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Niels Bohr, the founding father of modern atomic physics and quantum theory, was as original a philosopher as he was a physicist. This study explores several dimensions of Bohr's vision: the formulation of quantum theory and the problems associated with its interpretation, the notions of complementarity and correspondence, the debates with Einstein about objectivity and realism, and his sense of the infinite harmony of nature. The author's chief attention is given to Bohr's epistemological lesson, the conviction that all our description of nature is dependent on the words we use and the ways we can unambiguously use them. Against those who would view Bohr as a vague positivist, the author argues here that Bohr is best understood as using transcendental arguments and shaping a kind of descriptive metaphysics in his defence of our abilities to offer a description of the world we live in.
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A book that helps teachers answer the tricky questions that students ask about God, using a fresh and accessible account of Scripture, church teaching, theology, and contemporary learning.†
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Tricky Questions about God is a response to many requests made by Catholic teachers, catechists, and parents for help in answering the tricky and often highly intelligent questions that children and young people ask about their faith. The book begins with four foundational chapters: “Can theology be made simple?,” “Why is the Bible important?,” “Is faith reasonable?," and “Can expressions of faith change?” It then explores a series of questions like “Who made God?,” “If God is almighty, why is there so much suffering?,” and “Does God have a plan for me?”. Each chapter draws on engaging stories and examples to illustrate points, as well as summarizing relevant elements of Scripture, Church teaching, and contemporary philosophy and science. While primarily designed as a resource for teachers, the work could also be helpful in RCIA programs, faith formation programs for adults, and identity development programs for lay leaders in Catholic ministries.†
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This sequel to Does God like being God? and Did Jesus have a Girlfriend? aims to help parents, teachers, and catechists answer the tricky questions that young people ask about Church.What's Church All About? explores the real questions that young people ask, including their negative and sometimes irreverent questions. It also provides four supplementary chapters based on advanced questions for adults and a vision for the Church of the future. It uses real stories to flesh out the intentions of Scripture and Church teaching, drawing also on contemporary culture and learning and avoiding Church-talk that means nothing to young people, to make the Church's hidden treasures accessible.Endorsements"Good questions provoke good answers. That's precisely what John Honner does in this insightful and honest book of twenty questions aimed at teachers, catechists, parents, and all who care deeply about communicating the faith to the next generation.”—Msgr. Liam Bergin, Theology Department, Boston College"What's Church All About? responds to the tricky questions that children, young people, and even adults ask about the Church. The practical theological answers John Honner presents will enlighten our faith in a changing world.”—Sr. Clare Condon, Sister of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict"What's Church All About? is an authentic exploration of real questions young people are asking today. The book provides the tools to 'do theology' and explore pastoral possibilities for people on their journey of faith.”—Peter Bierer, assistant director, Pastoral Life and Mission, Archdiocese of Adelaide, Australia"John Honner listens closely to young people's questions about the church and responds from the depths and richness of the Christian tradition. A lively, engaging, insightful, and loving book.”—James McEvoy, Theology Department, Australian Catholic UniversityDr. John Honner has degrees in science and theology and was professor and rector at the former Jesuit Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. He has written or cowritten more than a dozen books and numerous articles, including Does God Like Being God? and Did Jesus Have a Girlfriend? (Paulist Press). He has assisted and served on national leadership teams in Catholic education, health care, and social services in Australia and been part of a discerning and writing group in preparation for the Plenary Council of the Catholic Church in Australia.†
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The first part of Cosmic Love begins with an account of the rise of science and the shift in characterizations of nature from a mysterious Goddess to an ordered collection of material objects. This is followed by reflections on the feminist critique of science and the implications of indeterminacy in quantum theory. It concludes that a more complete account of nature will be one that takes a higher point of view, that includes all our senses, and that has a more explanatory power.The second part explores concepts of love, particularly passionate love, and Teilhard's proposal that love is the least understood and most powerful force in the universe. It concludes that love is a force for union, inherently personal, a pointer to the divine, and an evolutionary promise for the future.The third part of the book explores ideas about God not just as a creator, but as inherent (and incarnate) in creation, with a consideration of the God of religions, with a focus on a God of the future rather more than the past, and a God disclosed in Jesus Christ. The book will close with a personal conclusion on the God of faith and the God of surprises.Endorsements"This is...a call to transformation—of our scientific practice, our spiritual understanding, and our relationship with the natural world. In an era desperate for new ways of seeing and being, this wonderful book offers a path forward that is both intellectually rigorous and spiritually nourishing."—from the foreword"Cosmic Love easily steps between the worlds of religion and science, making a compelling case for a closer connection between them, with the focus on a flourishing earth. If we are to survive, thrive, and evolve we must find a way of bridging the two. Honner manages to do just this."—Dean Rickles, professor of history and philosophy of modern physics, Sydney University"Thank heaven for John Honner. And thank earth too. With his feet on the ground and his eyes on the stars, he gracefully unfolds many of life's most wonderful mysteries. Here at last is a scientist who is prepared to talk seriously about love. Cosmic Love is an invigorating challenge to anyone who wants to reduce life to a few clichés."—Michael McGirr, author of Every Day Is New."In an age when science and religion are often at loggerheads, John Honner shows how they are better together than apart. You will learn much from reading this book."—Terry A. Veling, author of For You Alone: Emmanuel Levinas and the Answerable Life.John Honner's studies in philosophy, science, and theology culminated in a doctorate at Oxford on the foundations of physics and faith. The author of many books, he taught theology and philosophy in the Melbourne College of Divinity (now the University of Divinity) and was the founding editor-in-chief of Pacifica: Australasian Theological Studies.†