Exploring Reality
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The Intertwining of Science and Religion
First Edition
John Polkinghorne
The author devotes further chapters to specific problems and questions raised by the Christian account of divine reality. He discusses, for example, the nature of time and God’s relation to it, the interrelationship of the world’s faiths, the problem of evil, and practical ethical issues relating to genetic advances, including stem cell research. Continuing in his pursuit of a dialogue between science and theology that accords equal weight to the insights of each, Polkinghorne expands our understanding of the nature of reality and our appreciation of its complexity.
John Polkinghorne, KBE, FRS, is fellow and retired president of Queens’ College, Cambridge. Winner of the 2002 Templeton Prize, he is both a quantum physicist and an Anglican priest.
"A coherent, accessible text that offers insight into the specific vision of reality John Polkinghorne espouses, a vision informed by theological and scientific insights."—Nathan J. Hallanger, Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, Graduate Theological Union
"Persuasively argu[ed]. . . . A book to stimulate the thinking of skeptics and believers alike."—Booklist
"Physicist-priest Polkinghorne . . . balanc[es] intellectual modesty with openness about his own Christian faith, [and his] reflections will engage both thoughtful believers and inquirers into issues of faith and reason."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A remarkably lucid discussion of some of the key convictions of the Christian faith in the light of current scientific thinking.”—Miroslav Volf, Yale Divinity School
Publication Date: April 4, 2007