From Physicist to Priest: An Autobiography1 review J. C. Polkinghorne Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2007 Autobiography of a Remarkable yet "Ordinary" Life Author, theologian and scientist John Polkinghorne describes his life as "ordinary". This is true only to the extent that an author of 30 books, Cambridge college president, honored physicist and theologian can be described as ordinary. As a warning, Polkinghorne's autobiography lacks drama and is ...             The Faith of a Physicist: Reflections of a Bottom-Up Thinker (Theology and the Sciences)12 reviews J. C. Polkinghorne Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1996 "seas too deep for simple knowledge" + Polkinghorne is powerful + Rich food for thought. + A tough read that is well worth it             Scientists as Theologians1 review J. C. Polkinghorne, John Polkinghorne Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1996 Helpful comparative study of three scientist-theologians In this book, the noted scientist-theologian John Polkinghorne engages in constuctively critical dialogue with the thought of two of his leading colleagues in the field, Ian Barbour and Arthur Peacocke. He provides a remarkably fair and balanced presentation of his colleagues's views, while at ...             Serious Talk: Science and Religion in Dialogue2 reviews J. C. Polkinghorne Trinity Press International, 1995 Accesible treatment of issues in science and religion Once again, scientist-theologian John Polkinghorne has written a lucid and accessible treatment of the relationship between science and religon. "Serious Talk" is just what its title implies: a conversational, but by no means superficial, discussion of key issues in the ever-growing dialogue ...             Living With Hope: A Scientist Looks at Advent, Christmas and Epiphany J. C. Polkinghorne Society for Promoting Christian, 2004 John Polkinghorne's scientific and theological backgrounds make for a unique perspective on the themes of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. This book explores themes such as the end of the world, individual destiny, unseen realities, Heaven, Hell and suffering; this is not a book that hides behind platitudes or easy solutions yet the author offers profound insight into his deep reflections on the ...             Exploring Reality: The Intertwining of Science and Religion6 reviews John Polkinghorne Yale University Press, 2007 Polkinghorne: Simple yet profound + Polkinghorne views both Scientific and Theological reality + Challenging Concepts made Accesible. + Polkinghorne exploring reality.             Belief in God in an Age of Science17 reviews John Polkinghorne Yale University Press, 2003 Polkinghorne Examines Belief in Light of Science and Settles East + Very enlightening + Dense, yes, but worth the effort! John Polkinghorne is truly an intellectual. I picked up all of his books at the library thinking they would be a fun but brief read. I was dead wrong. His books may be short (this one is 130 pages) but the material is dense. Anyone who is interested in Science and Theology (regardless whether they ...             Science and Creation the Search for Understanding1 review J. C. Polkinghorne Abingdon Pr, 1988 Science and Creation - The Search for Truth Polkinghorne talks about the theological and scientific paradigms by asking some very fundamental questions about how they relate to one another. Some of the questions he poses include what is the relationship between matter and mind, a subject I find extremely fascinating. How are the realms of ...             Faith, Science and Understanding2 reviews John Polkinghorne Yale University Press, 2001 Recommended for students of science and theology. + Interesting Meditations on Religion and Science How can science be reconciled with a belief in a God active in creation, not evolution? Faith, Science & Understanding explores different aspects of science and theology, defending the place of theology in the scientific world and discussing how religious ideas and can still coexist within the ...             The God of Hope and the End of the World6 reviews John Polkinghorne Yale University Press, 2003 Beyond the Scientific Paradigm + An intellectual and spirtual challenge Polkinghorne's book is a summary for the general reader of the discussions on eschatology by several scientists and theologians found in the earlier work, The End of the World and the Ends of God. However, as Polkinghorne alone wrote the latter work, it bears his mark as a well-known former ...             The End of the World and the Ends of God: Science and Theology on Eschatology (Theology for the Twenty-First ...1 review Continuum, 2000 A fascinating collection of twenty-three essays In The End Of The World And The Ends Of God: Science And Theology On Eschatology, John Polkinghorne and Michael Welker effectively collaborate to assemble a fascinating collection of twenty-three essays by scientists, theologians, ethicists, and biblical scholars on the subject of eschatology (the ...             Science & Theology: An Introduction3 reviews J. C. Polkinghorne Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1998 Accessible + One of the best books + Masterly summary of Science & Theology from a real expert. I thoroughly enjoyed this great book by John Polkinghorne. Polkinghorne's writing style is brilliant. The "Introduction" in the title and the book's small size deceived me at first; this book is no "quick read." Thankfully, the book is conveniently broken into small bite-sized sections, allowing ...             One World3 reviews J. C. Polkinghorne Princeton University Press, 1987 A serious-minded quest for truth, highly recommended. + Brief but Fascinating View of Science and Theology + Scholarship meets humility Written by Anglican priest and former professor of mathematical physics John C. Polkinghorne, One World: The Interaction of Science and Theology is the first book in a trilogy written to examine reality through the dual perspectives of science and religion. Chapters offer a historical reassessment ...             Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship6 reviews John Polkinghorne Yale University Press, 2007 brief history of quantum physics and theology + A remarkable synthesis of ideas + solid introduction + The logical dimensions of Theology + Quantum physics and theology             The Way the World Is: The Christian Perspective of a Scientist3 reviews John Polkinghorne Westminster John Knox Press, 2007 Better than "Mere Christianity"? + science student/learner must-read I enjoyed this book a great deal, and was, quite frankly, surprised by my enjoyment! I expected another effort to reconcile science, reason, and religious faith, but this book is a great deal more than that. In addition to chapters discussing the scientific, personal, and religious views of the ...             Science and the Trinity J.C. Polkinghorne SPCK Publishing, 2004 'In science, it is well-articulated proposals that lead ultimately to conviction. What is true about the scientific understanding of the physical and biological world is also true of theology's quest for an understanding of God'. At the outset, Polkinghorne provides a helpful overview of the ways scientists approach and dialogue with theology. He then shows how modern physics shares with the ...             Reason and Reality: The Relationship Between Science and Theology1 review J. C. Polkinghorne Trinity Press International, 1991 Detailed explorations of the science/faith relationship John Polkinghorne is perhaps the world's foremost authority on the relationship between science and theology. "Reason and Reality" brings together essays in which he pursues more deeply themes touched on in his earlier works. As such, the book, while generally accessible, is at a somewhat more ...             Science and the Trinity: The Christian Encounter with Reality5 reviews John Polkinghorne Yale University Press, 2006 Theology and science + Intellectual bridge between science and faith + A bold New Theological Synthesis The task of theology and the task of science have many things in common, and many differences. In some sense, both seek the truth (albeit most often different in context and meaning), and while both make an appeal to reason as a methodology, they vary in their application of this. Author John ...             The Work of Love: Creation as Kenosis Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2001 The development of kenotic ideas was one of the most important advances in theological thinking in the latter twentieth century. Now a diverse group of acknowledged experts brought together by the Templeton Foundation presents a stimulating interdisciplinary evaluation of these controversial ideas. The Work of Love explores the nature of the creative love of God. The key concept, kenosis (or, ...             Searching For Truth: Lenten Meditations on Science and Faith1 review John C. Polkinghorne Crossroad Classic, 1996 A scientist looks at the mystery of lent I'm again looking forward to reading a section of this book each day during Lent. This season gives a superb opportunity to formally look at subjects we'd normally like to avoid, but which are best not avoided too much. The author shows how the scientific method can look at Lenten traditions with ...