Science and Providence by John C Polkinghorne
Examines whether a personal, interacting God is a credible concept. Encouraging the belief that there is a compatibility between the insights of science and the insights of religion, this book focuses on the viewpoint that the world is one in which both human beings and God have the freedom to act.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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781932031928 |
| ISBN 10 | 1932031928 |
| Title | Science and Providence |
| Author | John C Polkinghorne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2005-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 140 |
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