Just a few of the accomplishments of the Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne include being knighted by the Queen, and winning the prestigous Templeton prize for religion. A mathematical physicist who became an Anglican priest, he is also the author of over 30 books on science and religion.
Polkinghorne is an engaging and provocative speaker who has said, when comparing his two fields of study, “Theology is much more difficult. Physics, at least at the undergraduate level, is a subject on which the dust has settled. In theology the dust never settles."
In describing Polkinghorne’s impact with respect to his 2002 prize, the Templeton Foundation said, “his extensive writings and lectures have consistently applied scientific habits to Christianity, resulting in a modern and compelling, new exploration of the faith…using the habits of a rigorous scientific mind have brought him international recognition as a unique voice for understanding the Bible…”
This interview with Polkinghorne was broadcast on the program “Tapestry” on CBC Radio on Nov. 30, 2008. It runs about 54 minutes.
http://www.cbc.ca/tapestry/archives/2008/113008.html
And if you want to read Polkinghorne, you can find the following in our Kingsway-Lambton library:
The Faith of a Physicis: Reflections of a Bottom-Up Thinker by John Polkinghorne
Call number 230 Pol
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Good job Joy!
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