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Welcome! My name is Paul Wallace and I am the creator and sustainer of psnt.net. But that’s about where my influence ends.
My background is in physics and astronomy. I received my PhD in experimental nuclear physics from Duke University in 1996, did the obligatory postdoc, and then moved to gamma-ray astronomy. From 1998 until 2008 I was a professor of astronomy and physics at Berry College in Rome, GA. At that point I returned with my family to my hometown of Atlanta where I started the Master of Divinity program at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. I graduated with a concentration in historical theology in May 2011. During my time at Emory I participated as a faculty member with the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative, and I will do so again in 2013.
I contribute regularly to Religion Dispatches and blog at the Huffington Post. I currently teach physics at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia (“Where Berkeley meets Mayberry”).
My primary interests are science and religion; physics and astronomy and their histories; the Christian contemplative tradition; and interfaith dialogue, particularly of the Christian-Buddhist variety. If you want to find out more about me, you can see my CV here.
I am married to Elizabeth Sides Wallace and we have three children. We live in Atlanta and like it fine.
I hope you enjoy psnt.net. Please contact me by leaving a comment below if you have any questions, comments, radical remarks, shouts of joy, or other observations.
Yours,
Paul
There are 14 Comments to "Author"
he’s awesome
Tell us where you got your “physics” degree Paul?
Thanks, man. Same to you.
I think Henry needs to start a blog too.
i second that motion and call the question.
[...] and Buddhism Paul Wallace: When you whittle it down to its essence, Buddhism is very simple and amenable to Enlightenment [...]
Hey, dad, just a suggestion, maybe you could add a thingy where people press a button and people could find out about, like, Paul’s favorite food or fave color?
Like just in the middle of the page on top of this message?
Send in a comment if you think that is a bad or good idea!
Send me a contact if you like it a ton, or if you absolutely positively hate it!
Hey Sweetie. I shall take it under advisement, dear one. But in the meantime, my favorite food is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, my favorite color is green, and my favorite blue-eyed blonde-haired girl is Julia Bulia.
Love you,
Dad.
Hi Paul,
I am another Paul Wallis (other spelling!) who loves the apophatic way. It is a faith-saver.
Glad to discover you.
Blessings on you,
Paul
(Author of “The New Monastic” – pub OakTara)
HI Paul. Thanks for the good word. I have been connecting with more and more people who love the negative way. I can’t help but wonder if it will play a larger role in the next iteration of Christianity. I sure hope it does.
P.
Dear Paul,
Just for fun, I thought you might be interested in seeing this (“Are We Really Next To Nothing?”)…an essay and a poem (with apologies to REAL poets everywhere!) about the Religion of Scientism.
I must admit that I just have to chuckle when I realize that the march of science has brought us to a place of “advancement” where the greatest secular intellects all of a sudden are being forced to embrace some of the the most irrational and absurd notions.
Perhaps all idolatries are like that..
http://www.tomgraffagnino.com/are-we-really-next-to-nothing/
God bless,
Tom Graffagnino
Canton, Georgia
Paul,
I’ve been poking around psnt.net for a year now, and wanted to let you know that your thoughts and writing are helpful for me. I’m a 60-something Lutheran clergy-type in Denver (www.augustanadenver.org). I was almost a chemistry major at St. Olaf College a hundred years ago before diving into philosophy, so my straddle has some of the same characteristics as yours. My approach to the difficult secular challenges are through Rorty, Wittgenstein, and Whitehead. I have used your language and some of your metaphors in preaching (with attribution) and find your thinking both fresh and faithful. E.g., for Epiphany Sunday next I’m dusting off your “Breakfast Club Conceit” notion. Thanks a lot!
Dear Friend Paul,
Hello from Brazil !
How are you doing ? How´s Life ?
I´m glad I was able to reach you through this page.
Tomorow is Turea´s Birthday and I remember it every year ….| miss her and you all a lot.
You talk about interesting issues in which makes the human mind to reflect. Feeding the soul with productive reflections not only for ourselves but also for others today is rare.
God Bless,
Daniel Fleury
This specific article, “psnt.net | science & religion for the perplexed” displays that you
really know just what you are writing about! I personally fully approve.
With thanks -Karry