Quantum Leap : How John Polkinghorne Found God in Science and Religion

Quantum Leap : How John Polkinghorne Found God in Science and Religion

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Using key events in the life of physicist Sir John Polkinghorne, this is an introduction to the central ideas that make the relationship between science and religion such a fascinating field of investigation
 
An engaging biography-cum-appraisal of John Polkinghorne's life and work, this book uses his story to approach some of the most important questions in life, including How should a scientist view God? Why do we pray, and what do we expect from it? Does the universe have a point? and What happens after death? Sir John Polkinghorne is a British particle physicist who, after 25 years of research and discovery in academia, resigned his post to become an Anglican priest and theologian. Since then he has written more than 20 books exploring the relationship of science and theology. As a physicist, he participated in the research that led to the discovery of the quark, the smallest known particle. Here, both his religious and scientific beliefs are explored in full detail. A 2011 Crossings Book Club selection.
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Aug 26, 2012
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Great Thoughts of Polkinghorne Not great writing

I give this book 3 stars, the mean average of 5 for Polkinghorne's ideas and 1 for the quality of Nelson's/Giberson's writing. I love the ideas of Polkinghorne and this book contains many of his thoughts on various scientific, ethical, and theological topics. I have enjoyed reading Polkinghorne's thoughts, but I wish he had not chosen these particular authors to write this book for him, as I am disappointed in the lack of quality of the writing of this book. There are quotes and ideas that are duplicated. There does not seem to be an organizing theme from start to finish. Chapters are disorganized in how they are constructed. You'll be reading about one topic and the next paragraph will completely change to a different topic with no transitional bridge. And to compound things, many lines of print have no spaces between words which make it difficult for a native English language reader to read, but would be near impossible for one who is not excellent at reading English. You can't tell where one word ends and the next begins. It's all one long compound word. I am compelled to continue reading Polkinghorne's ideas but will do so in books he has written, not books that others have written about him. I encourage Polkinghorne to write his own autobiography, as he is a great writer and thinker and it would be good to have the story of his life and thoughts, in his own words.

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