Science and theology : an introduction

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Science and theology : an introduction

John Polkinghorne

SPCK , Fortress Press, 1998

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Science & theology

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-141) and index

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Volume

:SPCK ISBN 9780281051762

Description

An introduction to the field of science and religion. After surveying their volatile historical relationship, John Polkinghorne leads the reader through the whole array of questions that arise at the intersection of the scientific and religious quests.
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:Fortress ISBN 9780800631536

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In this short masterpiece, eminent scientist and theologian John Polkinghorne offers an accessible, yet authoritative, introduction to the stimulating field of science and theology. After surveying their volatile historical relationship, he leads the reader through the whole array of questions at the nexus of the scientific and religious quests. A lucid and lively writer, Polkinghorne provides a marvelously clear overview of the major elements of current science (including quantum theory, chaos theory, time, and cosmology). He then offers a concise outline of the character of religion and shows the joint potential of science of religion to illumine some of the thorniest issues in theology today: creation, the nature of knowledge, human and divine identity and agency. Polkinghorne aptly demonstrates that a sturdy faith has nothing to fear and much to gain from an intellectually honest appraisal of the new horizons of contemporary science.

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  • NCID
    BA4502987X
  • ISBN
    • 0281051763
    • 0800631536
  • LCCN
    98229115
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London,Minneapolis, Minn.
  • Pages/Volumes
    vi, 144 p.
  • Size
    24 cm.
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