Good Heavens!  The Human Side of Astronomy

Who's Afraid of the Multiverse? Part 2 With Astrophysicist Dr. Jeff Zweerink


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The telescope technology of our time has revealed wonders in the cosmos our ancestors could only dream about. But have these discoveries in any way undermined the biblical account of creation? Our guest again this week, astrophysicist and author at Reasons to Believe, Dr. Jeff Zweerink tells us that we have nothing to fear, not even the multiverse! Many atheists and skeptics have tried to employ the multiverse as a means of explaining away God as the cause of the existence of our universe. Come and hear what Jeff has to say this week about how creation not only is not threatened by modern science, but how it ultimately can encourage and strengthen our faith when we learn more about it. By faith we know that the physical universe and everything it contains, both seen and unseen, are all ultimately declaring the glory of God. 

Jeff's Bio

Astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink is a senior research scholar for Reasons to Believe (RTB), an organization dedicated to demonstrating the compatibility of science and the Christian faith. Jeff’s work focuses on helping people of all backgrounds bridge the perceived gap between science and the Christian faith.

Jeff has also made many media appearances, on television, radio, and in print. He earned a BS in physics and a PhD in astrophysics with a focus on gamma rays from Iowa State University. He taught and ran the planetarium at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, until postdoctoral research in gamma rays led him to the University of California, Riverside.

Prior to joining RTB, Jeff spent years working on the STACEE and VERITAS gamma-ray telescopes and was involved in research projects such as the Solar Two project and the Whipple Collaboration. He continues to work as a project scientist at UCLA on GAPS, a balloon experiment seeking to detect dark matter. Jeff is also a coauthor on more than 30 academic papers published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Astrophysical Journal, Astroparticle Physics, and Astrobiology.

Jeff's Bio: 

https://reasons.org/team/jeff-zweerink

BLOG:  https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/author/jeff-zweerink

BOOK:  https://support.reasons.org/purchase/whos-afraid-of-the-multiverse

Free Resources from Watchman Fellowship

Scientism: https://www.watchman.org/scientism/ProfileScientism.pdf

Naturalism: https://www.watchman.org/Naturalism/ProfileNaturalism.pdf

The Story of the Cosmos: https://www.watchman.org/CosmosBook


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