| Preface | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. 3 |
| The Benefits of Investing in Humility Theology Science | p. 15 |
| An Investment in Scientific Research for More Spiritual Knowledge | p. 17 |
| The human evolutionary pilgrimage | |
| Acceleration of spiritual research | |
| Awe at the size and intricacy of the universe | |
| The human ego | |
| The humble approach to comprehending more about God | |
| How little we know, how eager we are to learn | |
| Benefits from a new field of science, humility theology science | |
| Research on Spiritual Characteristics | p. 29 |
| Testing the laws of the spirit | |
| Universal principles of the spirit | |
| Love hoarded dwindles, love given grows | |
| It is better to give than receive | |
| Self-centeredness leads to lonelines | |
| To be forgiven we must first forgive | |
| Thanksgiving opens the door to spiritual growth | |
| Research in the Sciences | p. 41 |
| Applying rigorous methodology to investigate deeper reality | |
| Research at the limits of science | |
| Scientists testing theological and philosophical questions | |
| Paul Davies on mysticism | |
| Research on purpose in the universe | |
| Research on human creativity | |
| Research on the Role of Spirituality in Medicine | p. 51 |
| Is religion the forgotten factor in medicine? | |
| Contrasting religious attitudes of patients and health-care providers | |
| Attitudes of medical scientists | |
| Changing the attitudes of medical educators | |
| New research opportunities | |
| A Call to Humility | p. 65 |
| Theology is often resistant to new ideas | |
| Science is providing empirical and scholarly approaches to new ideas | |
| Prizes for papers in humility theology | |
| The Progress in Theology newsletter | |
| Who's Who in Theology and Science | |
| Discovering the "Laws of Life" | p. 73 |
| A high school essay program | |
| Finding direction for life in rural Tennessee | |
| How John Templeton's parents influenced him | |
| The Honor Roll for Character-Building Colleges | |
| Future plans for academic courses emphasizing spiritual "Laws of Life" | |
| Discovering the "Laws of Life" | |
| Bringing Science and Religion Together on Campus | p. 83 |
| The gap between science and religion | |
| The openness of scientists | |
| New scientific developments of significance for theology | |
| The science and religion course program | |
| The Making of a World-Class Investor | p. 93 |
| The Winchester Years | p. 95 |
| A trip through Winchester | |
| John's parents and grandparents | |
| Reminiscing with John's brother | |
| A remarkable upbringing | |
| Educational trips | |
| Marriage to Irene Butler | |
| Eight weeks in Europe in a Volkswagen bus | |
| John's mother's spiritual influence | |
| Reaching Out: Yale, Oxford, and across the World | p. 109 |
| Selling magazines to raise money for college | |
| Studying economics at Yale | |
| Attending Oxford as a Rhodes scholar | |
| Founding Templeton Foundation College at Oxford years later | |
| A post-graduation around-the-world tour | |
| A brush with death in Palestine | |
| Marriage to Judith Dudley Folk | |
| The Growth Years | p. 123 |
| The early investment years | |
| The principles of thrift and bargain hunting | |
| The typewriter principle | |
| The birth of John's three children | |
| Church and community activities | |
| Dudley's accidental death | |
| Board of Trustees of Princeton Theological Seminary | |
| Young Presidents Organization | |
| The Templeton Growth Fund | |
| Investing with John Templeton | p. 133 |
| The Templeton investment philosophy | |
| The principle of maximum pessimism | |
| The move to the Bahamas | |
| John's commitment to prayer and double tithing | |
| The rise to international prominence | |
| John Galbraith and Mark Holowesko | |
| The sale to Franklin Resources, Inc. | |
| The Templeton Prize | p. 147 |
| A program to revitalize religion | |
| Selection of judges | |
| Some early recipients | |
| Recent winners: Paul Davies, Freeman Dyson, Arthur Peacocke, John Polkinghorne, Holmes Rolston III, and George F. R. Ellis | |
| The John Templeton Foundation | p. 161 |
| The first officers and trustees | |
| Early projects and publications | |
| The bylaws and a Theology of Humility | |
| Early advisors and the Humility Theology Information Center | |
| Honors for Sir John Templeton | p. 167 |
| Princeton Seminary retirement ceremony | |
| Knighted in 1987 | |
| Templeton College at Oxford | |
| Royal Society of the Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, Benjamin Franklin Medal | |
| Restoration of Westminster Abbey | |
| 1992 Festschrift with foreword by Prince Philip | |
| The Growth of the Vision | p. 177 |
| The staff of the John Templeton Foundation | |
| The advisory board of the Humility Theology Information Center | |
| Main objectives of the John Templeton Foundation | |
| Researching creativity, purpose, the "Laws of Life," and spiritual benefits to health and character building | |
| Cosmology and fine tuning | |
| Biology of purpose | |
| Deeper Reality program | |
| Forgiveness research | |
| Research on unlimited love | |
| Science and the spiritual quest | |
| Humble approach initiative | |
| International Society for Science and Religion Metanexus | |
| Visions of freedom | |
| Templeton Foundation Press | |
| Extending spirit of humility to all religions | |
| Conclusion | p. 219 |
| Appendices | |
| Awards, Accomplishments, and Career of John Marks Templeton | p. 223 |
| Board of Advisors of the John Templeton Foundation | p. 231 |
| Trustees and Members of the John Templeton Foundation | p. 257 |
| Recipients of the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion | p. 259 |
| Examples of Programs of the John Templeton Foundation | p. 263 |
| Examples of Symposia Funded by the John Templeton Foundation | p. 273 |
| Books of Advisory Board Members Published by Templeton Foundation Press | p. 276 |
| 1999 Science and Religion Course Competition and Workshops | p. 279 |
| 1999 Call for Exemplary Papers in Humility Theology | p. 280 |
| Two Hundred Spiritual Principles from Wisdom from World Religions | p. 281 |
| Statement on Humility Theology | p. 294 |
| Humility Theology Questions | p. 297 |
| Notes | p. 305 |
| Index | p. 309 |
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