Questions of Truth: Fifty-one Responses to Questions about God, Science, and Belief
John Polkinghorne, Nicholas Beale
Questions of Truth: Fifty-one Responses to Questions about God, Science, and Belief
Here in the 21st century, many thoughtful seekers are rejecting shrill and extreme positions of atheistic scientism or religious fundamentalism, and are instead searching for deeper answers to questions about God and the natural world. For many years people from across the world have sent the scientist-turned-theologian John Polkinghorne questions about science and belief. In Q&A format, Polkinghorne and Beale offer captivating responses. Readers can follow their own paths through the book, selecting questions that interest them and looking at the additional material if they choose. The result is a unique book that explores the rich harmonies between science and belief.
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Omniscore:
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Classification |
Non-fiction |
Genre |
Religion & Spirituality, Science & Nature |
Format |
Paperback |
Pages |
160 |
RRP |
£9.99 |
Date of Publication |
February 2009 |
ISBN |
978-0664233518 |
Publisher |
Westminster/John Knox Press |
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Here in the 21st century, many thoughtful seekers are rejecting shrill and extreme positions of atheistic scientism or religious fundamentalism, and are instead searching for deeper answers to questions about God and the natural world. For many years people from across the world have sent the scientist-turned-theologian John Polkinghorne questions about science and belief. In Q&A format, Polkinghorne and Beale offer captivating responses. Readers can follow their own paths through the book, selecting questions that interest them and looking at the additional material if they choose. The result is a unique book that explores the rich harmonies between science and belief.
Reviews
The Financial Times
Julian Baggini
“Despite the complexity of some of the scientific issues discussed, Questions of Truth is a commendably clear read... It is a pity that the people most likely to buy the book are those simply seeking intellectual reassurance that their faith is not irrational. Those who would most benefit from reading it are in fact fundamentalists who think that evolutionary science must be wrong, and over-confident atheists who believe that the religious are manifestly irrational.”
21/02/2009
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