Jacques Arnould

About Jacques Arnould

Born in 1961, agricultural engineer, doctor in the history of science and doctor in theology, Jacques Arnould is interested in the relationships between science, culture, and religion, with a particular focus on two themes: that of living beings and their evolution, and that of space and its conquest.

In the field of living beings, he has dedicated several works and articles on history or theology. Following the rise of creationist fervor in France, starting in January 2007, he has been solicited by various scientific, educational, or religious circles to inform the public about the existence of creationist movements, their history, and the questions they pose to our societies. The year 2009, dedicated to Darwin, demonstrated how the ideas of this scientist and his successors continue to challenge our contemporaries and invite them to more philosophical inquiries.

In the field of space, Jacques Arnould serves as a mission officer at the National Centre for Space Studies on the ethical dimension of space activities. This position is still somewhat unique in the world of astronautics and yet meets a real expectation from the public, as well as from actors and leaders. Their motivations can no longer be the same as they were forty or fifty years ago.

Jacques Arnould is a national correspondent at the Academy of Agriculture of France, a full member of the Lorraine Academy of Sciences, and a corresponding member of the National Academy of Metz. A former auditor of IHEDN, he belongs to the citizen reserve of the Air Force, holding the rank of colonel.

Jacques Arnould has received:

in 2004, the La Bruyère Prize (silver medal) from the French Academy, in the Literature and Philosophy category for Les moustaches du diable (Cerf, 2003);

in 2010, the Chabot-Didon Prize from the National Academy of Metz;

in 2011, the François-Joseph Audiffred Prize from the Academy of Moral and Political Sciences for L’abbé Breuil. The Pope of Prehistory (CLD, 2011).

He has also written numerous books, including the most recent:

• L’abbé Breuil. The Pope of Prehistory, CLD, 2011
• A Brief History of Christianity, Editions Jean-Claude Béhar, 2012.
• The Laughter of Icarus. Essay on Risk and Space Adventure, Editions du Cerf, 2013.

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