The Physics of Christianity
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The Physics of Christianity is a controversial book by physicist Frank J. Tipler that attempts to explain and justify core Christian doctrines using concepts from modern physics and cosmology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Physics of Christianity canonical | 4 |
| Christianity is consistent with the ultimate laws of physics | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1638800 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Physics of Christianity Context triple: [Frank Tipler, notableWork, The Physics of Christianity]
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A.
On Faith and Reason
"On Faith and Reason" is a section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that articulates the Catholic Church’s teaching on the harmonious relationship between human reason and divine revelation.
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B.
The Language of God
The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
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The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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D.
History of the Conflict between Religion and Science
"History of the Conflict between Religion and Science" is an influential 19th-century work that argues religious institutions have historically opposed and hindered scientific progress.
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E.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Physics of Christianity Target entity description: The Physics of Christianity is a controversial book by physicist Frank J. Tipler that attempts to explain and justify core Christian doctrines using concepts from modern physics and cosmology.
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A.
On Faith and Reason
"On Faith and Reason" is a section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that articulates the Catholic Church’s teaching on the harmonious relationship between human reason and divine revelation.
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B.
The Language of God
The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
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C.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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D.
History of the Conflict between Religion and Science
"History of the Conflict between Religion and Science" is an influential 19th-century work that argues religious institutions have historically opposed and hindered scientific progress.
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E.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ popular science book ⓘ theology book ⓘ |
| author |
Frank Tipler
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surface form:
Frank J. Tipler
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| claims |
The Physics of Christianity
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Christianity is consistent with the ultimate laws of physics
modern physics supports the possibility of miracles ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception |
criticized by many theologians
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described as speculative and highly controversial ⓘ widely criticized by many scientists ⓘ |
| describedBy | Frank J. Tipler attempts to justify core Christian doctrines using concepts from modern physics and cosmology ⓘ |
| follows | The Physics of Immortality ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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cosmology ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| hasControversy |
accusations of misusing or overstating physical theories
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debate over its treatment of both physics and theology ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780385514255 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | BT1102 .T57 2007 ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
attempting to derive Christian doctrines from physical laws
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controversial claims about the scientific basis of Christianity ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 77573564 ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 336 ⓘ |
| proposes |
a cosmological framework for Christian eschatology
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a physical explanation for the resurrection of Jesus ⓘ that the laws of physics make Christian doctrines plausible ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Physics of Immortality ⓘ |
| structure | divided into chapters addressing specific Christian doctrines ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian doctrines
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Christian theology ⓘ Trinity ⓘ cosmology ⓘ immortality ⓘ incarnation ⓘ miracles ⓘ modern physics ⓘ relationship between science and religion ⓘ resurrection ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Christians interested in scientific apologetics
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general readers interested in science and religion ⓘ readers of popular cosmology ⓘ |
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Subject: The Physics of Christianity Description of subject: The Physics of Christianity is a controversial book by physicist Frank J. Tipler that attempts to explain and justify core Christian doctrines using concepts from modern physics and cosmology.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Frank J. Tipler
this entity surface form:
Christianity is consistent with the ultimate laws of physics