The Way the World Is: The Christian Perspective of a Scientist

by John Polkinghorne

This didn't exactly cover what I was expecting it to cover, however there was lots of insightful and helpful parts to make it a worthwhile read. I was expecting more science and less theology, but other than the first couple of chapters the science writing only show up in bits throughout the rest of the book. This book could be summarized as John Polkinghorne's attempt at explaining Christianity in a rational, logical manner – though not as an exercise in apologetics, rather as a creedal statement. Overall I like Polkinghorne's approach and though written in 1983 originally it still feels very current and relevant (other than the use of 'men' to mean 'humankind' and a few other language clues to this being over three decades old). Polkinghorne's ability to straddle the disciplines of science and theology give him an unique voice worthy of noting.