Two questions that cross a person’s mind are: “Is there any such thing as an absolute truth?” “Can science and faith live in harmony?”.
The novel by Dave Serena “The Evidence” challenges the readers pursue truth, it combines all the logic from faith, science, philosophy and all the other sectors and points out that if you have doubts somewhere in the corner of your heart then there is only one way to clear it and that is to investigate the “actual truth”. This thought-provoking novel is all that will take readers on a journey towards self-discovery.
The novel is based upon a guy Domenic, who is an orphan and grows into a person whose mind is filled with curiosity, who wants to find out the purpose of his life. Every now and then, he seems to be pondering over questions like “Why am I here?” “Is there a God?”. All these questions provokes him to find out the absolute truth and not just to rely on the teachings of his culture as Truth is not scared of investigation; it welcomes it. And that is when Domenic decides to pursue the truth at any cost.
The Search for The Truth
The novel portrays beautifully how Domenic’s wife and son become a light in his life and motivates him to continue his discovery of the ultimate truth. The novel showcases how Domenic not only uses religion as a mean to find truth but also combine evidences from science and philosophy, that yes religion and science can live in harmony if it is studied carefully. The three elements evidence, reflection, and faith can very well be linked together using religion, science and philosophy.
The most important and beautiful message that Dave Serena wants to deliver to the audience is when Domenic says to his son, Nick, “Son, the human mind is the most amazing of all things. Nothing can come close to its capabilities or creativity. And who we become and what we achieve is due to our beliefs. What we say and do comes out of our beliefs, and those things, in turn, determine the impact that we have on others, which is either helpful or harmful; good or evil, right or wrong, little or much.” This message shows how Domenic teaches his son to always be careful about his actions and the impacts of those actions on others. Dave Serena delivers a beautiful message through The Evidence that humanity should always come first.
A True Message for All
The Evidence by Dave Serena is not only about finding out the absolute truth, but it is how Domenic passes his beliefs to his son and how he finds out the truth. Through the fragments that were left behind by his previous generations, combining them together and understanding what they truly reflect. The story reflects the ongoing quest that is somewhere going in every person’s life whether hidden or prominent.
At the end, very beautifully Dave Serena completes the circle of Domenic’s life where he finds out the answer to the questions that keeps haunting him. Dave Serena has portrayed that Domenic wasn’t confined to one source, but he very beautifully connects the dots that bridges the gap between faith and science.
The Evidence is not any ordinary historical fiction, it is something that you want to read if you really are someone who is filled with curiosity and eagerness. If you are someone looking out for a book that provokes you to find out the universal truth, then “The Evidence” is a book you must read!
