NEWS LETTER
AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC AFFILIATION - CANADIAN SCIENTIFIC & CHRISTIAN AFFILIATION
VOLUME 18, NUMBER 6
DECEMBER 1976/JANUARY 1977
'TWAS THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS
.And that meant we were mailing the Newsletter copy later than ever before. This
time the delay wasn't the printer's fault, or the postal service's. In fact, when we
missed our Dec. 1 deadline, we decided to give the printer and post office a Christmas
break. So we've added January to the issue date--and hope you're reading this before
February.
You'd think we'd be more reliable by now, the end of our seventh year of editing the
Newsletter. Well, we'd like to be, but we're still the weak link between all of you
who supply the news, who are the news--and Bill Sisterson,- Doris Parker, and their
little elves in Elgin who actually get it into print and into the mail.
So, it's too late to wish you a Merry Christmas, but we send you our year-end thanks
once again--and our best wishes for the New Year. This year, may those among whom we
live and work see Jesus Christ living and working among us.
POLITICS AS UNUSUAL
We've forgotten what 1977 will be on the Asian calendar, but in Canada it looks like
the Year of Les Quebequois and in the United States the Year of the Peanut (Arachis
hypogeae). Our anxiety may be due to a mild case of arachibutyrophobia (fear of
getting peanut butter stuck to the roof of one's mouth). Or it may be that our high
hopes for President Carter remind us of the confidence we once placed in Lyndon
Johnson.
(We were Carter supporters from the beginning because he seemed less militaristic
than any other candidate with a chance of winning, even though we suspected that
political reality might shove him in the other direction. Actually, we thought he
held out pretty well. We continue to support him in our prayers, and hope you do, too,
whether or not you voted for him. A friend, knowing we wouldn't support Playboy by
buying the November 1976 issue, Xeroxed the famous Carter interview for us. Having
heard it condemned by church people to say nothing of Republicans, we were amazed at
what a clear presentation of the Gospel Jimmy Carter delivered in that rough marketplace of ideas.--Ed.)
Concern over Carter's supposed fundamentalism (with some afraid his religion will affect
his politics, others afraid it won't) has obscured another'facet of his life. He is
not only intelligent and well read--he is trained in science and technology. In a
review of David Kucharsky's book, The Man From Plains (Christianity Today, 18 Oct. 1976),
Wesley Pippert wondered why Carter is so different from many of his neighbors and fellow
Southern Baptists, and why so many evangelicals are suspicious of him. That's no surprise. Many of us in
ASA/CSCA are considered different from other Christians when we
bring our scientific outlook to bear on problems we also pray about. Scientific
training should make anyone less dogmatic, including Southern Baptists.
So, we're glad to have someone in the White House who seems to take the Bible seriously and to pray earnestly. But, as a Science reporter commented, it's also nice
to have a president who's had two years of calculus.
WHERE THERE'S A WILL...
...there's a way to avoid probate costs and losses to an estate through taxes, according to Doug Gray, estate consultant to Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. At the
annual business meeting in Wheaton, Doug challenged Affiliation members to be good
stewards with the estates we will leave at death. He convinced us that a person's
estate is usually larger than one would guess offhand, and that too many Christians
die "intestate" (without a will) instead of designating their families and Christian
organizations as beneficiaries.
Through an arrangement with IVCF, Doug will help members of our Affiliation with
estate planning, writing wills, setting up tax-saving Charitable Remainder Unitrusts
(under the Tax Reform Act of 1969), and other such matters, without charge. It is
not necessary to designate IVCF or ASA as a beneficiary in order to receive this
service. For information, write: Mr. Doug Gray, Planned Giving Department, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, 233 Langdon, Madison, WI 53703.
BARGAIN BASEMENT BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Professor T. H. Leith of York University has produced two excellent bibliographies
available at cost from: Dept. of Natural Science, Atkinson College, York University,
Downsview, Ontario, Canada.
Harry's 71-page "Bibliography for preparation of research papers in the history &
philosophy & sociology of science, biography of scientists, science & religion,
science & the humanities, and education in science" (green cover) costs $1.50.
His 49-page "Bibliography of books and articles on the relationship between science
and pseudoscience " (orange cover) costs 75(,%. An advantage to both these bibliographies is that Library of Congress call numbers are included for each reference.
Harry says he's read "98 percent of the books and 100 percent of the articles." Whew!
