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Birth
Polkinghorne was born the third child of George Polkinghorne and Dorothy Charlton in Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom. -
Path to Physics
Polkinghorn grew up in a strong devout Church of England Family. When he was old enough he attended Trinity College Cambridge where he started his studies in science. He went on to obtain a Masters and then his Ph.D. and later was invited to be fellow and continue his studies. -
Marriage
Polkinghorne married his college sweetheart Ruth Martin. They met at Cambridge and were both members of the Christian Union. -
Professor Polkinghorne
John Polkinghorne was appointed as a professor at Cambridge in 1968 after several years of lectoring at University of Edinburgh as well as Cambridge. -
Mathematical Models
Polkinghorne, in 1974, created mathematical models to calculate the paths of quantum particles. -
Physics to Theology
Polkinghorne resigned from Cambridge as a professor to pursue theological studies at the Westcott House in Cambridge. After his training he became a Priest in the Church of England. -
Polkinghorne Published
Polkinghorne published his first book in 1983. The book was "The Way the World is" it allowed Polkinghorne to explain how a thinking man could still be a christian. It was the first of several of his works that explained the relationship between Science and Religion. -
Reverend Polkinghorne
Polkinghorne became the parish priest in Bristol for 2 years and then went to be the Vicar in Blean. -
The Return to Academia
Polkinghorne returned to Academia accepting the job as the Dean of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. after a few years he was promoted to President of the Queens' College of Cambridge from 1989 to 1996 when he retired from Cambridge. -
Publications
Polkinghorne throughout the early 90's and 2000's went on to publish several other books that described his views of how science and religion were comparable and relative. He even went on to publish an Autobiography in 2007 named "From Physicist to Priest." -
Polkinghorne's Contributions
Throughout his life Polkinghorne has had many different studies and passions but none have contributed to science as much as his mission to show that science and theology are not that different. Both can be studied for their perspective without the need for complete separation from one another. Polkinghorne has helped create several societies within the science and religious communities that focus on combining theology and science. -
Polkinghorne's Contributions 2
Polkinghorne presided over these societies as well as sitting on several medial boards to include The Human Genetics Advisory Commission (1999-2002). In 1997 Polkinghorne was Knighted by the Queen for his distinguished service to Science, Religion, learning, and medical ethics.
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