S4 | E12 - Discovering God through Science: The Dr. Francis Collins Story
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Dr. Francis Collins is a world-renowned physician-scientist who spent his career asking hard questions and searching for answers. Surrounded by colleagues who insisted faith had no place in science, he had rarely stopped to consider what he personally believed about God.
But as he unraveled the mysteries of human DNA, he began to see that science and faith might not be at odds after all. His journey led him to explore whether a deep commitment to reason, rigorous science, and belief in an all-powerful God could coexist.
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This is Season 4 | Episode 12, called: Discovering God through Science: The Dr. Francis Collins Story.
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Books by Dr. Francis Collins:
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust
More about Dr. Francis Collins: Dr. Francis Collins is a physician-scientist. Under his direction, the Human Genome Project produced the first finished sequence of the human DNA instruction book.
From 2009 to 2021, Collins served under three Presidents as the Director of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world. His contributions to science, medicine, and society have been recognized by the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Science, and the Templeton Prize.
A former atheist, Collins became a Christian during his medical training, and wrote about that in a best-selling book, “The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief”.
Subsequently he founded the BioLogos Foundation, to provide a meeting place for individuals interested in serious and civil discourse on the potential harmony between science and Christian faith. His most recent book is “The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust”.
Connect with Dr. Francis Collins online at: http://francisscollins.com/
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