- Taschenbuch: 128 Seiten
- Verlag: Spck (1. Juli 2011)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0281064121
- ISBN-13: 978-0281064120
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 21 x 13,8 x 1,2 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 494.635 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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John Polkinghorne, an international figure known both for his contributions to the field of theoretical elementary particle physics and for his work as a theologian, has over the years filled a bookshelf with writings devoted to specific topics in science and religion. In this new book, he undertakes for the first time a survey of all the major issues at the intersection of science and religion, concentrating on what he considers the essential insights for each. Clearly and without assuming prior knowledge, he addresses causality, cosmology, evolution, consciousness, natural theology, divine providence, revelation, and scripture. Each chapter also provides references to his other books in which more detailed treatments of specific issues can be found.
For those who are new to what Polkinghorne calls "one of the most significant interdisciplinary interactions of our time," this volume serves as an excellent introduction. For readers already familiar with John Polkinghorne's books, this latest is a welcome reminder of the breadth of his thought and the subtlety of his approach in the quest for truthful understanding.
For those who are new to what Polkinghorne calls "one of the most significant interdisciplinary interactions of our time," this volume serves as an excellent introduction. For readers already familiar with John Polkinghorne's books, this latest is a welcome reminder of the breadth of his thought and the subtlety of his approach in the quest for truthful understanding.
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28. September 2011
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The author is a theoretical physicist and an Anglican priest. He attempts to reconcile these views, as they often disagree in fundamental ways. For example, about the eventual death of the universe billions of years into the future, he says (p. 102) "there is every theological expectation that the last word does not lie with death but with the ultimate reality of God." So he proposes that the highly uncertain existence of God with his hugely implausible properties is superior to well-established science. This shows that he, like most believers, prefers religious "truth" to actual truth.
The whole book is like that. He quotes the Bible because he thinks that highly defective book somehow contains universal truth. For example he takes the Gospels at face value, and the Exodus as well. The Exodus never happened, and the Gospels make much more sense if they are viewed as a religious tract rather than history.
He discusses his view that God is without a time dimension, although many theologians do not agree. He does not say how a timeless entity would cause things to happen in temporal sequence. There are many more examples of Christian "thinking." (Most theologians prefer the "eternal" property to the timeless one, but eternity is impossible to prove. As someone said, "Prediction is difficult, especially about the future."
In summary, the book has far too many unanswered questions and unjustified assumptions. He should have stuck to physics, where there is at least a possibility of establishing fact rather than just repeating typical Christian opinion. The best thing about this book is that it is only 134 pages.
The whole book is like that. He quotes the Bible because he thinks that highly defective book somehow contains universal truth. For example he takes the Gospels at face value, and the Exodus as well. The Exodus never happened, and the Gospels make much more sense if they are viewed as a religious tract rather than history.
He discusses his view that God is without a time dimension, although many theologians do not agree. He does not say how a timeless entity would cause things to happen in temporal sequence. There are many more examples of Christian "thinking." (Most theologians prefer the "eternal" property to the timeless one, but eternity is impossible to prove. As someone said, "Prediction is difficult, especially about the future."
In summary, the book has far too many unanswered questions and unjustified assumptions. He should have stuck to physics, where there is at least a possibility of establishing fact rather than just repeating typical Christian opinion. The best thing about this book is that it is only 134 pages.
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