Mormon Books on Science and Religion

Suggested by Lorin Hansen

The following is a list of Mormon books on "Science and Religion" that have been published prior to May 2001. Not included are books on "Archaeology and the Book of Mormon," "Mormonism and Medicine," and "Science and the Word of Wisdom." I have indicated with pluses (+++) the ones I regard as major works. I have also indicated with minuses (---) the ones that have been very controversial and probably would not represent the views of most Mormon scientist today. If anyone knows of other books that should be on the list, I hope they will contact me or the list manager.

  1. Clark, David L. ed. "Of Heaven and Earth: Reconciling Scientific Thought with LDS Theology" (1998) (+++)
  2. Cook, Melvin A., "Creation and Eternalism" (pamphlet) (1970)
  3. Cook, Melvin A. and M. Garfield Cook, "Science and Mormonism" (1967) (---)
  4. Eyring, Henry, "Faith of a Scientist" (pamphlet) (1969)
  5. Eyring, Henry, "Faith of a Scientist" (1967) (+++)
  6. Eyring, Henry, et al, "Science and Your Faith in God" (anthology) (1958) (+++)
  7. Harris, William E., "From Man to God" (1989)
  8. Hess, Wilford M. et al, "Science and Religion: Toward a More Useful Dialogue," 2 vols. 1979) (+++)
  9. Ingebretsen, Richard, "Joseph Smith and Modern Astronomy" (1999) (Inclined to extravagant wording.)
  10. Nelson, N. L., "What Truth Is" (1947)
  11. Pack, Frederick J., "Science and Belief in God" (1924)
  12. Paul, Erich Robert, "Science, Religion, and Mormon Cosmology" (1992) (+++)
  13. Pratt, Orson, "Wonders of the Universe" (1875) (Must be read with historical perspective.)
  14. Sessions, Gene A. and Craig J. Oberg eds., "The Search for Harmony" (1993) (anthology) (+++)
  15. Skousen, Eric N., "Earth In The Beginning" (1998?) (---)
  16. Smith, Joseph Fielding, "Man His Origin and Destiny" (1954) (---)
  17. Stephens, Trent D. and D. Jeffrey Meldrum, "Evolution and Mormonism: A Quest for Understanding" (2001) (+++)
  18. Stokes, William Lee, "So God Created Man...Latter-Day Alternatives" (1988)
  19. Stokes, William Lee, "The Creation Scriptures" (1979)
  20. Stokes, William Lee, "Joseph Smith and the Creation" (1991)
  21. Stokes, William Lee, "Evolution? The Scriptures Say Yes" (1988)
  22. Salisbury, Frank B., "The Creation" (1976) (+++)
  23. Salisbury, Frank B., "Truth By Reason and by Revelation" (1965)
  24. Talmage, Sterling B., "Can Science Be Faith Promoting?" (2001) (+++)
  25. Walter, R. Kenneth, "Science, Saints, and Sense" (1973)
  26. Widtsoe, John A., "In Search of Truth" (1963)
  27. Widtsoe, John A., "Joseph Smith as Scientist" (1964) (Dated for views expressed about the ether.)
  28. Williams, Terry T. et al, eds., "New Genesis: a Mormon Reader on Land and Community" (c1998) (Environmental issues.)
  29. Wootton, Richard T., "Saints and Scientists" (1992) (+++) (Year 2000 update of this study can be found at www.angelfire.com/az2/saintsci/.)

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