I have read about 100 books on the intersection of science and faith. This is one of the very best. This book is well written, clear, and understandable for the non-scientist and typical lay person. Even more importantly, the tone is gracious, respectful, biblical, and filled with wisdom. I have already bought several additional copies to give as Christmas gifts. The book is divided into 5 parts. Here’s a little about each section:Part 1: Conflict New & Old The book opens looking at a common current day scenario and comparing it with times in the past where there has been conflict between science and faith. It is useful to see how historical conflicts were resolved in order to learn how we can benefit from past experiences. Three questions were raised that the rest of the book addresses:1) Does the infallibility of Scripture rest on a literal interpretation of the verses in question?2) Does the science conflict with the intended message of Scripture?3) Is the science credible?Part 2: The Meaning of Scripture The 3 chapters in this section address the first question. The way the author addresses this question is a genuine strength of the book. He takes the Bible seriously and it is clear his first priority is to understand and explain Scripture accurately and faithfully. He carefully examines multiple passages in the Old Testament and New Testament and using Scripture to interpret Scripture he builds a solid case that the framework view of Genesis 1 is faithful to the text and consistent with the rest of Scripture, independent of what any modern science states.Part 3: Conflict? This section of the book addresses the question “Does modern science conflict with Scripture?” The purpose here is to look at if the current scientific understanding of a variety of topics fits or clashes with Scripture’s intended meaning. The author dives into the origin of the universe, the origin of life, the origin of humanity, death & the fall, the flood in Genesis, and genealogies & time. I liked how tables were used to succinctly show the Biblical claims with the scientific findings to see where further study is needed.Part 4: The Credibility of Modern Science I especially appreciated how the author takes the time to define his terms (both in this section and throughout the book). Some words in this conversation are fraught with multiple definitions and can be confusing. His definitions seemed fair and his consistent use of terminology facilitated clear communication. In addition to precisely defining terms, he points out the limits of science and cautions against confusing philosophical allegations with scientific assertions. Chapters in this section explore the scientific understanding of the age of the universe, the age of the earth, evolution, the origin of life, and the origin of humanity. This is a delightful section and it was exciting to hear more about what is being discovered and learned in the scientific community.Part 5: War of Words Next, the author examines some of the claims of young earth advocates. He classifies the statements into several categories and addresses them by category, including several common examples. There is a chapter discussing the Intelligent Design movement too. The final chapter summarizes a few high-level thoughts and consequences of seeing science and Scripture in conflict and then recommends a better way; prioritizing Jesus. I love how it ends and my favorite statement in the book is in the concluding chapter where the author shares how an evangelist friend of his responds to questions about origins: “Here are 4 views Christians take on origins – let’s talk about Jesus.”Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. I have not met the author.