The Polkinghorne Reader
Science, Faith, and the Search for Meaning
Published on 15. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-59947-315-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Revd. Dr. John Polkinghorne is a world-renowned authority in the field of science and religion. His numerous books in this area, written over the past three decades, have been hugely influential. The Polkinghorne Reader brings together key extracts from his writings on core issues such as the nature of science, the physical world, human nature, love, theology, creation, providence, prayer and miracle, time, evil, Jesus, the resurrection, the Trinity, eschatology, and world faiths.
Ideal for readers who are new to Polkinghorne or who are just beginning to explore the interplay between science and religion, this collection will also be welcomed by all who have read his earlier works but would like one handy resource that presents the major facets of his thought in an accessible and systematic fashion.
Ideal for readers who are new to Polkinghorne or who are just beginning to explore the interplay between science and religion, this collection will also be welcomed by all who have read his earlier works but would like one handy resource that presents the major facets of his thought in an accessible and systematic fashion.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Radnor
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59947-315-4 (9781599473154)
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Persons
John C. Polkinghorne is an Anglican priest, a fellow of the Royal Academy past president of Queens' College, Cambridge University, and former professor of mathematical physics at Cambridge. Polkinghorne resigned his chair in physics to study for the Anglican priesthood. After completing his theological studies and serving at parishes, he returned to Cambridge. In 1997, Dr. Polkinghorne was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for distinguished service to science, religion, learning, and medical ethics. He was the recipient of the 2002 Templeton Prize. He lives in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Thomas Jay Oord, PhD, is an ordained minister and professor of theology and philosophy at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. In addition to books published by Templeton Press, Dr. Oord has written and edited a dozen books, including Defining Love: A Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement (Brazos Press) and The Nature of Love: A Theology (Chalice Press). He and his wife, Cheryl, have three daughters.
Thomas Jay Oord, PhD, is an ordained minister and professor of theology and philosophy at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. In addition to books published by Templeton Press, Dr. Oord has written and edited a dozen books, including Defining Love: A Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement (Brazos Press) and The Nature of Love: A Theology (Chalice Press). He and his wife, Cheryl, have three daughters.
Content
Preface ix
Introduction 1
Part 1
THE WORLD
1 The nature of science 9
2 The nature of the physical world 25
3 Human nature 36
4 The nature of reality 51
5 A brief history of science and religion 56
6 Science and religion as cousins 61
7 The work of love 68
Part 2
GOD
8 The nature of theology 79
9 Deity 88
10 Natural theology 94
11 Creation 104
12 Providence 110
13 Prayer and miracle 126
14 Time 133
15 Evil 137
Part 3
CHRISTIANITY
16 Scripture 147
17 The historical Jesus 159
18 The resurrection 176
19 Trinitarian theology 189
20 Eucharist 197
21 Eschatology 209
22 World faiths 225
Books by J. C. Polkinghorne 233
Bibliography 235
Index 241
Introduction 1
Part 1
THE WORLD
1 The nature of science 9
2 The nature of the physical world 25
3 Human nature 36
4 The nature of reality 51
5 A brief history of science and religion 56
6 Science and religion as cousins 61
7 The work of love 68
Part 2
GOD
8 The nature of theology 79
9 Deity 88
10 Natural theology 94
11 Creation 104
12 Providence 110
13 Prayer and miracle 126
14 Time 133
15 Evil 137
Part 3
CHRISTIANITY
16 Scripture 147
17 The historical Jesus 159
18 The resurrection 176
19 Trinitarian theology 189
20 Eucharist 197
21 Eschatology 209
22 World faiths 225
Books by J. C. Polkinghorne 233
Bibliography 235
Index 241