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  • Profession: Physicist
  • Type: Scientist

John C. Polkinghorn (PhD)

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Dr. Polkinghorne, a theoretical physicist and theologian, served as a professor of mathematical physics at the University of Cambridge from 1968 to 1979, when he resigned his chair to study for the priesthood. Dr. Polkinghorne is the author of 5 books on physics and twenty-six on the relationship between science and religion. He often brings attention to the apparent fine-tuning of the universe, suggesting an intelligent Creator as noted when he said: “When you realize that the laws of nature must be incredibly finely tuned to produce the universe, we see that conspires to plant the idea that the universe did not just happen, but that there must be a purpose behind it.”
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    When you realize that the laws of nature must be incredibly finely tuned to produce the universe we see, that conspires to plant the idea that the universe did not just happen, but that there must be a purpose behind it.

    - John C. Polkinghorn (PhD)
Augustine of Hippo George D. LeMaitre (PhD)
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