The Wonder of the World: A Journey from Modern Science to the Mind of God

This author of this book asks questions about the existence of God that I have never thought of such as how do photons and electrons know what to do, how to bond and move, and have been doing so for hundreds of trillions of years. It provides a scientific way of understanding how the universe and life are based on intelligence that existed before the Big Bang. Presenting the information as a dialogue between the "Geek (the author)" and the "Guru (scientist, Madhva Mitra)" is the author's way of asking questions and responses from both sides of every issue in the book. It is fascinating and easy enough reading for the non-science person to understand and enjoy. I have come to more fully appreciate the wonder of the world and life more as result of reading Varghese's engaging and studied treatment of subject.

This book has been praised by Nobel Laureates and numerous scientists and has even caused a prominent atheist, Anthony Flew, to declare that he is now a deist, declaring that ". . . it is likely to be a very long time before such naturalistic [atheistic] explanations [for the origin of life and reproduction] are developed, if indeed there ever could be . . ." A highly cogent and inspiring book.

I predict this book will be hailed, even by proponents of naturalism and atheism, as a turning point in the debate regarding the existence of a personal God. Readably and cogently, Varghese sorts through and untangles mental spaghetti using science's own methods. Never dodging awkward questions, but rather, exposing naturalism's illogic, we are led step-by-step to an inevitable conclusion. Perhaps in clearer fashion than other books, Varghese's Wonder of The World is a landmark in turning back the so-called "The Age Reason" that has seduced and poisoned the Western World for almost a century.

The author states he is not a scientist, but an ontologist. This undoubtedly is true, but he also has an excellent grasp of science from cosmology to quantum physics. I have read many books looking for a scientific perspective on the nature of the Creator and this is clearly the best so far. He avoids the pitfalls of simple anthropic arguments and cuts to the very core of this issue with razor sharp philisophical, ontological, scientific insight. This is a true monumental work of art on the subject of understanding the nature and mind of God through science and ontology. I'd recommend it very highly.

I am reading this book right now. I could not wait to write a response- the first "review" I have ever wanted to write. This book is too good to be missed, if you have ever been fascinated by the universe. It is a book for everyone and informed enough for the most informed. Roy Varghese generously offers us a stunning work of intellectual and fully human attention. Please read THE WONDER OF THE WORLD. You will never be the same.