"Cardinal Schoenborn writes with masterful simplicity on profound theological issues. "I, as a scientist and Christian outside the Catholic tradition, welcome his wisdom. He argues effectively that there are multiple approaches to reality, and he states clearly that while intelligent design is worthy of human reflection, from a scientific perspective the evolutionary model is the true story." -- Owen Gingerich Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and History of Science, Harvard University. Author of God's Universe "Intellectual curiosity is here joined with precision of reason and vibrancy of faith. "The result is a wondrously instructive guide to one of the most controverted questions of our time by one of the most influential leaders of the Church." -- Fr. Richard John Neuhaus Editor, First Things "Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn's 2005 essay in the New York Times, which seemingly condemned Darwin's scientific theory of evolution, ignited a firestorm of controversy. "Yet the hasty responses did not look deeply enough into the Cardinal's words. Rather than the science of Darwin, it is the philosophical claims made in its name that the prelate upbraided. Science cannot speak of ultimate purpose, and scientists who do so are outside of their authority. "In Chance or Purpose? the Cardinal shows that the data of biology, when properly examined by reason and philosophy, strongly point to a purposeful world." -- Michael Behe Author, Darwin's Black Box "Anyone reading this sentence knows that eyes are meant for seeing. Yet in today's debates over evolution, the question of meaning ranks among the most controversial (even if obvious) features of our world. "In the din of this muddled debate, Cardinal Schoenborn speaks as a true teacher of the Catholic faith, unafraid to apply the core wisdom of the Bible to the two Top Questions that haunt us all: where do we come from and where are we headed? "Any attempt to answer these two tormenting mysteries will either begin here or never find their resolution." -- Fr. Edward T. Oakes, S.J. University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein, Illinois.