsAncient Mysteries & Controversial KnowledgeSkepticalSpiritualExistentialismFaithConspiracy Theory
Science Fiction

Calculating God

Robert J. Sawyer

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The plot ignites when a colossal alien spacecraft materializes in Earth's atmosphere, carrying extraterrestrial visitors who have a singular purpose: to share a universe-spanning discovery. They present Dr. Arthur C. Cody, a skeptical paleontologist, with irrefutable proof of God's existence, meticulously gathered across eons by their advanced civilization. As the aliens, Hollus and Tyller, reveal their findings to Art, he finds himself at the epicenter of a revelation that could redefine humanity's understanding of its place in the cosmos, clashing with his scientific worldview and challenging established religious doctrines. 'Calculating God' masterfully probes the deep philosophical chasm between science and faith, questioning whether empirical evidence can ever truly confirm or deny a divine creator. The narrative explores profound themes of humanity's search for meaning, the vastness of the universe, and the potential for intelligent life beyond our planet. The book's compelling nature lies in its audacious premise: using rigorous scientific exploration and advanced alien perspective to tackle one of humanity's most persistent existential questions. Sawyer crafts an intelligent and accessible story that integrates scientific speculation with theological debate, urging readers to consider the profound implications of such a discovery and how it might reshape our perceptions of life, divinity, and existence itself.

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Publisher

Macmillan

Pages

338

Format

PAPERBACK

ISBN-13

9780812580358

ISBN-10

0812580354

Language

English

Published

2001-07-15