The Language of God
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The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Language of God canonical | 3 |
| The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T503683 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Language of God Context triple: [Francis Collins, hasWrittenWork, The Language of God]
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A.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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B.
A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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C.
The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
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D.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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E.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Language of God Target entity description: The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
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A.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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B.
A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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C.
The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
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D.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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E.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
agnosticism
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atheism ⓘ problem of suffering ⓘ |
| argues |
evolution is a tool used by God in creation
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modern science is compatible with belief in God ⓘ |
| author | Francis Collins ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticizes |
intelligent design as a scientific theory
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young Earth creationism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
genetics
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human genome ⓘ moral law ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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science and religion ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian
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pro-evolution ⓘ |
| hasReception | became a bestseller in religion and science categories ⓘ |
| includes |
Francis Collins’s personal conversion story
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discussion of Human Genome Project ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians interested in science
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general readers ⓘ scientists interested in religion ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780743286398 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
compatibility of genetics and Christianity
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relationship between science and faith ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing the term BioLogos
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presenting a high-profile scientist’s Christian testimony ⓘ |
| pages | approximately 294 ⓘ |
| proposesConcept |
BioLogos
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theistic evolution ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| publisher | Free Press ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionDiscussed | Christianity ⓘ |
| scientificFieldDiscussed |
cosmology
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evolutionary biology ⓘ genetics ⓘ |
| structure | memoir elements combined with apologetic argument ⓘ |
| subtitle | A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief ⓘ |
| supports | evolution by natural selection ⓘ |
| topic |
ethics of genetic knowledge
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faith and reason ⓘ science and religion debate ⓘ |
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Subject: The Language of God Description of subject: The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief