The God of Hope and the End of the World (Yale Nota Bene)

Do we live in a world that makes sense, not just now but forever? If the universe is going to end in collapse or decay, can it really be a divine creation? Is there a credible hope of a destiny beyond death? In this engaging book, a leading scientist-theologian draws on ideas from science, scripture, and theology to address these and other important questions."An admirable book."-Alan G. Padgett, Theology Today; "The God of Hope and the End of the World is both challenging and comforting. It is an excellent work, providing gallons of fuel for debates or personal pondering about the probable or possible shapes of the life of the world to come."-John Omicinski, America; "Thoughtful Christians will find much to praise in this modern Aquinas."-Booklist; "This is a delightful, enlightening and edifying book written for thoughtful Christians whose faith requires an intelligent defense as their intelligence yearns for the comforts of faith."-Wayne A. Hoist, Catholic New Times

Author Biography: John Polkinghorne, K.B.E., F.R.S., is past President and now Fellow of Queens' College, Cambridge, Canon Theologian of Liverpool, and Fellow of the Royal Society. Winner of the 2002 Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries about Spiritual Realities, he is also the author of Belief in God in an Age of Science and Faith, Science, and Understanding, both published by Yale University Press.