Science and Creation: The Search for Understanding

by J. C. Polkinghorne

124 Members (3.00)

On This Page

Description

John C. Polkinghorne, internationally renowned priest-scientist, addresses fundamental questions about how scientific and theological worldviews relate to each other in this, the second volume (originally published in 1988) of his trilogy, which also included Science and Providence and One World.Dr. Polkinghorne illustrates how a scientifically minded person approaches the task of theological inquiry, postulating that there exists a close analogy between theory and experiment in science and show more belief and understanding in theology. He offers a fresh perspective on s show less

Tags

Recommendations

Member Reviews

Members

Recently Added By

Author Information

Picture of author.
49+ Works 4,320 Members
John Polkinghorne, K.B.E., F.R.S., is past president and now fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge, and Canon Theologian of Liverpool, England. (Bowker Author Biography)

Classifications

Genres
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
261.5ReligionChristian organization, social work & worshipSocial theology and interreligious relations and attitudesChristianity and secular disciplines
LCC
BL240.2 .P576Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionReligions. Mythology. RationalismReligions. Mythology. RationalismNatural theologyReligion and science
BISAC

Statistics

Members
124
Popularity
264,169
Rating
(3.00)
Languages
English
Media
Paper, Ebook
ISBNs
4
ASINs
1