Religion and Security: The New Nexus in International Relations Book

I "accidentally" found this book on Valentine's Day on a clearance shelf at Pamida, and found it almost impossible to put down once I started. The depth and breadth of the book is too great to summarize in a short review, but in essence Dowd has convincingly demonstrated how science and religion truly are interdependent. The fact of evolution doesn't negate the reality of God, but gives a much broader understanding of God, or Ultimate reality. Religion, on the other had, though necessarily reinterpreted through the new worldview provided by science (religion that grew out of and was built upon a flat earth mentality must itself evolve in the way it is understood) provides the necessary moral framework that will enable us to fulfill our role as an integral part of reality.
Though this book will challenge many people's presuppositions
in both the religious and scientific community
(the symbol on the side of his vehicle depicting an ichthus symbol labeled "Jesus" kissing an ichthus symbol labeled Darwin is a humorous indication of the scope of Dowd's endeavor, but will upset some people on both "sides"), those who are open-minded will find this book to be not only thought provoking but life-changing.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough, and also invite those who are interested to check out the website,