Traffic in Truth: Exchanges Between Science and Theology (Borderlands Series) - Softcover

Polkinghorne, John R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853113603 ISBN 13: 9781853113604

Publisher: Canterbury Pr Norwich, 2000

Synopsis

The frontier between science and theology has seen much cross-border traffic and the occasional border war. In recent years, it has been an especially lively place to be, with the possibility of fruitful exchange opening up, despite pockets of scepticism and misunderstanding on either side.
Scientist and priest John Polkinghorne offers a clear and attractive explanation of what each side has to offer the other. The grounding in the essentials of both disciplines will help build bridges of understanding and will guide theological reflection on the questions raised by continuing scientific discovery.

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About the Author

John Polkinghorne, an Anglican priest, is former Professor of Mathematical Physics and past President of Queen's College, Cambridge, England.

From Publishers Weekly

Templeton Prize-winning scientist John Polkinghorne echoes familiar themes of rapprochement in Traffic in Truth: Exchanges Between Science and Theology. He presents the main argument he has trumpeted before that science and religion have much to teach each other and are engaged in a mutual quest for truth but in a shorter and more accessible format than he has offered in the past. Drawing upon his expertise in mathematics, physics and theology (Polkinghorne is an Anglican priest as well as an emeritus professor at Cambridge), he is persuasive in his argument that theology and science share "a common cause."
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Edition details

• Publisher: Canterbury Pr Norwich
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1853113603
• ISBN 13: 9781853113604
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 56