“The physical fabric of the world had to be such as to enable that ten billion year preliminary evolution to produce the raw materials of life. Without it there would not have been the chemical materials to allow life to evolve here on earth.Quote by John PolkinghorneTopics: Quotes about John PolkinghorneShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
I also think we need to maintain distinctions - the doctrine of creation is different...#John Polkinghorne
After all, the universe required ten billion years of evolution before life was even possible;...#John Polkinghorne
Of course, nobody would deny the importance of human beings for theological thinking, but the...#John Polkinghorne
I think it's very important to maintain the classical Christian distinction between the Creator and...#John Polkinghorne
Well, it's because I gladly acknowledge some ideas that are part of process theology, but...#John Polkinghorne
Quantum theory also tells us that the world is not simply objective; somehow it's something...#John Polkinghorne
Evolution, of course, is not something that simply applies to life here on earth; it...#John Polkinghorne
However, as the Eastern churches have always maintained, through Christ creation is intended eventually to...#John Polkinghorne
