Stephen Barr, a member of the First Things editorial board and our resident physics expert, was recently on EWTN to discuss his book, Modern Physics and Ancient Faith , and the myth that the Christian faith is hostile to science.

Dr. Barr also has a new pamphlet entitled ” Science and Religion: the Myth of Conflict ” that was published by the U.K.’s Catholic Truth Society
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