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John Polkinghorne - distinguished physicist turned Anglican priest, author of many wonderful books on the reconciliation of science and religion, has died at age 90.
In 2002 he won the Templeton Prize:
Home - John Templeton Foundation
https://www.christiantoday.com/arti...ist.john.polkinghorne.dies.aged.90/136506.htm
"Dr Polkinghorne enjoyed a distinguished career at Cambridge University, having previously been Professor of Mathematical Physics from 1968 until 1979, when he resigned to study for the priesthood.
He was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1982, serving first as a curate in south Bristol before becoming a vicar in Blean, Kent. In 1986, he returned to Cambridge University as Dean of Chapel at Trinity Hall and President of Queens' College."
From 1994 to 2005, he served as canon theologian of Liverpool Cathedral.
During his lifetime, he authored dozens of books, many of them on the relationship between religion and science.
Polkinghorne's talents were recognised with a knighthood in 1997 and the prestigious Templeton Prize in 2002, donating the £1m prize money to endow college positions."
Coincidentally, I was just rereading his book "Quantum Physics and Theology" last night - then woke up this morning with an email on the news of his passing
I had the privilege hearing him give a lecture back in the late 90s.
RIP John
In 2002 he won the Templeton Prize:
Home - John Templeton Foundation
https://www.christiantoday.com/arti...ist.john.polkinghorne.dies.aged.90/136506.htm
"Dr Polkinghorne enjoyed a distinguished career at Cambridge University, having previously been Professor of Mathematical Physics from 1968 until 1979, when he resigned to study for the priesthood.
He was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1982, serving first as a curate in south Bristol before becoming a vicar in Blean, Kent. In 1986, he returned to Cambridge University as Dean of Chapel at Trinity Hall and President of Queens' College."
From 1994 to 2005, he served as canon theologian of Liverpool Cathedral.
During his lifetime, he authored dozens of books, many of them on the relationship between religion and science.
Polkinghorne's talents were recognised with a knighthood in 1997 and the prestigious Templeton Prize in 2002, donating the £1m prize money to endow college positions."
Coincidentally, I was just rereading his book "Quantum Physics and Theology" last night - then woke up this morning with an email on the news of his passing
I had the privilege hearing him give a lecture back in the late 90s.
RIP John
