John Polkinghorne

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  • Born

    John Polkinghorne was born in Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom (Turner).

  • Bachelor's Degree

    John Polkinghorne earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics (Turner).

  • Master's Degree

    John Polkinghorne earned his master’s degree (Turner).

  • Doctorate Degree

    John Polkinghorne earned his “doctorate in quantum field theory from Trinity College, Cambridge” (Turner).

  • Another Doctorate Degree

    John Polkinghorne earned another doctorate degree from Trinity College in theoretical elementary particle physics (Turner).

  • Theological Studies

    John Polkinghorne “concluded that his research had come to an end. To the surprise of many colleagues, he resigned his post and began theological studies at Westcott House in Cambridge” (Turner).

  • Ordained Minister

    John Polkinghorne became an ordained minister (Turner).

  • First Book

    Published “The Way the World Is”
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    Queen's College

    John Polkinghorne was the president of Queens’ College in Cambridge

  • Second Book

    Published “The Faith of a Physicist: Reflections of a Bottom-Up Thinker”.

  • Science and Religion

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  • Third Book

    Published “Faith, Science and Understanding”.

  • Fourth Book

    Published “The God of Hope and the End of the World”

  • Fifth Book

    Published “Science and the Trinity: The Christian Encounter with Reality”

  • Sixth Book

    Published “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship”

  • Seventh Book

    John Polkinghorne published his autobiography “From Physicist to Priest”.