{"product_id":"extraterrestrial-intelligence-and-the-catholic-faith-are-we-alone-in-the-universe-with-god-and-the-angels-hardcover","title":"Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith: Are We Alone in the Universe with God and the Angels? - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Thigpen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than half a century, the question of extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) has been widely dismissed in our culture. That wasn't always the case. Some of the best minds of the last twenty-five centuries in Western civilization have grappled with this mystery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eExtraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith\u003c\/i\u003e, best-selling author Paul Thigpen begins with a fascinating historical survey of the public conversation about ETI, tracing the thought of prominent Catholics and others. Well-known figures such as Plato, Saint John Chrysostom, René Descartes, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange, and C. S. Lewis all speculated about the possibilities of life beyond our planet. Even Catholic saints and blesseds spoke of ETI, such as Pope Saint. John Paul II, Saint (Padre) Pio of Pietrelcina, and Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich. \u003cbr\u003eIn light of this history, readers will discover answers to these questions: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do Scripture and Catholic teaching shed light on this topic?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre alleged encounters with ETI simply a form of demonic deception?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs belief in ETI compatible with the Catholic Church's teaching?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat might be the spiritual and moral status of ETI, and what relationship might they have to Jesus Christ?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould the confirmed existence of ETI undermine the Christian faith, as some have claimed?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can thinking about ETI deepen our faith and enhance our understanding of the Church's teaching about God and His creation, Jesus Christ and salvation, and God's ultimate intention for His creatures?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eStill more, a concluding appendix addresses the related issue of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and the speculation surrounding them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecent developments in astrophysics, technology, and UFO-related disclosures by the Pentagon have reawakened the public discussion about ETI. \u003ci\u003eExtraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith \u003c\/i\u003eis a thorough guide to navigating the conversation from a faithful Catholic perspective. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Thigpen, PhD, is the author of fifty-five books. His five books for children were first written for his own little ones and are now enjoyed by his grandchildren and godchildren as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 456\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765751021856,"sku":"9781505120134","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/761d03cfa544f079072d8b83f8302cf4.webp?v=1780278827","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/extraterrestrial-intelligence-and-the-catholic-faith-are-we-alone-in-the-universe-with-god-and-the-angels-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}