The Bliss of Being Human

Contents Foreword Introduction Part 1: Interfacing Science and Religion A. Dialogical Existence 1. Jnana-pipasa-.Science and religion in a common search 2. Science and religion in emerging convergence 3. Science and religion in enriching conversation 4. Science and religion in prophetic interaction 5. Science and religion in search for survival 6. Science: A parable told to religion in crisis 7. Trinitarian science and relational religion 8. Scientific parity and religious equality B. Chaotic Reality 9. Realities beyond scientific inquiry 10. Reality as relationship. 11. Being on the dark side 12. Chaos theology of reality 13. Chaos theory of pluralism 14. Creative chaos for an inspiring life 15. Life as an Interplay of order and chaos C. Human Immortality 16. Life on other worlds too? 17. Human longing and fulfilment 18. The end of humanity? 19. Human beings: Endless and dependent? 20. Post human beings: Scientific and religious postulates 21. Immortality for a privileged few? 22. The divine among immortal humans! D. Creative Word 23. God as creator of big bang? 24. God's unlimited and human's limited universe 25. Creativity as cultivating conversation 26. The hermeneutics of text and religious approach 27. The science of hermeneutics of religious words . 28. The word in the world Part II:The Biotic Coincidences 1. The origin of the cosmos 2. The origin of life 3. Reality as coincidences 4. The conspiracy to life 5. The universe as a suitable habitat 5. The beryllium bottleneck of heavy elements 7. Neutrinos and supernovas 8. The weak force and helium production 9. Di-protons and nuclear force 10. Electron-proton mass ratio. 11. Red, giant stellar balancing act 12. The proper size of the universe 13. Electron-proton charge equality 14. 1, 2, 3 of quantization. 15. The "flavour" of asymptotic freedom.. 16. Neutron-proton mass differential 17. Electron excitation and stellar types 18. The gravitational strength: Just OK!. 19. Water, water everywhere: Just the right density! 20. In proper dimensions of three! 21. What if…! Further fine-tunings 21. A human Creator? 22. Universe becoming God? Part III: The Anthropic Coincidences 1. The humanising features 2. The origin of humans. 3. Creating a culture of being humans 4. Intelligence through the sizing of brain. 5. Walking erect to human destiny 6. Diffusing through skinning. 7. Facing life colourfully.. 8. Handling teeth and throat. 9. Differing in sexual shapes 10. Retaining, retardation and maturation 11. Meaning making memes 12. The golden barrier Conclusion 1. A sense of awe 2. Unheard melodies are sweeter 3. Human being as trailblazers. 4. The enchanting darkness Notes Bibliography. Glossary Index Charts Chart 1: Johari window Chart 2: Some significant dates Chart 3: The cosmic timeline Chart 4: Formation of carbon Chart 5: Energy Levels of He, Be, Ca Chart 6: The human timeline