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John Polkinghorne - 1930-Present

  • Graduates College

    John got his doctorate in quantum field theory from Trinity College in Cambridge.
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    Ordained

    When John decided that he was done with his scientific studies he started theological studies. After he was ordained in 1982 John was signed to a parish. In 1989 he was appointed president of Queens College until his retirement in 1996.
  • Publishes "The Way the World Is"

    Publishes "The Way the World Is"
    The book "The Way the World Is" explained the way that someone could believe in science and still believe in God. He published many other works between 1983 and 2007 that described the same way someone could believe in both science and God. https://www.closertotruth.com/interviews/2844
  • Founded the Society of Ordained Scientists

    John then helped found the society of ordained scientists. This group helped to bring scientists and ordained ministers together by proving that you can believe in God and Science.
  • Knighting

    In 1997 Queen Elizabeth II knighted John for his service to science, religion, learning, and medical ethics.