Taking on the Big Questions

Humans have learned a lot about the world around us and the universe beyond.

Well, maybe. In Into the Unknown, astrophysicist Kelsey Johnson takes us to the edge of scientific understanding about the universe: What caused the Big Bang? What happens inside black holes? Are there other dimensions? She doesn’t just celebrate what we know but rather what we don’t, and asks what it means if we never find that knowledge. Exploring the convergence of science, philosophy, and theology, Johnson argues we must reckon with possibilities--including those that may be beyond human comprehension. The very places where we run smack into total ignorance are the places where the most important questions—even the existence of God—await.

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“A mind-bending inquiry… Heady ideas jump off nearly every page, and Johnson has a talent for describing them in breezy, conversational prose. “ —Publishers Weekly

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