God, Time and Stephen Hawking
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"God, Time and Stephen Hawking" is a book by theologian and astrophysicist David Wilkinson that explores the relationship between modern cosmology, particularly Stephen Hawking’s ideas, and Christian theology.
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| God, Time and Stephen Hawking canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: God, Time and Stephen Hawking Context triple: [David Wilkinson (theologian), notableWork, God, Time and Stephen Hawking]
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A.
A Briefer History of Time
A Briefer History of Time is a later, more accessible revision of Stephen Hawking’s landmark cosmology book that simplifies and updates its explanations of the universe for a broader audience.
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B.
A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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C.
The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics
The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics is a popular science book by physicist Leonard Susskind recounting his intellectual battle with Stephen Hawking over the black hole information paradox and its implications for quantum theory.
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D.
Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy
Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy is a popular science book by physicist Kip Thorne that explores the history, physics, and implications of black holes, wormholes, and general relativity for our understanding of space and time.
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E.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: God, Time and Stephen Hawking Target entity description: "God, Time and Stephen Hawking" is a book by theologian and astrophysicist David Wilkinson that explores the relationship between modern cosmology, particularly Stephen Hawking’s ideas, and Christian theology.
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A.
A Briefer History of Time
A Briefer History of Time is a later, more accessible revision of Stephen Hawking’s landmark cosmology book that simplifies and updates its explanations of the universe for a broader audience.
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B.
A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains complex concepts in cosmology—such as the Big Bang, black holes, and the nature of time—in an accessible way for general readers.
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C.
The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics
The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics is a popular science book by physicist Leonard Susskind recounting his intellectual battle with Stephen Hawking over the black hole information paradox and its implications for quantum theory.
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D.
Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy
Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein’s Outrageous Legacy is a popular science book by physicist Kip Thorne that explores the history, physics, and implications of black holes, wormholes, and general relativity for our understanding of space and time.
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E.
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Universe in a Nutshell is a popular science book by physicist Stephen Hawking that explains advanced concepts in cosmology and theoretical physics for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
Stephen Hawking’s cosmological models
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questions of God’s existence in light of modern physics ⓘ the nature of time from scientific and theological perspectives ⓘ theological responses to scientific explanations of the universe ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
make modern cosmology accessible to non-specialists
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show compatibility between Christian faith and contemporary cosmology ⓘ |
| author | David Wilkinson ⓘ |
| discusses |
Big Bang theory
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linked to:
Big Bang
God’s relationship to time ⓘ Stephen Hawking’s ideas about the origin of the universe ⓘ creation ex nihilo ⓘ time and eternity in Christian thought ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
philosophical implications of Big Bang cosmology
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relationship between modern cosmology and Christian theology ⓘ theological interpretation of scientific cosmological models ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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theology ⓘ |
| hasContributor | David Wilkinson ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian theology
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Stephen Hawking ⓘ cosmology ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Christians interested in science
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readers interested in science–religion dialogue ⓘ |
| workOf | David Wilkinson ⓘ |
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Subject: God, Time and Stephen Hawking Description of subject: "God, Time and Stephen Hawking" is a book by theologian and astrophysicist David Wilkinson that explores the relationship between modern cosmology, particularly Stephen Hawking’s ideas, and Christian theology.
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subject linked to:
David Wilkinson