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Disclaimer: While each book below does an excellent job of raising the questions that need to be considered for a serious integration of faith and mathematics, they do not all necessarily articulate a distinctly Christian perspective or reflect the views of GodandMath.com. 

Mathematics for Human Flourishing

Francis Su

Yale University Press (January 7, 2020)

ISBN#: 0300237138

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Mathematics Through the Eyes of Faith,

Russel W. Howell and James W. Bradley

HarperOne (August 2, 2011)

ISBN#: 0062024477

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Mathematics in a Postmodern Age: A Christian Perspective,

Russell W. Howell and James W. Bradley

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. (May 1, 2001)

ISBN#: 0802849105

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Mathematics: Is God Silent?,

James Nickel

Ross House Books; Revised edition (January 2001)

ISBN#: 187999822X

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Dale K. Hathaway

Kharis Publishing (May, 2022)

ISBN#: 1637461216

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The Eternal Purpose of Christian Higher Education

Edward P. Meadors

Wipf and Stock (August 2019)

ISBN#: 9781498296106

Chapter 12 is on “The Joy of Mathematics”

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The Role of Beliefs in Mathematics and the Natural Sciences

Jitse M. van der Meer

Universal Publishing Association (December 1996)

ISBN#: 0819199893

Chapters 8-10 are devoted specifically to mathematics

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Redeeming Mathematics: A God-Centered Approach51Q-+EBSiKL

Vern Poythress

Crossway (January 31, 2015)

ISBN#: 1433541106

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Vern Poythress

Crossway (October 13, 2006)

ISBN#: 1581347316

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Chapter 22: “A Christian Approach to Mathematics”

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Chance and the Sovereignty of God:41Vi1DaSaxL

A God-Centered Approach to Probability and Random Events

Vern Poythress

Crossway (April 30, 2014)

ISBN#: 1433536951

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Logic: A God-Centered Approach to the Foundation of Western Thought81btB6S-RdL._SL1500_

Vern Poythress

Crossway (February 28, 2013)

ISBN#: 1433532298

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Ideas at the Intersection of Mathematics, Philosophy, and Theologyideas

Carlos Bovell

Wipf and Stock Publishers (September 2012)

ISBN#: 1608999734

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The Divine Challenge: On Matter, Mind, Math & Meaning,

John Byl

Banner of Truth (November 30, 2004)

ISBN#: 0851518877

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Teaching as an Act of Faith: Theory and Practice 319dXKnwM5L

in Church Related Higher Education

Arlin C. Migliazzo (Editor)

Fordham University Press (April 14, 2004)

ISBN#: 0823222217

Chapter 5: “Developing a Christian Perspective on the Nature of Mathematics” by Harold Heie

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Christian and Humanist Foundations for Statistical Inference:

Religious Control of Statistical Paradigms,

Andrew M. Hartley

Resource Publications (OR) (December 2007)

ISBN#: 1556355491

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Beauty for Truth’s Sake: On the Re-Enchantment of of Education415c3KXKGnL

Stratford Caldecott

Brazos Press (July 1, 2009)

ISBN#: 1587432625

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Equations from God: Pure Mathematics and Victorian Faith,

Daniel J. Cohen

The Johns Hopkins University Press (March 1, 2007)

ISBN#: 0801885531

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One, Two, Three: Absolutely Elementary Mathematics,

David Berlinski

Pantheon (May 10, 2011)

ISBN#: 0375423338

Why Mathematics Points Beyond Numbers to Design

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Mathematics and the Divine: A Historical Study,

Teun Koetsier and Luc Bergmans

Elsevier Science (January 13, 2005)

ISBN#: 0444503285

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The Faith Equation,

Marvin Bittinger

Advantage Inspirational (December 2, 2010)

ISBN#: 1597552542

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Revealing Arithmetic: Math Concepts from a Biblical Worldview,

Katherine Loop

ISBN#: 0977361101

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Beyond Numbers: A Practical Guide to Teaching Math Biblically,

Katherine Loop

Christian Perspective (2005)

ISBN#: 097736111X

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Truth & the Transcendent: The Origin, Nature, and Purpose of Mathematics,

Larry L. Zimmerman

Answers in Genesis (2000)

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