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Exploring reality : the intertwining of science and religion, John Polkinghorne

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Reality is multi-layered, asserts John Polkinghorne, and in this insightful book he explores various dimensions of the human encounter with reality. Polkinghorne argues that reality consists of not only the scientific processes of the natural world but also the personal dimension of human nature and its significance. He offers an integrated view of reality, encompassing a range of insights deriving from physics' account of causal structure, evolutionary understanding of human nature, the unique significance of Jesus of Nazareth, and the human encounter with God. He devotes further chapters to specific problems and questions raised by the Christian account of divine reality. He discusses, for example, the nature of time and God's relation to it, the interrelationship of the world's faiths, the problem of evil, and practical ethical issues relating to genetic advances, including stem cell research. Continuing in his pursuit of a dialogue between science and theology that accords equal weight to the insights of each, Polkinghorne expands our understanding of the nature of reality and our appreciation of its complexity
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eng
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xvii, 181 p.
Contents
  • Reality?
  • The causal nexus of the world
  • Human nature : the evolutionary context
  • The historical Jesus
  • Divine reality : the Trinity
  • The nature of time : unfolding story
  • The spirit and the faiths
  • Evil
  • Ethical exploration : genetics
  • Imaginative postscript : some naive speculations
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9780300122671
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Exploring reality : the intertwining of science and religion
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Exploring reality
Title remainder
the intertwining of science and religion
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John Polkinghorne
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Language
eng
Summary
Reality is multi-layered, asserts John Polkinghorne, and in this insightful book he explores various dimensions of the human encounter with reality. Polkinghorne argues that reality consists of not only the scientific processes of the natural world but also the personal dimension of human nature and its significance. He offers an integrated view of reality, encompassing a range of insights deriving from physics' account of causal structure, evolutionary understanding of human nature, the unique significance of Jesus of Nazareth, and the human encounter with God. He devotes further chapters to specific problems and questions raised by the Christian account of divine reality. He discusses, for example, the nature of time and God's relation to it, the interrelationship of the world's faiths, the problem of evil, and practical ethical issues relating to genetic advances, including stem cell research. Continuing in his pursuit of a dialogue between science and theology that accords equal weight to the insights of each, Polkinghorne expands our understanding of the nature of reality and our appreciation of its complexity
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1930-2021
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Polkinghorne, J. C.
Dewey number
261.5/5
Index
index present
LC call number
BL240.3
LC item number
.P63 2005
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
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  • Religion and science
  • Apologetics
  • Reality
  • Apologetics
  • Reality
  • Religion and science
  • Religion
  • Naturwissenschaften
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Exploring reality : the intertwining of science and religion, John Polkinghorne
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Contents
Reality? -- The causal nexus of the world -- Human nature : the evolutionary context -- The historical Jesus -- Divine reality : the Trinity -- The nature of time : unfolding story -- The spirit and the faiths -- Evil -- Ethical exploration : genetics -- Imaginative postscript : some naive speculations
Control code
ocm60373520
Dimensions
22 cm.
Extent
xvii, 181 p.
Isbn
9780300122671
Lccn
2005012580
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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  • n
Other control number
9780300110142
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  • (Sirsi) o60373520
  • (OCoLC)60373520
Label
Exploring reality : the intertwining of science and religion, John Polkinghorne
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Reality? -- The causal nexus of the world -- Human nature : the evolutionary context -- The historical Jesus -- Divine reality : the Trinity -- The nature of time : unfolding story -- The spirit and the faiths -- Evil -- Ethical exploration : genetics -- Imaginative postscript : some naive speculations
Control code
ocm60373520
Dimensions
22 cm.
Extent
xvii, 181 p.
Isbn
9780300122671
Lccn
2005012580
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
9780300110142
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o60373520
  • (OCoLC)60373520

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