James A. Connor is the author of Kepler's Witch: An Astronomer's Discovery of Cosmic Order Amid Religious War, Political Intrigue, and the Heresy Trial of His Mother and Silent Fire: Bringing the Spirituality of Silence to Everyday Life. A former Jesuit priest, Connor is professor of English at Kean University in Union, New Jersey; he has also held teaching posts at St. Louis University and Gonzaga University. He is a director of studies at the Lessing Institute in Prague. He holds degrees in geoscience, philosophy, theology, and creative writing, and a Ph.D. in literature and science. He is a prize-winning essayist published widely in such places as American Book Review, Traditional Home, Willow Springs, The Critic, The Iowa Review, and The Iowa Journal of Literary Studies.
"Pascal's Wager is a splendid read. Connor [...] a historian who understands religion and science equally [...] keeps us turning the page." -- Michael Gurian, author of The Minds of Boys"James Connor gives a racy account of a remarkable man [...] in a book that is a fascinating read." -- Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne, author of Quarks Chaos & Christianity"A compelling and readable study of one of the most influential thinkers in religious history." -- Publishers Weekly"Jim Connor is a gifted, talented man of letters..." -- Malachy McCourt, author of A Monk Swimming"Bet on reading Connor's fascinating chronicle and you can't go wrong!" -- Paul Halpern, author of Brave New Universe
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