The End of the World and the Ends of God: Science and Theology on Eschatology (Theology for the Twenty-First Century)

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Summary: A fascinating collection of twenty-three essays
Review: In The End Of The World And The Ends Of God: Science And Theology On Eschatology, John Polkinghorne and Michael Welker effectively collaborate to assemble a fascinating collection of twenty-three essays by scientists, theologians, ethicists, and biblical scholars on the subject of eschatology (the ultimate significance and destiny of both the universe and individual human beings) as seen through the perspective of their particular disciplines. Scientists predict the end of time as a catastrophe (entropy -- the death of the universe), while theologians see human and universal destiny as one of passage to something more meaningful. These informative and thought-provoking essays touch upon such diverse issues as hope and the denial of death, time as moral space, eschatology and the natural sciences, and eschatology in the Judeo/Christian biblical tradition. The End Of The World And The Ends Of God is very highly recommended reading for students of metaphysics, theology, and science.