John Polkinghorne is (MNO) the finest writer on science and faith of the
present generation of writers. I only wish he'd started younger, but then
he might not have had a large enough scientific reputation to get a hearing.
I will have much to say about his work in the December 2000 issue of Zygon,
for whom I wrote an appreciation. I can't repeat my points here for various
reasons, but suffice it to say that I especially recommend Belief in God in
an Age of Science and Faith of a Physicist. It sounds like Mr Shermer did
not read this latter book, or else that his particular bias prevented him
from understanding its tone. On this aspect of Polkinghorne--his
refreshingly modest way of articulating deeply held convictions--see my
review in the Nov/Dec 1998 American Scientist, available on my webpage.
I think Polkinghorne should be "required reading" for all on this listserve.
No exceptions.
Ted Davis
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