Another document of interest to many ASA/CSCA members is available at cost ($1.00)
from the Elgin, Illinois, headquarters of the Affiliation. It's a 32-page "Collection
of curricula on the relationship of Christianity and science" compiled by 16 ASA members who have taught such courses at a variety of schools. The bibliographies are
not so complete as Harry Leith's, but the course outlines and descriptive comments
will be helpful to anyone planning to teach a course on the interaction of science
and faith, or even on broader aspects of science.
FLOOD HIM WITH FACTS?
Jim Moore of the Open University in England has been approached by the BBC about
an interview for the World Service (radio) on recent scientific information concerning
lithe quest for Noah's Ark." Jim thinks the BBC isn't interested in propaganda but in
items appearing in mainline publications since, say, 1973, "like the ERTS Satellite
photos in 1974." He wonders if Affiliation members know of recent glaciological or
geological theorizing about the flood in relation to the melting of ice caps. Can
you help? Address Dr. James R. Moore, History of Science Unit, The Open University,
Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, England.
Our contribution is a couple of references in a letter to Science (Vol. 194, p. 894,
26 Nov. 1976) signed H. Craig of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, U.C. San Diego.
Craig's letter seems to be "coming through wry":
"Science has published comments by five geologists (Technical Comments, 24 Sept.,
p. 1268) criticizing Emiliani's correlation (Reports, 26 Sept. 1975, p. 1083) of a
sudden rise in sea level 11,600 years ago with the deluge dated by Plato as having
occurred 9000 years before Plato's own work on the subject. The accuracy with which
Plato's goechronological studies were carried out is clearly a question of substantial
scientific interest.
"I assume that Plato's deluge is the same event as that described in the Old Testament.
I am therefore in the process of forming an organization to finance expeditions in
search of Noah's Ark, in order that we may get to the heart of this matter with radiocarbon dating. The response to Emiliani's correlation gives me great hope that generous financial backing for the organization can be found within my own profession. I
invite the writers of these comments and all others who take their work so seriously
to join with me as founding fathers, mothers, and stockholders in a venture guaranteed
to return profits and glory as well as a scientific solution to the problem of Plato's
flood."
(After looking up the technical references, we conclude that when glaciologists get
into a hot argument, somebody may end up "all wet"--Ed.)
DEEP RIVER FLOWS ON
Wilber Sutherland, director of Imago (a Toronto-based consulting service providing
creative Christian input to both Christian and non-Christian projects of social Significance) sent us a report on the Deep River (Ontario) conference on "Shaping the
Future--A Scientific and Christian Concern." Over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend,
some 270 full-time registrants examined issues and Christian implications in future
planning of nuclear and energy development. Another 180 were in attendance at the
main addresses. Wilber says it was a "who's who" of leading scientists, many with
world reputations, together with major lay and clerical figures from across the denominational spectrum--and running right through was a strong and thoughtful evangelical
contribution." One senior university scholar with world-wide experience of interdisciplinary conferences said simply, "this was a miracle.11
Tapes of talks presented at Deep River are available from Mr. Morley Lee, Director of
Ontario Pioneer Camps, 745 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto M4S 2N5. He can supply an
order form listing the tapes available (at $3.50 each or $3.00 each when more than
five are ordered). Wilber says that eventually a book based on the conference should
be published. Harry Leith of York University in Toronto is-writing the book.
CONGRUENCES AND CONFLUENCES
Anthropologists at the 1976 ASA Annual Meeting set up a steering committee "to initiate
the organization of a community of scholars for the purpose of studying data of common
concern to anthropologists and Christians." Charles Taber of Milligan College organized a session "open to all professional anthropologists and serious students of
anthropology" on Dec. 30 at the IVCF Urbana Missionary Convention. To get or keep
in touch with this group of Christian anthropologists, write to Dr. James 0.
Buswell, III, Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Il:_601877.
Christian mathematicians should be in contact with Dr. Robert L. Brabenec, Dept. of
Mathematics, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187. Bob is organizing a conference on
"The Foundations of Mathematics" to be held at Wheaton, April 28-30.
The 1977 meeting of the Western Association of Christians for Psychological Studies
will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area, June 23-26. Proposals for papers, seminars,
symposia, and other formal sessions should be received by Feb. 1. Program chairman is
Dr. Mack Goldsmith, Psychology Dept., California State University Stanislaus, Turlock,
CA 95380.
We missed their Wheaton get-together, but we understand that Christian social psychologists are coalescing around Dr. Stephen
P. McNeel, Dept. of Psychology, Bethel College,
3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112. Steve began with a mailing list of about 35
people and has probably added many to it since then.
Christian sociologists should be in touch with Dr. Russell Heddendorf, Geneva College,
Beaver Falls, PA 15010. They've had at least one meeting and may be planning another.
