End of the World and the Ends of God (Theology for the Twenty-First Century) (Paperback)

~ John Polkinghorne (Editor), Michael Welker (Editor)

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"... valuable contribution... 'user-friendly'... clearly written without unnecessary scientific (or theological) jargon... easy book to digest and consult." -- Cedric Carr, The Expository Times, April 2001

"Unusual for a book with 23 essays, this collection sustains a high quality throughout... required reading." -- Rob Highfield, Stone-Campbell Journal, Fall 2000

... embodies the highest level of thinking currently available in... the science-faith dialogue in broad scope and the Christian doctrine of eschatology. -- Ted Peters, as printed in Theology Today, January 2001

... informative and thought-provoking... very highly recommended reading... -- The Midwest Book Review, October 2000

[Polkinghorne's] chapter... may be the finest short essay in theology I have read in a decade. It is elegant! -- Ted Peters, as printed in Theology Today, January 2001

… sustains a high quality throughout... required reading. -- Rob Highfield, Assoc Professor of Religion, Pepperdine Univ, reviewing for Stone-Campbell Journal, Fall 2000

… valuable contribution…. a 'user-friendly' book; clearly written without unnecessary… jargon… easy book to digest and consult. -- Cedric Carr, reviewing for The Expository Times, April 2001

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: Trinity Press; 1ST edition (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563383128
• ISBN-13: 978-1563383120
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating collection of twenty-three essays, February 19, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

In The End Of The World And The Ends Of God: Science And Theology On Eschatology, John Polkinghorne and Michael Welker effectively collaborate to assemble a fascinating collection of twenty-three essays by scientists, theologians, ethicists, and biblical scholars on the subject of eschatology (the ultimate significance and destiny of both the universe and individual human beings) as seen through the perspective of their particular disciplines. Scientists predict the end of time as a catastrophe (entropy -- the death of the universe), while theologians see human and universal destiny as one of passage to something more meaningful. These informative and thought-provoking essays touch upon such diverse issues as hope and the denial of death, time as moral space, eschatology and the natural sciences, and eschatology in the Judeo/Christian biblical tradition. The End Of The World And The Ends Of God is very highly recommended reading for students of metaphysics, theology, and science.