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People, and especially theologians, should try to familiarize themselves with scientific ideas. Of course, science is te
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"People, and especially theologians, should try to familiarize themselves with scientific ideas. Of course, science is technical in many respects, but there are some very good books that try to set out some of the conceptual structure of science"

- John Polkinghorne

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John Polkinghorne is motivating people, particularly theologians, to become more acquainted with clinical ideas. He acknowledges that science can be technical in nature, but he thinks that there are books available that can assist individuals understand the conceptual structure of science. He is suggesting that people ought to take the time to read these books in order to gain a better understanding of science. By doing so, theologians can get a better appreciation of the clinical procedure and how it can be utilized to explain the world around us. This understanding can then be utilized to notify their theological beliefs and help them to better understand the relationship between science and religious beliefs.

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John Polkinghorne This quote is written / told by John Polkinghorne somewhere between October 16, 1930 and today. He was a famous Physicist from United Kingdom. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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