Michael Faraday, an English physicist, contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.
Biographical Overview
Born in England, 1791-1867 Physicist Founder of electronics revolution, Faraday Laws
Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Swedish Academy of Science (1838), French Academy of Science (1844), Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (1844)
Awards
Royal Medal, 1835 & 1846
Copley Medal, 1832 & 1838
Rumford Medal, 1846
Albert Medal, 1866
Worldview
Using a biblical worldview perspective, Farady successfully applied the scientific method to investigate the laws of nature, His worldview is notable from what he said –
“The book of nature which we have to read is written by the finger of God.”
“Thanks be unto God, who giveth us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
“I am, I hope, very thankful that in the withdrawal of the powers and things of life, the good hope is left with me, which makes the contemplation of death a comfort — not a fear. Such peace is alone the gift of God, and as it is He who gives it, why should we be afraid? His unspeakable gift in His beloved Son is the ground of no doubtful hope.”
“I cannot do better than to read to you the words of the Scripture instead of multiplying my own words.”
“Such peace is alone in the gift of God, and as it is He who gives it why should we be afraid? His unspeakable gift in His beloved Son is the ground of no doubtful hope.”
“The Christian who is taught by God (by His Word and Holy Spirit) finds his guide in the Word of God, and commits the keeping of his soul in the hands of God. He looks for no assurance beyond what the Word of God can give him; and if his mind is troubled by the cares and fears which may assail him, he can go nowhere but to the thrown and grace and to the Scripture.
“No outward manifestation can give either instruction or assurance to him, nor can any outward opposition or trouble diminish his confidence for Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them who are called, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. The Christian religion is a revelation and that revelation is the Word of God.”
Michael Faraday
Albert Einstein kept Faraday’s picture on his study wall alongside his other two intellectual influences, Sir Isaac Newton and James Clark Maxwell.