Speaking of sociology, we've received a mailing from "a national task force of evangelicals concerned about the lack of preparation,for dealing realistically with homosexuality in the evangelical community and about the implications of the Gospel in
the lives of gay men and women." The group was founded in February 1976 at the convention of the National Association of Evangelicals, but has no official connection
with NAE. It is called Evangelicals Concerned, % Dr. Ralph Blair, 30 East 60th St.,
New York, N. Y. 10022.
There seem to be two organizations of Christian professional educators from the elementary to the university level. One is National Educators Fellowship, Inc., P.O.
Box 243, South Pasadena, CA 91030. NEF publishes Vision and has active local groups
around the U.S. A newer organization concerned with "realizing the rights and opportunities of the Christian teacher to share their faith, and understanding the implications of biblical presuppositions in all subject areas" is Student Action for Christ,
Inc. We don't have the address of the SAC national office, but only of their Northern
Illinois local section: Student Action for Christ, Inc., 115 E. Poplar, West Frankfort,
IL 62896. (P.S.: Somebody should be in touch with these groups, especially if we
plan a special session for science teachers at the 1977 ASA ANNUAL MEETING, NYACK
COLLEGE, NYACK, NY, AUGUST 12-15.)
A vigorous local organization formed only a year ago but publishing a newsletter that
already has a circulation of 900 is the Creation Society of Santa Barbara, P.O. Box
203, Goleta, CA 93017. 1 didn't recognize any ASA members among the names on the
masthead. Their newsletter seems to echo the Creation Research Society position on
biological science. Whatever their definition of creation, we certainly admire their
creative energy, especially since some of the founders were busy university students.
(P.P.S.: Has anyone had energy enough to organize an ASA get-together during the
1977 AAAS Annual Meeting in Denver, Feb. 20-25? Looks like we need a Colorado local
section of ASA!)
0 TANNIN BALM, 0 TANNIN BALM!
We couldn't resist the Christmas pun even if you're reading it long after your
Christmas tree is taken down. This is really a New Year's story, about a whole new
phase in Martin Price's life. In the Dec. 1973 Newsletter (HOW TO START SOMETHING
No. 18) Martin told of his move out of academic chemistry to establish a Logos bookstore in Geneva Falls, Pennsylvania. This June, he decided it was time to turn the
bookstore over to an assistant he had been training and try to make a re-entry into
science.
Within a few weeks Martin had an invitation to do postdoctoral research in biochemistry at Purdue under Prof. L. G. Butler, who turned out to be a Christian with whom
Martin can pray at the lab! Further, they share a strong interest in applying biochemistry to agricultural problems, particularly to those of Third World countries.
Here's Martin's description of his new project:
"Sorghum grain is the major food for about 300,000,000 people, and growing in popularity because of its high yield in either humid or arid regions. Unfortunately,
most varieties of the grain contain tannins (chemicals like those in oak bark used
for tanning hides). The high-tannin sorghums cause chickens to grow only about 60
percent as well as they would on low-tannin varieties. We don't know what tannins
do to human nutrition. However, tannins give 'bird resistance' to the maturing grain
(i.e., the birds don't like 'em), and in some countries damage from birds can be considerable. Tannins also seem to protect soighum against premature germination if
there is heavy rainfall before harvest, and against mould growth and insect damage.
So we can't live with them and we can't live without them.
"My research is quite basic, trying t:) isolate and characterize the tannins and look
at their interactions with proteins and other nutrients, with digestive enzymes,,
intestinal lining, etc. We're 'looking for clues to help us understand what factors
are responsible for the good and bad effects of tannin. Ideally we may find some
factor with which the plant breeders can work to keep the benefits without the harmful effects. Even if we don't succeed at that, so many foods contain tannin that any
information we can obtain may prove useful."
OBITUARY NOTICE
We were notified in October by Mrs. Margaret B. Ernst that her husband, Runyon G.
Ernst, had passed away. Runyon, who lived in Woodbridge, New Jersey, had a
CU.
degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in chemistry from Rutgers.
Mrs. Ernst's current address is 319N Stowe Lane, Rossmoor, Jonesburg, NJ 08831.
