Science and Providence : God's Interaction with the World.

Internationally renowned priest-scientist Dr. John C. Polkinghorne examines whether a personal, interacting God is a credible concept in today's scientific age. Encouraging the belief that there is a compatibility between the insights of science and the insights of religion, this book, previous...

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Main Author: Polkinghorne, John C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: West Conshohocken : Templeton Press, 2008.
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505 0 |a Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Problem; Chapter 2: Embodiment and Action; Chapter 3: Providence; Chapter 4: Miracle; Chapter 5: Evil; Chapter 6: Prayer; Chapter 7: Time; Chapter 8: Incarnation and Sacrament; Chapter 9: Hope; Notes; Bibliography; Index. 
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