Schroeder, Gerald

Gerald Schroeder is an American physicist and author who applies scientific principles to biblical interpretation and arguments for God's existence. Trained at MIT with a PhD in nuclear physics and earth and planetary sciences, Schroeder worked in nuclear research before relocating to Israel, where he combines scientific work with religious study. His writings attempt to reconcile modern physics, particularly relativity and quantum mechanics, with biblical narratives and theological concepts. In "God According to God" (2009), Schroeder argues that scientific discoveries reveal a God different from traditional theological conceptions, proposing that quantum physics and relativity theory illuminate divine attributes described in scripture. His work represents a distinctive approach within science-religion dialogue, using physics to reinterpret biblical texts while maintaining their divine authority. Critics debate whether his synthesis genuinely integrates science and theology or selectively interprets both to achieve predetermined conclusions.