Quotes by John Polkinghorne

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If we are seeking to serve the God of truth then we should really welcome truth from whatever source it comes. We should — John Polkinghorne
As a consequence, scientists who are carefully reflectiveabout their activity do not instinctively ask the question ‘Is — John Polkinghorne
Claims for theoccurrence of miraculous events will have to be evaluated ona case-by-case basis. There can be no general — John Polkinghorne
Of course, Einstein was a very great scientist indeed, and I have enormous respect for him, and great admiration for the — John Polkinghorne
If the experience of science teaches anything, it's that the world is very strange and surprising. The many revolutions — John Polkinghorne
I also think we need to maintain distinctions - the doctrine of creation is different from a scientific cosmology, and w — John Polkinghorne
Science cannot tell theology how to construct a doctrine of creation, but you can't construct a doctrine of creation wit — John Polkinghorne
Chance doesn't mean meaningless randomness, but historical contingency. This happens rather than that, and that's the wa — John Polkinghorne
I'm a very passionate believer in the unity of knowledge. There is one world of reality - one world of our experience th — John Polkinghorne