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Of course, Einstein was a very great scientist indeed, and I have

Of course, Einstein was a very great scientist indeed, and I have enormous respect for him, and great admiration for the discoveries he made. But he was very committed to a view of the objectivity of the physical world. – John Polkinghorne

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Science cannot tell theology how to construct a doctrine of creation, but you cant construct a doctrine of creation without taking account of the age of the universe and the evolutionary character of cosmic history. – John Polkinghorne

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I also think we need to maintain distinctions – the doctrine of creation is different from a scientific cosmology, and we should resist the temptation, which sometimes scientists give in to, to try to assimilate the concepts of theology to the concepts of science. – John Polkinghorne

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I very much enjoyed my career in science. I didnt leave science because I was disillusioned, but felt Id done my bit for it after about twenty-five years. – John Polkinghorne

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