A Case for the Existence of God

by Dean L. Overman

Book Overview

A Case for the Existence of God explores fundamental questions about why our world exists and how it functions, using principles of logic, physics, and theology to show that a belief in God can explain more about our world than even the most sophisticated science. In a time when religion and science are often portrayed as diametrically opposed, Dean Overman presents a refreshing view of the interplay between science and religion and makes a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074256312X
• ISBN13: 9780742563124
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Addressing the Great Questions of Man's Existence

A masterful and thorough work addressing the questions mankind has pondered for millennia. Dean L. Overman uses material from the greatest minds in recorded history asking the ultimate question, "is there a God." Presented is cogent and concise material from physical and natural law, mathematicians, physicists, church fathers, contemporary scholars, science, theologians, and more, employing a seismic command of integrative knowledge, making strong arguments rooted in faith and reason on the wisdom of the ages. All the while reading a thought would never leave my mind as a leap of faith at some point is necessary to believe in something greater than ourselves, and there is a very intelligent being we will never fully grasp.

A Case for the Existence of God

A Case for the Existence of God is a wonderful book for those willing to take on the intellectual challenge of seeking the truth, and to help one understand the profound questions of "Why is there something rather than nothing?" and "Why do we exist?" It is a book for those who already have a strong belief in God as it provides the reader with compelling evidence. The author is clearly one who did not just "take a leap of faith". His consummate, masterful knowledge and research in this field only validate and strengthen the case for a Supreme Being. I speak from a purely layman's standpoint when I say that a few of the chapters are not easy to assimilate, but through Overman's extensive research, in not only the theological field, but in science and physics, he provides a case which is difficult to dispute, even for the hardcore atheist. Especially enjoyable and provocative are the last several chapters which address "good and evil," "recorded experiences," and witnesses testifying "to another way of knowing". I am grateful for Overman's remarkable insight, vision and intellect. He has done much of the work for the rest of us, but I agree with one of the many distinguished and brilliant scholars mentioned in Overman's book, Mortimer Adler, when he states that we have a "duty to try to understand the creed" of our religion. Overman helps us to do this in his comprehensible, luminous writing.

One of the Best Non-Fiction Books I have ever read

This is a very carefully written book that presents a coherent case, but does not attempt to impose the author's conclusions on the reader.The coherency flows from a drawing together of powerful evidence from a vast variety of disciplines so that one can see a unity in the truths already established in logic, metaphysics, physics, information theory, molecular biology, astronomy, mathematics, aesthetics, ethics, literature, psychology, theology, and philosophy. It is this unity that provides for a coherent case for theism. Atheism cannot present such a coherency, but appears to present its evidence in a piecemeal, disunited fashion. Read this book slowly to follow the detailed arguments.

A Razor Sharp Presentation

Given his lack of understanding of the detailed arguments set forth in this book, it is highly likely that Gomez never read its contents. One cannot merely read the dust jacket or press release and draw a rational, informed conclusion. He appears to be uninformed about the portion of the book that demonstrates in a lucid manner that science is based on a leap of faith concerning the continuing reliability of the laws of nature (physics). The faith based nature of science was noted by Albert Einstein, his Princeton colleague, physicist John Wheeler and Physicist Paul Davies in a recent New York Times op-ed piece. Overman clearly sets forth their arguments in a detailed section of his book. If one bothers to read the contents, one will find them far from fuzzy, but clear and precise. Overall,the book is a clear and razor sharp presentation of a thoughtful approach to the question of the existence of God. It does not attempt to impose the author's beliefs on his readers, but sets forth a logical framework for addressing the most significant questions. In his biographical sketch at the end of the book, I note that Overman is a member of the ISPE and Triple Nine Societies, organizations with monitored admission standards 20 times more restrictive than Mensa. One would expect his analyis to be precise and demanding. The book succeeds in challenging and stretching the mind and heart of the reader.