The Way the World Is - The Christian Perspective of a Scientist

Informationen zum Autor John Polkinghorne is past President and now Fellow of Queens' College Cambridge. Former Professor of Mathematical Physics at Cambridge University, he is a priest and Canon Theologian of Liverpool Cathedral. He won the Templeton Prize for Science and Religion in 2002, and is the author of many books, including Quantum Physics and Theology, his autobiography, From Physicist to Priest, and Theology in the Context of Science, all published by SPCK. Klappentext In this brief and highly accessible book for general readers! distinguished physicist-turned-theologian John Polkinghorne presents a reasoned account of the Christian view of the world as seen by the one of the world's leading interpreters of the interface between science and religion. Drawing from his experiences as a scientist and a theologian! Polkinghorne argues that Christianity presents a credible and compelling worldview that can be taken seriously even while fully understanding the importance of science.

Product details

• Authors: J. C. Polkinghorne, John Polkinghorne
• Publisher: Presbyterian publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.10.2007
• EAN: 9780664232146
• ISBN: 978-0-664-23214-6
• No. of pages: 130
• Dimensions: 121 mm x 197 mm x 6 mm
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works