Confessions of a Former Atheist
The author, Gordon Arbuthnat states:
'I believed that mankind created God and that science resolved any unanswered questions.' (Reasons).
Further:
'I brushed aside all arguments to the contrary.' (Reasons).
Eventually through church involvement, bible study and reading a book by Hugh Ross of Reasons to Believe, the author was able to reconcile scripture and science. (Reasons).
I can relate to this story. Not that I was ever a atheist or agnostic, admittedly I held to a Christian worldview from a very young age. I have over the years, especially through my British research theses within academia, been able to reasonably reconcile commonly held to empiricism (knowledge is obtainable through the senses), within the Western world, with philosophical and theological premises and conclusions in support of theism and Christianity.
A key is that God is infinite, the first cause is infinite. Matter, energy and time is finite. Only the finite can be measured empirically. God as infinite can be reasoned out in a limited extent with philosophy of religion, and more importantly to know the gospel, God can reveal through scripture mainly (supernaturally in a personal context as well), divine self to the extent of relationship and fellowship with those God chooses. See Romans and Hebrews, as examples.
From Oxford Science
Empiricism: 'Denotes a result that is observed by experiment or observation rather than by theory.' (287). I view this as a legitimate academic approach in reasonable contexts.
OXFORD DICTIONARY OF SCIENCE (2010) Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Q & A
Kenneth Samples provides five historical supports for the factual nature of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Reasons).
1. The empty tomb
2. Post-crucifixion appearances
3. The apostles' transformation
4. Emergence of the Christian Church
5. Sunday worship, replacing Sabbath worship
