Sydney Smith 
Denysha Taylor 
Galileo was a brilliantly minded mathematician who contributed to growth in the advancement of thinking and science in the world. When analyzing his beliefs in the stated theological framework it is evident that Galileo can be placed in the category of creation. Galileo was a strong believer of the beauty of the universe. He believed that it was a “perfect machine whose workings could be understood only in mathematical terms,” (p. 102). He loved to analyze and marvel at the beauty and complexity of the universe as well as both the known and unknown aspects related to it. Galileo really separated himself with his explorations and conclusions, in regards to the universe, through astronomy, mathematics, and physics. He sought out more; he was curious and had the means to explore ideas that had never been associated with truth. With this he blatantly contradicted the church’s beliefs while prioritizing a deeper understanding of the universe and the harmony related to how things function. He continued to unravel the truths associated with these algorithms of the universe in regards to physics and this has expressed an appreciation of the perfection of the place where we abide.
Although Galileo had many different and separate philosophical inquiries, this idea of appreciation of the universe relates to the concept of creation. This idea of respect and admiration Galileo had blends well with the idea of perfect creation. It also challenges common beliefs for a broadened sense of understanding because not only is he exploring the mathematics and physics surrounding known things like gravity and mass, he is adventuring into new areas that hadn’t been studied or even seen. The more he searched the more his appreciation grew and the more understanding there was about the perfect complexion of the universe.
God created a perfect world, and it was good. He created wonderful things both seen and unseen that work together to create harmony among the living beings on earth. This perfection of creation branches far beyond our atmosphere, however, and Galileo understood that. He searched for more, and he continued to adventure into unknown places. This led to an even greater appreciation of creation, and because he was using mathematics to answer questions and explain his findings, there was a greater overwhelming understanding of the perfection of the universe. Galileo believed that the universe was a perfect machine; what a perfect understanding of the goodness God and his expression of goodness through creation.
Denysha Taylor
7:48 am, 09.22.13
“God created a perfect world, and it was good. He created wonderful things both seen and unseen that work together to create harmony among the living beings on earth. This perfection of creation branches far beyond our atmosphere, however, and Galileo understood that.”
Beautiful and absolutely right. It’s refreshing to read about Galileo and watch him step outside of the God-Man debate, turn around and say, “Yeah, that’s interesting, but what the big picture? The bigger picture? And the biggest picture?” I feel like Galileo helps see nature in a different light. He saw that there was more than just our world, our country, our city, and our backyard. He lengthened the spectrum of God’s glory.