Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult Arnold Benz Lagernweg 9
Professor emeritus
Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
8180 Bulach, Zurich, Switzerland
Biography
Arnold O. Benz received his PhD in astrophysics from Cornell University (USA). He is a semi-retired professor at the Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics of ETH Zurich. He is working in heliospheric physics and star formation. The University of Zurich and the University of the South (Sewanee) awarded him honorary doctoral degrees for his interdisciplinary work on science and theology. His book, “Astrophysics and Creation”, has appeared in English 2016. http://www.arnoldbenz.org/. He has published an interdisciplinary book with the New Testament theologian Samuel Vollenweider "Mission to Saturn - The Story of a Debate About Science and God" in January 2022 at Crossroad Publishers, New York.
Honoraria Titles
Dr. h.c. University of Zurich, Dr. h.c. University of the South, USA
Major Prizes
Religion, Philosophy & History Interests
Christianity-Catholicism, Christianity-Protestantism, Theology
Science & Technology Interests
Cosmology, Physics
Website
Publications
Astrophysics and Creation - Perceiving the Universe Through Science and Participation
Crossroad, Herder and Herder, New York December 2016
Thw Future of the Universe - Chance, Chaos, God?
Continuum, New York 2000
MISSION TO SATURN - The Story of a Debate about Science and God
Crossroad, Herder and Herder, New York January 20, 2022
Co-authors: Samuel Vollenweider
Editors:Alan Rinzler
