About the Book

“Is there a God?” is one of the most profound questions people ask. Throughout history, the subject has been discussed, defended, refuted, and debated. Now Francis Collins, bestselling author of The Language of God, defends the reason for faith in this provocative collection. In Belief, Collins, a renowned physician and geneticist, guides us through the writings of many of the world’s greatest thinkers. This definitive reader on the rationality of faith features the words of philosophers, preachers, poets, and scientists, including such luminaries as Augustine, Elie Wiesel and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Despite the doubts of a cynical world, this essential companion proves once and for all the rationality of faith.

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. is one of America’s leading geneticists and the recently appointed head of the National Institutes of Health. He is the former director of the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health, where he led the successful effort to complete the Human Genome Project, an extraordinary scientific enterprise charged with mapping and sequencing the human DNA structure. Prior to coming to Washington, he helped to discover the genetic misspellings that cause cystic fibrosis, neurofibromatosis, and Huntington’s disease. He is the bestselling author of The Language of God and is a contributor to Parade Magazine.

“Belief is more than an anthology; it is a provocation, a brilliant, wide ranging and powerful series of readings on the possibilities, problems and mysteries of faith. This book belongs on the shelf of every believer – and every serious skeptic.”

– Rabbi David Wolpe, author of Why Faith Matters

Critical Praise

“BELIEF is more than an anthology; it is a provocation, a brilliant, wide ranging and powerful series of readings on the possibilities, problems and mysteries of faith. This book belongs on the shelf of every believer – and every serious skeptic.” — Rabbi David Wolpe, author of WHY FAITH MATTERS

“This life-giving, faith-filled and hard-nosed collection reveals why, as St. Anselm wrote, true faith always seeks to understand.” — Rev. James Martin, SJ, author of My Life With the Saints

“Because I teach in the area of faith and reason I have a shelf full of anthologies, and I have to say that this is the most varied and interesting of them all.” — Nancy Murphy, co-author of Did My Neurons Make Me Do It? and Professor of Christian Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary

“As I read through the chapters, I felt I was at a banquet table with old friends. What a feast Francis Collins has served!” — Philip Yancy, author of What's So Amazing About Grace

A wonderful expose on the different arguments for religious and spiritual beliefs. These readings are critical for our understanding of religion and will be essential for fostering greater dialogue about the nature of religion in the future. An important read for anyone interested in the study of religion and spirituality. — Andrew Newberg, M.D., author of Why God Won't Go Away

“Francis S. Collins—a foremost geneticist and author of the bestselling The Language of God—has compiled a rich array of readings in his new book.” — America Magazine

“Any seeking clarity on the debate between reason and faith will find this an engrossing collection.” — The Bookwatch

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Product Details

• ISBN: 9780061978401
• ISBN 10: 006197840X
• Imprint: HarperOne
• On Sale: 03/02/2010
• List Price: $14.99
• BISAC1 : RELIGION / Meditations
• BISAC2 : RELIGION / Christian Theology / Apologetics
• BISAC3 : RELIGION / Christianity / General