The Beginning of All Things : Science and Religion

Times Literary Supplement -Like all of Kung's work, this is a learned book, full of interesting insights.-John Polkinghorne -- Canon Theologian of Liverpool Cathedral -Many will find it fascinating to see how a distinguished theologian offers his personal contribution to the dialogue between science and theology, writing in a bold and challenging manner and making good use of his wide reading and personal encounters.-Ted Peters -- coeditor of Theology and Science -The prolific and inquisitive Hans Kung guides us through the conundrums of Big Bang cosmology, evolution, and brain science, showing how science raises questions it cannot answer. God is the answer. God is a rational answer, based on a faith that trusts. Kung's is a grippingly lucid and insightfully thoughtful addition to the field of science and religion.-Word & World -A highly accessible yet academically rigorous project concerning the dialogue between religion and science.-National Jewish Post & Opinion -Kung's brief on behalf of a reasonable accommodation between science and religion and his sensitive rendering of the legitimacy of the religious vocation in life are marvelous and compelling.-Worship -Kung's work is refreshingly intelligent, scientifically informed, respectful of science, self-critical and balanced.- "Times Literary Supplement" "Like all of Kung's work, this is a learned book, full of interesting insights." John Polkinghorne Canon Theologian of Liverpool Cathedral "Many will find it fascinating to see how a distinguished theologian offers his personal contribution to the dialogue between science and theology, writing in a bold and challenging manner and making good use of his wide reading and personal encounters." Ted Peters coeditor of"Theology and Science" "The prolific and inquisitive Hans Kung guides us through the conundrums of Big Bang cosmology, evolution, and brain science, showing how science raises questions it cannot answer. God is the answer. God is a rational answer, based on a faith that trusts. Kung's is a grippingly lucid and insightfully thoughtful addition to the field of science and religion." "Word & World" "A highly accessible yet academically rigorous project concerning the dialogue between religion and science." "National Jewish Post & Opinion" "Kung's brief on behalf of a reasonable accommodation between science and religion and his sensitive rendering of the legitimacy of the religious vocation in life are marvelous and compelling." "Worship" "Kung's work is refreshingly intelligent, scientifically informed, respectful of science, self-critical and balanced.""