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Book SynopsisThe philosophy of religion and the quest for spiritual truth preoccupied Albert Einstein - so much that it has been said "one might suspect he was a disguised theologian." But what exactly was Einstein's religious credo? This book offers an unbiased and well-documented answer to this question.
Trade ReviewCo-Winner of the 2000 Outstanding Book Prize, Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences "It is surprising that so little scholarly attention has been paid to [Einstein's] religious views... This is a compelling, long overdue treatment of a neglected topic."--Publishers Weekly "A valuable resource."--George L. Murphy, American Scientist "Jammer's fascinating and scholarly account of Einstein's personal attitude toward religion explores the emergence of his 'cosmic religion'..."--Choice "Jammer is an excellent guide to the religious impact of Einstein's life and thought."--Greg Peterson, Christian Century "A superb three-part survey that deals with the role of religion in Einstein's personal life; his philosophy of religion; and finally the effect of his physics on theology, the most brilliantly entertaining section of Jammer's book."--Meir Ronnen, The Jerusalem Post "Max Jammer illuminates Einstein's enigmatic relationship to religion with a clarity and detail that no previous study can equal... Mr. Jammer's readable study should long remain an indispensable reference."--John F. Haught, The Washington Times "Jammer ... shed[s] light on Einstein's often ambiguous views of religion, beginning with his early religious training and following his evolution to the idea of an impersonal God. [He] takes pains to clarify widespread misinterpretations of Einstein's spiritual views."--Leigh Fenly, San Diego Union-Tribune "I can strongly recommend this beautifully written and accessible book."--Andrew Pinsent, Physics World "One emerges from this scholarly and readable book with a new appreciation of the uniqueness of Einstein's spirit."--Gerald Holton, Philosophy of Science "Max Jammer's is the first systematic historical account of Albert Einstein's religious views... In the writing of this thoroughly researched and instructive book, Max Jammer has done the theological and scientific community a great service. Furthermore, he has made a significant contribution to the ongoing dialogue between science and religion."--Rufus Burrow, Jr., Encounter
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction 3 CHAPTER 1 Einstein's Religiosity and the Role of Religion in His Private Life 13 CHAPTER 2 Einstein's Philosophy of Religion 65 CHAPTER 3 Einstein's Physics and Theology 153 Appendix 267 Index 269
