“The Language of God” is a powerful confession of faith from one of the world's greatest scientists. Restructuring the clichéd stereotypes of the conflict between science and religion, Francis Collins challenges his readers to find a unity of knowledge that encompasses both faith and reason. Faith, as he demonstrates, is not the enemy of reason, but its perfect complement. This powerful and personal testimony from the Director of the Human Genome Project will surprise some, please others, and serve as a lasting contribution to the great heritage of human understanding.

Kenneth Miller (Brown University, biologist, author of “Finding Darwin’s God”) “Francis Collins is one of the most distinguished scientists in the world, addressing the relationship between science and religion with logic and respect. Collins’ blend of pure technical description and personal reflection is imbued with a rational and spiritual integrity. Anyone who wonders how religious faith can be reconciled with scientific knowledge, anyone who fears that modern science strikes at religious faith, anyone who is interested in an enlightened discussion on a hot topic of our time, must read this book.”

William D. Phillips (Nobel Prize in Physics, 1997) “Timely and sharp. Collins demonstrates how our understanding of evolution, far from hindering faith, reveals a universe of even greater wisdom and subtlety.”

Paul Davies (author of “The Fifth Miracle: The Search for the Origin and Meaning of Life”) “Dr. Collins, the head of one of humanity’s greatest achievements, is also a man of deep faith. In this wonderful book, he conveys his deeply troubling journey from militant atheism to a spiritual worldview, with strong faith in a Creator. The way he reconciles his faith with his scientific discoveries (described here with astonishing simplicity and clarity) is deeply inspiring. He brings reason and reconciliation to various issues that currently divide our culture. I couldn’t put the book down.”

Armand Nicholi (Harvard Medical School, author of “The Question of God”) “A remarkable book, in which one of the world’s greatest geneticists expresses his great love for science and the history of his personal faith. A must-read for anyone pondering the relationship between faith and science.”

Alister McGrath (Oxford University, author of “The Dawkins Delusion”)