Spiritual Evolution

by Templeton, John Marks; Giniger, Kenneth Seeman

• ISBN13: 9781890151164
• ISBN10: 1890151165
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: Templeton Foundation Pr

Summary

Spiritual Evolution: Scientists Discuss Their Beliefsdescribes the intellectual and emotional journeys traveled by esteemed scientists worldwide. Authors share the personal steps they have taken to blend an understanding of the Divine with their scientific perspectives. Charles Birch, S. Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Larry Dossey, Owen Gingerich, Peter E. Hodgson, Stanley L. Jaki, Arthur Peacocke, John Polkinghorne, Russell Stannard, and Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker offer accounts of their spirituality and scientific inquiry. Noting the impact of religious upbringing, academic and spiritual mentors, personal devotional practice, and study, these authors make a compelling case for the blending of both scientific and spiritual worlds. They share insights that keep them attending church, engaging in prayer, and continuing the search to understand the Infinite.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
John Marks Templeton
1 MY DAMASCUS	1	(16)
Charles Birch
2 QUIET PATH, QUIET POOL	17	(10)
S. Jocelyn Bell Burnell
3 TRACKS IN SNOW	27	(14)
Larry Dossey
4 ON UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE FROM A PERSPECTIVE OF FAITH	41	(14)
Owen Gingerich
5 WHAT I BELIEVE	55	(12)
Peter E. Hodgson
6 COSMIC RAYS AND WATER SPIDERS	67	(32)
Stanley L. Jaki
7 THE CHRISTIAN WAY	99	(14)
Arthur Peacocke
8 PHYSICIST AND PRIEST	113	(8)
John Polkinghorne
9 TOWARD A DISTINCTIVE MINISTRY	121	(10)
Russell Stannard
10 PERSONAL REMINISCENCES AND EXPECTATIONS	131	(4)
Carl Friedrich von Weizsacker
About the Authors and Editors	135