Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship

134 Pages·2007·4.375 MB·English

by  John Polkinghorne

QUANTUM PHYSICS AND THEOLOGY

Quantum Physics
and Theology
An Unexpected Kinship
JOHN POLKINGHORNE
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Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xv
chapter one
:TheSearchforTruth 1
chapter two
:ComparativeHeuristics 23
chapter three
:LessonsfromHistory 48
chapter four
:ConceptualExploration 73
chapter five
:Cousins 105
Index 111