Brian Cranley, M. Div

ABOUT THE BOOK

For centuries, faith and science have been framed as opposing forces—one rooted in spiritual mystery, the other in empirical discovery. This tension has led many who grew up believing in God to question how their love of science fits into their faith, often feeling forced to choose between the two.

But what if they are actually two sides of the same coin? Can creation be true and also the Big Bang? Can scientific theory enrich, rather than dismiss religious faith?

In The Call of Wonder, author Brian Cranley, who holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and a masters of divinity in philosophy and theology, takes readers on a journey to rediscover the deep connection between scientific discovery and the God of ancient wisdom. Using a blend of historical fact, fable, and time-tested insights, he reveals how God uses the same wonder that fuels scientific discovery to draw us towards Himself.

Cranley shows how God has written His divine attributes into the findings of modern science including the Big Bang, evolutionary theory, and our understanding of the human mind, with each miracle of science revealing the same centuries-old image of God in their own unique way.

Far from the sensationalism of modern media, Cranley explores how true wonder emerges when we contemplate the vastness of space, the intricate beauty of nature, and the deepest mysteries of existence. Cranley shares a personal and thought-provoking exploration of how embracing wonder can bridge the gap between belief and reason, faith and fact, and explains how science and faith may be revealing the very same truths. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Throughout his life, Brian Cranley has been fascinated by the intersection of God and the “real world.”

This led him to earn a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering from Texas A&M University and later a masters of divinity from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Today, he lives in the Texas Hill Country outside San Antonio with his family. When he’s not writing, you can find him running a thriving medical device business and spending time with his girls outdoors. In his free time, he continues his own search for wonder in the worlds of philosophy, theology, and science.

TALKING POINTS

• How faith and science can co-exist and why there is harmony between religious faith and scientific understanding
• How to understand the two Genesis creation stories in light of the Big Bang and evolutionary theory
• How to embrace scientific discoveries like evolution without losing faith
• How to navigate the contentious debate between creationism and scientific cosmology that respects both perspectives
• How to understand the philosophical and theological implications of integrating faith with scientific discoveries
• How scientific inquiry can enrich rather than diminish religious faith
• How Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have all contributed to the science and faith discussion and what we can learn from each of them
• Why scientific work is a form of spiritual practice and how those who love science can find spiritual meaning in their research
• What real wonder is, where to find it and how God uses our wonder to draw us to Himself
• Greek philosophy’s massive impact on the 3 major monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Islam and Christianity
• How Scripture actually supports what science has discovered
• How the miracles of science share the same qualities as the miracles of Jesus

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