World-renowned Christian physicist speaks on ""Friendship of Science and Religion""

Janel Shoun | 

Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne, president emeritus of Queen’s College at Cambridge University in England and author of 15 books on the connections between physics and faith, will speak at Lipscomb University at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12, in Ward Hall on the Green Hills campus.

He will present the Langford-Yates Science Lecture, titled “The Friendship of Science and Religion.” The lecture is free and open to the public.

In 2002, British physicist and clergyman John Polkinghorne won the Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries about Spiritual Realities, a million dollar prize designed to raise awareness of issues of science and religion.

Click here to hear an interview with Dr. Polkinghorne in 2002.

Polkinghorne’s latest works on the subject include, “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship,” and “Exploring Reality: The Intertwining of Science and Religion.” His writings and work have been discussed on National Public Radio in the last few years.

Click here to see reviews of Dr. Polkinghorne's books at Amazon.com.

Polkinghorne is an Anglican priest and the founder of the Society of Ordained Scientists. He has dealt with issues of genetics and cloning through his work with the Science, Medicine and Technology Committee of the Church of England’s Board of Social Responsibility.

Polkinghorne is a respected science who is not afraid to ask the tough questions about scientific law, miracles or the power for prayer.