Science and Evidence for Design in
the Universe (Proceedings of the
Wethersfield Institute) by Michael
Behe
Real Science
As progress in science continues to reveal unimagined complexities, three
scientists revisit the difficult and compelling question of the origin of our
universe. As mathematician, biochemist, and philosopher of science, they
explore the possibility of developing a reliable method for detecting an
intelligent cause and evidence for design at the origin of life. In the
process, they present a strong case for opening and pursuing a fruitful
exchange between science and theology. Mathematician William
Dembski, author of The Design Inference, first argues that new
developments in the information sciences make intelligent design
objectively and scientifically detectable—he identifies the signs of design.
Next, philosopher of science, Stephen Meyer, and biochemist Michael
Behe, author of Darwins Black Box, argue that these signs are now clearly

evident in both the architecture of the universe and the features of living
systems. Other essays by the authors defend the scientific status of the
theory of intelligent design and show how that theory supports traditional
religious belief without necessarily proving the existence of God. In a
concluding essay, Michael Behe responds to critics of his best selling
book, Darwins Black Box, thus bringing readers up-to-date on the status of
the contemporary design argument in biology.
Personal Review: Science and Evidence for Design in the
Universe (Proceedings of the Wethersfield Institute) by Michael
Behe
There are getting to be a pretty good pile of well written books out there
about ID. Even if you arrive at different conclusions it is difficult to argue
that the authors are very bright (as are their opponents), and that they
make some very cogent points. Since there are a lot of these books out
there it is probably helpful to have a guide to determine their relative
merits. While this won't be a comprehensive guide by any stretch, I think
I've read enough of the key ID books of late to at least give you something
to compare with.
To begin with, this book is a compilation of several essays written by what
most would say represent some of the key voices in ID. If you want a
synopsis of Behe's Black Box (in my opinion the most significant ID book)
this is a good place to get it. You can get a good explanation of his notion
of irreducible complexity with the added benefit of him having time to
respond to some of the arguments from the Darwin faction.
The other essays are worth the read as well, and one you may find
unusual concerns the potential for theology and science to learn from each
other. This is a grossly oversimplified synopsis, by the way, but he takes a
potentially uncomfortable and awkward theory and manages to illuminate
with some potential examples that don't seem contrived at all.
In summation, five stars may be a bit high, but with all the one star reviews
from non-readers I feel justified in adding an extra half star here. I'd
probably read some of Meyer's and Dembski's and Behe's other books
(especially Black Box), but if you want sort of a survey that is still detailed,
this isn't a bad place to go.
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