he Polkinghorne Society was established in 2006 to enhance the robust dialogue between science and religion. Funded by the Local Societies Initiative of the Metanexus Institute, Eastern Nazarene College (ENC), and the Historical Society, the Polkinghorne Society takes advantage of the resources in science and religion that exist in the Boston area and at ENC.  The Society sponsors public lectures, informal exchanges, and study groups. 

Appropriately, the Society is named in honor of Sir John Polkinghorne. On May 19, 1998, Sir John delivered a lecture, “A Scientist’s View of Religious Truth,” to a packed audience at ENC. He received a standing ovation. It was the climax of a three-day visit by the renowned science-and-religion scholar, which in turn capped a semester-long, team taught “Polkinghorne Seminar.” Like Polkinghorne, the Society seeks to take seriously the claims of the historic Christian faith while acknowledging the importance of modern science.

The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, 15 Years Later. A Mini-Conference on Mark Noll’s Groundbreaking Book, October 1-2, 2009 - Gordon College, Wenham, MA.

Lectures, Events, and Book Group (updated summer 2009)

Future Plans

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	Contact:  Randall J. Stephens Associate Professor History Department Eastern Nazarene College 23 East Elm Ave Quincy, MA 02170 Email: randall.stephens [ a t ] enc.edu