Rev Dr. John Polkinghorne
There is a fierce debate these days between those more of less inclined towards fundamentalism among Evangelicals, and those advocating a more nuanced and less literalistic understanding, especially as it reflects on the relationship between science and religion, with the creation vs. evolution debate (sometimes via Intelligent Design Theory) as its main focus.
Everybody, from bridge engineers (like Henry Morris) to theologians (like Al Mohler, see the winter 2011 issue of his seminary magazine), feel they are competent to deal, the more dogmatically the better, with the complicated matters involved in this debate.
John Polkinghorne is both a scientist and a theologian, as well as an Anglican priest. In a fascinating conversation, recorded five years ago, Polkinghorne explains to Krista Tippet, from American Public Radio, how is he able to reconcile his two areas of apparently contradictory expertises.
I highly recommend to all my friends interested in apologetics to listen to this most informative conversation. It may save them from wasting a lot of time and energy on uselss or at least secondary matters.
You may listen HERE to this public radio recording. Enjoy!
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