In his new book “Christ, Science, and Reason: What We Can Know About Jesus, Mary, and Miracles” (Ignatius Press), Father Robert Spitzer, S.J. delves into the intricate connection between science and faith, presenting scientific evidence for Christ and affirming the inexplicable miracles at important faith sites worldwide, including Fatima, Lourdes, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Scientific tools have advanced significantly in the last three decades, and “Christ, Science, and Reason” summarizes the findings of these more advanced studies of the tilma at Guadalupe, the Shroud of Turin, Marian miracles, and Eucharistic miracles. “Christ, Science, and Reason” notes that, contrary to popular opinion, the Catholic Church is one of the most scientifically aligned faiths in the world.
Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. the president of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith and the Spitzer Center. He was the president of Gonzaga University from 1998 to 2009. He is the author of many books, including Healing the Culture, Finding True Happiness, Five Pillars of the Spiritual Life, The Light Shines on in the Darkness, The Soul’s Upward Yearning, and God So Loved the World. He notes:
“The deep foundations of the Church’s moral teachings are philosophical and theological, but in an age in thrall to scientism, it is not only useful but imperative to show that those teachings are also well-supported by social-scientific and other empirical considerations,” said Edward Feser, professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City College and author of Five Proofs of the Existence of God. “Father Robert Spitzer’s work is an important and welcome contribution to this enterprise.”