Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institute of Heath and New York Times bestselling author of The Language of God, is releasing a new book called "Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith". Similar to what Christopher Hitchens did in The Portable Atheist, Collins draws together the most important writings on faith and belief, from C. S. Lewis to Madeline L'Engle, Martin Luther King to Merton to create a a definitive anthology of readings on the rationality of faith.

Further details of the book's upcoming release can be found on the Harper Collins website.

Praise for "Belief":

“BELIEF is more than an anthology; it is a provocation, a brilliant, wide ranging and powerful series of readings on the possibilities, problems and mysteries of faith. This book belongs on the shelf of every believer – and every serious skeptic.”
— Rabbi David Wolpe, author of WHY FAITH MATTERS

“Why believe? Let Francis Collins, the eminent scientist, public intellectual and careful thinker, help you answer life’s most basic question. In this personal and persuasive book, Collins offers those authors who helped lead him to God. Philosophize with Plato, theologize with Aquinas, wrestle with suffering alongside Elie Wiesel, fight for justice next to Dr. King, learn how to love from Mother Teresa and begin to pray beside Thomas Merton. This life-giving, faith-filled and hard-nosed collection reveals why, as St. Anselm wrote, true faith always seeks to understand.”
— Rev. James Martin, SJ, author of My Life With the Saints

“This life-giving, faith-filled and hard-nosed collection reveals why, as St. Anselm wrote, true faith always seeks to understand.”
— Rev. James Martin, SJ, author of My Life With the Saints

“Because I teach in the area of faith and reason I have a shelf full of anthologies, and I have to say that this is the most varied and interesting of them all.”
— Nancy Murphy, co-author of Did My Neurons Make Me Do It? and Professor of Christian Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary

“As I read through the chapters, I felt I was at a banquet table with old friends. What a feast Francis Collins has served!”
— Philip Yancy, author of What's So Amazing About Grace

“Francis Collins wisely surmises that the question of God’s existence is the most essential question we can ask for the answer defines life itself. I have had the privilege of knowing Dr. Collins for many years and have deeply enjoyed his friendship. While I do not share the perspective of every essay in this collection, they are a powerful counterpoint to the strident atheism of our day and any reader will be stirred to engage with this very profound question.”
— Ravi Zacharias, author of The Grand Weaver

Belief is a wonderful expose on the different arguments for religious and spiritual beliefs. These readings are critical for our understanding of religion and will be essential for fostering greater dialogue about the nature of religion in the future. An important read for anyone interested in the study of religion and spirituality.
— Andrew Newberg, M.D., author of Why God Won't Go Away