Templeton Prize, which honours a living person who has made an exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works. Established in 1972 by the late Sir John Templeton, the prize celebrates no particular faith tradition or notion of God, but rather the quest for progress in humanity’s efforts to comprehend the many and diverse manifestations of the Divine. The 2017 Templeton Prize Laureate, Alvin Plantinga, is an American scholar whose writings over half a century have made theism a serious option within academic philosophy.