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God's Mechanics

How Scientists and Engineers Make Sense of Religion

by Guy Consolmagno ...

With an "adroit and self-effacing style," a Catholic brother, astronomer and physicist explains how scientists and engineers make sense of religion.In God's Mechanics, Brother Guy tells the stories of those who identify with the scientific mindset—so-called "techies"—while practicing religion. A self-decribed techie, astronomer, physicist and Director of the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy shares ... Read more

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With an "adroit and self-effacing style," a Catholic brother, astronomer and physicist explains how scientists and engineers make sense of religion.In God's Mechanics, Brother Guy tells the stories of those who identify with the scientific mindset—so-called "techies"—while practicing religion. A self-decribed techie, astronomer, physicist and Director of the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy shares
... Read more
Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?

. . . and Other Questions from the Astronomers' In-box at the Vatican Observatory

by Paul Mueller, Guy Consolmagno SJ ...

Witty and thought provoking, two Vatican astronomers shed provocative light on some of the strange places where religion and science meet.“Imagine if a Martian showed up, all big ears and big nose like a child’s drawing, and he asked to be baptized. How would you react?” —Pope Francis, May, 2014Pope Francis posed that question—without insisting on an answer!—to provoke deeper reflection about ... Read more

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Witty and thought provoking, two Vatican astronomers shed provocative light on some of the strange places where religion and science meet.“Imagine if a Martian showed up, all big ears and big nose like a child’s drawing, and he asked to be baptized. How would you react?” —Pope Francis, May, 2014Pope Francis posed that question—without insisting on an answer!—to provoke deeper reflection about
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Finding God in the Universe

by Guy Consolmagno ...

Series series My Theology
How does a scientist find God in the universe? Finding God in the Universe is the personal reflection of a Jesuit brother and astronomer, the director of the Vatican Observatory. Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, insists that science is more than observing the universe; it's learning how to pay attention, how to concentrate on one aspect while setting aside, at least momentarily, all the other interesting ... Read more

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How does a scientist find God in the universe? Finding God in the Universe is the personal reflection of a Jesuit brother and astronomer, the director of the Vatican Observatory. Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, insists that science is more than observing the universe; it's learning how to pay attention, how to concentrate on one aspect while setting aside, at least momentarily, all the other interesting
... Read more
Turn Left at Orion

Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope – and How to Find Them

by Guy Consolmagno, Dan M. Davis ...

With over 100,000 copies sold since first publication, this is one of the most popular astronomy books of all time. It is a unique guidebook to the night sky, providing all the information you need to observe a whole host of celestial objects. With a new spiral binding, this edition is even easier to use outdoors at the telescope and is the ideal beginner's book. Keeping its distinct one-object ... Read more

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With over 100,000 copies sold since first publication, this is one of the most popular astronomy books of all time. It is a unique guidebook to the night sky, providing all the information you need to observe a whole host of celestial objects. With a new spiral binding, this edition is even easier to use outdoors at the telescope and is the ideal beginner's book. Keeping its distinct one-object
... Read more
Angelo Secchi and Nineteenth Century Science

The Multidisciplinary Contributions of a Pioneer and Innovator

Edited by Ileana Chinnici, Guy Consolmagno ...

Series series Historical & Cultural Astronomy
Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in the field. Secchi’s spectral classification of stars was a milestone that paved the way for modern astronomical research. He was also a founder of modern meteorology and an innovator in the design and development of new ... Read more

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Angelo Secchi was a key figure in 19th century science. An Italian Jesuit and scientist, he helped lead the transition from astronomy to astrophysics and left a lasting legacy in the field. Secchi’s spectral classification of stars was a milestone that paved the way for modern astronomical research. He was also a founder of modern meteorology and an innovator in the design and development of new
... Read more
Integral Ecology for a More Sustainable World

Dialogues with Laudato Si'

by Matthew Eaton, Anne Marie Dalton, Timothy Harvie, Christopher Hrynkow, Peter McGrail, Dennis O’Hara, Neil Ormerod, Michael Taylor Ross0, Stephen Scharper1, Nicholas Smith2, Laura Stivers3, Kate Ward4, Andrew Warmback5, Matthew Philipp Whelan6, Brianne Bell Jacobs7, Charles Camosy Charles Camosy, Fordham University8, Guy Consolmagno9, John F. Haught, Georgetown University0, Gerard Mannion1, Dawn M. Nothwehr2, Susan Rakoczy3, Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson4, Christopher P. Vogt5 ...

Laudato Si’ insists on a revolutionary human response to the public challenges of our time concerning the ecological crisis. The volume takes up the revolutionary spirit of Pope Francis and speaks to the economic, technological, political, educational, and religious changes needed to overcome the fragile relationships between humans and Earth. This volume identifies various systemic factors that ... Read more

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Laudato Si’ insists on a revolutionary human response to the public challenges of our time concerning the ecological crisis. The volume takes up the revolutionary spirit of Pope Francis and speaks to the economic, technological, political, educational, and religious changes needed to overcome the fragile relationships between humans and Earth. This volume identifies various systemic factors that
... Read more
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Great Catholic Scientists

by Guy Consolmagno, Michelle Franci-Donnay ...

