Christian Reformed philosopher wins Templeton Prize
Alvin Plantinga, 84, a pioneering advocate for theism as a serious philosophical position within academic circles, has been named the winner of the 2017 Templeton Prize.
Heather Templeton Dill, president of the John Templeton Foundation, said in a statement, “Alvin Plantinga recognized that not only did religious belief not conflict with serious philosophical work, but that it could make crucial contributions to addressing perennial problems in philosophy.”
The Templeton Prize, worth about $1.4 million, is one of the world’s largest awarded to an individual and “honors a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works.” Previous winners have included Mother Teresa and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
