Sir John Templeton : supporting scientific research for spiritual discoveries

by Robert L. Herrmann

Paperback, 2004

Publication

Imprint: Philadelphia : Templeton Foundation Press, c2004. Edition: Revised edition. Responsibility: Robert L. Herman. OCLC Number: 54529104. Physical: Text : 1 volume : 316 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 23 cm. Features: Includes appendices and index.

Call number

Inter / Herrm

Barcode

BK-07498

ISBN

1932031685 / 9781932031683

CSS Library Notes

Description: The biography of the ""Wizard of Wall Street"" who has dedicated his life to advancing the scientific study of spiritual realities has been revised and updated. Sir John Templeton was an inspiring and motivational force both through his personal example and through the foundation that bears his name and is dedicated to his mission. This volume reviews the life of this man of vision, from his childhood in rural Tennessee, to his education at Yale and Oxford, to his legendary years on Wall Street, the birth of his children, and the development and growth of ""humility theol. Read less

Contents:
An investment in scientific research for more spiritual knowledge --
Research on spiritual characteristics --
Research in the sciences --
Research on the role of spirituality in medicine --
A call to humility --
Discovering the "laws of life" --
Bringing science and religion together on campus --
The Winchester years --
Reaching out : Yale, Oxford, and across the world --
The growth years --
Investing with John Templeton --
The Templeton prize --
The John Templeton Foundation --
Honors for Sir John Templeton --
The growth of the vision --
Conclusion.

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Physical description

x, 316 p.; 23 cm

Description

The biography of the ""Wizard of Wall Street"" who has dedicated his life to advancing the scientific study of spiritual realities has been revised and updated. Sir John Templeton was an inspiring and motivational force both through his personal example and through the foundation that bears his name and is dedicated to his mission.This volume reviews the life of this man of vision, from his childhood in rural Tennessee, to his education at Yale and Oxford, to his legendary years on Wall Street, the birth of his children, and the development and growth of ""humility theol

Language

Original language

English
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