Narrated by Guy Consolmagno, Michelle Franci-Donnay ...

Series series Learn25: Science & Technology
Unabridged

4 hours 42 min

Two leading scientists from the Vatican Observatory explore profound questions of faith and science through the lives of contributions of great Catholic scientists.Tracing back across 1,000 years of history, you’ll reflect on the role of faith in science with Dr. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, nicknamed the “Pope’s Astronomer,” and his friend and colleague Dr. Michelle Francl-Donnay, an award-winning ... Read more

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Two leading scientists from the Vatican Observatory explore profound questions of faith and science through the lives of contributions of great Catholic scientists.Tracing back across 1,000 years of history, you’ll reflect on the role of faith in science with Dr. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, nicknamed the “Pope’s Astronomer,” and his friend and colleague Dr. Michelle Francl-Donnay, an award-winning
... Read more
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Galileo: Science, Faith, and the Catholic Church

by Guy Consolmagno ...

Narrated by Guy Consolmagno ...

Series series Learn25: Biographies
Unabridged

4 hours 55 min

What can Galileo’s extraordinary life and profound legacy teach us today?Galileo''s story is a touchstone in debates about science and religion, but our preconceptions inevitably color the way we see the issues. To understand who Galileo was, what he accomplished, and what you can learn from his triumphs and failures, you need a great teacher to place him in context by exploring the cosmologies, ... Read more

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What can Galileo’s extraordinary life and profound legacy teach us today?Galileo''s story is a touchstone in debates about science and religion, but our preconceptions inevitably color the way we see the issues. To understand who Galileo was, what he accomplished, and what you can learn from his triumphs and failures, you need a great teacher to place him in context by exploring the cosmologies,
... Read more
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Meaning: Exploring the Big Questions of the Cosmos with a Vatican Scientist

by Guy Consolmagno ...

Narrated by Guy Consolmagno ...

Series series Learn25: Religion
Unabridged

4 hours 51 min

Explore the big questions of science and religion with a Jesuit astronomer.While science and religion have often been seen as contradictory forces, in reality they complement each other. Indeed, Catholics have often been at the forefront of scientific discovery; the Augustinian friar Gregor Mendel innovated the study of genetics, and the Jesuit Georges Lemaître first proposed the Big Bang Theory. ... Read more

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Explore the big questions of science and religion with a Jesuit astronomer.While science and religion have often been seen as contradictory forces, in reality they complement each other. Indeed, Catholics have often been at the forefront of scientific discovery; the Augustinian friar Gregor Mendel innovated the study of genetics, and the Jesuit Georges Lemaître first proposed the Big Bang Theory.
... Read more
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Introduction to the Universe, An: The Big Ideas of Astronomy

by Guy Consolmagno ...

Narrated by Guy Consolmagno ...

Series series Learn25: Science & Technology
Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

Let the beauty of astronomy inspire your contemplation of creation.An Introduction to the Universe: The Big Ideas of Astronomy will give you a deeper appreciation of the sky and our ever-growing understanding of astronomy. Your guide for this journey through the cosmos is Dr. Guy Consolmagno (Ph.D., University of Arizona), a renowned astronomer and director of the Vatican’s astronomical ... Read more

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Let the beauty of astronomy inspire your contemplation of creation.An Introduction to the Universe: The Big Ideas of Astronomy will give you a deeper appreciation of the sky and our ever-growing understanding of astronomy. Your guide for this journey through the cosmos is Dr. Guy Consolmagno (Ph.D., University of Arizona), a renowned astronomer and director of the Vatican’s astronomical
... Read more
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Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?

. . . and Other Questions from the Astronomers' In-box at the Vatican Observatory

by Paul Mueller, Guy Consolmagno SJ ...

Narrated by Joe Ochman, Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

9 hours 34 min

Witty and thought provoking, two Vatican astronomers shed provocative light on some of the strange places where religion and science meet.“Imagine if a Martian showed up, all big ears and big nose like a child’s drawing, and he asked to be baptized. How would you react?” —Pope Francis, May, 2014Pope Francis posed that question—without insisting on an answer!—to provoke deeper reflection about ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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Witty and thought provoking, two Vatican astronomers shed provocative light on some of the strange places where religion and science meet.“Imagine if a Martian showed up, all big ears and big nose like a child’s drawing, and he asked to be baptized. How would you react?” —Pope Francis, May, 2014Pope Francis posed that question—without insisting on an answer!—to provoke deeper reflection about
... Read more

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Joy to the World

How Christ's Coming Changed Everything (and Still Does)

by Scott Hahn ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

What could be more familiar than the Christmas story--and yet what could be more extraordinary?The cast of characters is strange and exotic: shepherds and magicians, an emperor and a despot, angels, and a baby who is Almighty God. The strangeness calls for an explanation, and this book provides it by examining the characters and the story in light of the biblical and historical context.Bestselling ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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What could be more familiar than the Christmas story--and yet what could be more extraordinary?The cast of characters is strange and exotic: shepherds and magicians, an emperor and a despot, angels, and a baby who is Almighty God. The strangeness calls for an explanation, and this book provides it by examining the characters and the story in light of the biblical and historical context.Bestselling
... Read more

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