During the first week of April, the Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne will join several events at Emory.

Background:
Trained in mathematical physics, Dr. Polkinghorne has served as president of Queen's College, Cambridge University, and as a Fellow of the Royal Society. In 1983, he resigned his chair at Cambidge to enter the Anglican priesthood. Since then, he has published books on science and religion, including The Way the World Is, Science and Creation, and Belief in God in an Age of Science.

Events at Emory:
-------Monday, April 3, 2000. "In the Beginning . . . A Service on Creation," 7:30 p.m. Cannon Chapel
-------Saturday, April 8, 2000. "Symposium on Science and Religion: Perspectives on Healing and Suffering" 9:30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m. (please RSVP to science@emory.edu or 727-6639).

Hot Links:

Click here to learn more about the Symposium and the Science in Society Program at Emory.

Click here to learn more about the service on the evening of April 3rd.

Click here to see a list of Polkinghorne's books.

Click here to see a Network of people studying Polkinghorne's work.

Click here to see a website devoted to Polkinghorne's work.

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