PEOPLE LOOKING FOR POSITIONS
Bruce Hacker (Dept. of Biochemistry & Medicine, Division of Oncology, Albany Medical
College, 47 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208) seeks the Lord's leading for a
position in teaching and/or research. Bruce has a B.S. in pharmaceutical science
from the U. of Buffalo,
a
Ph.D. (1966) in biochemical pharmacology, and a bibliography of over 50 published papers, mostly on RNA metabolism in cancer cells. In a
major project funded by the National Cancer Institute, Bruce is using a newly developed computerized analytical polyacrylamide system for monitoring all RNA species in
mouse and human leukemic cells before and after chemotherapy. Before becoming associate professor at Albany, he had research experience at Roswell Park; Merck, Sharp,
& Dohme; the National Institutes of Health; the Rockefeller Institute; and Oak
Ridge National Laboratory; plus teaching experience at th~ U. of Rochester Medical
Center. As a Christian, Bruce has ministered through worldwide marriage encounter
and various charismatic prayer groups, and this year participated in a Laymen's Seminar at Oral Roberts University and the Christian Medical Society's New England Conference on "Caring Begins at Home."
John H. McDonald (341 Clarkson, Denver, CO 80218) is seeking a research position in
water resources planning. John has a B.S. in civil Engineering, M.S. in water research
administration, and a Diploma in Christian Studies from Regent College (Vancouver,B.C.).
He also has five years experience in federal and state government in research and
legal/administrative programs. John is a relatively new member of ASA and presently
unemployed.
POSITIONS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE
Milligan College in Tennessee had one position open in psychology and another (in its
Institute of-World Studies/Church Growth) for someone to teach sociology and its
applications to Christian mission and church growth. They wanted applications by
November 1976 but it might still be worth checking out, especially since their requirements were rather specific for the second position: Ph.D. in sociology preferred, plus
biblical and theological studies (preferably with a master's degree) and substantial
experience in the Christian world mission, along with "ability to fit congenially into
the irenically evangelical climate at the College and Emmanuel School of Religion plus
awareness of and appreciation for the historical background of the Christian Church
and Churches of Christ." A psychology Ph.D. was preferred for the other position. To
see if these positions have been filled, write to: Dr. Kenneth W. Oosting, Academic
Dean, Milligan College, P.O. Box A, Milligan College, TN 37682. Telephone (615) 9290116. (Received 4 Oct. 1976, from
Charles Taber, director of the Institute of World
Studies/Church Growth)
Florida Institute of Technology has an opening for a biological oceanographer, an
assistant professor to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, beginning as
early as March 1977. Ph.D. in oceanography required, interests in benthos and environmental aspects of the coastal zone preferred. Send res=4~, names of references
only, to: Dr. N. W. O'Hara, Head, Dept. of Oceanography & Ocean Engineering, Florida
Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 32901. (Received 1 Nov. 1976, from Dean R.
Norris of that department, who is praying for a Christian to fill the position and
become his colleague)
Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma will admit its first classes in medicine and
dentistry in 1978, as reported in this section in the June issue. Now we've heard
from Robert L. Herrmann, professor and chairman of biochemistry (after 17 years at
Boston -U.), -whose immediate task is helping the deans recruit senior faculty in
physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, and pathology. Bob says the ORU School of
Medicine will recruit some 60 basic science faculty over the next year. Each faculty
member will be expected to spend half-time in research. Of prime importance is the
faculty member's commitment to Jesus Christ and to educating physicians and dentists
with the spiritual motivation to truly serve their fellow human beings. Inquiries
may be addressed to Bob, or to Dean James E. Winslow, Jr., M.D., School of Medicine,
Oral Roberts University, 7777 South Lewis, Tulsa, OK 74102. (Received 8 Nov. 1976)
Marion College in Indiana is seeking a biology teacher for September 1977, with
either an B.S. or a Ph.D. degree. Background in plant biology desired. Teaching
assignments include botany, zoology, ecology, ornithology, and genetics. "Marion
College is a coeducational Christian liberal Arts college related to the Wesleyan
Church, with an enrollment of 860." Contact: Dr. Robert J. Werking, Chairman,
Division of Natural Science & Mathematics, Marion College, Marion, IN 46952.
Telephone (317) 674-6901.(Received 22 Nov. 1976)
Trinity College in Illinois needs a full-time faculty replacement in biology for
fall 1977. Qualifications: 1) Christian commitment within evangelical Protestant
framework; 2) Ph.D. in biology preferred; 3) agreement with the school's doctrinal
statement; 4) teaching experience or potential for effective teaching; 5) ability
to teach general courses plus competence in either endocrinology/immunology/microbiology/parasitology.Rr ecology/limnology/invertebrate biology/entomology (in that
order of preference). "Trinity is an independent, fully accredited liberal arts
college committed to higher education according to a distinctly Christian worldand-life view. The campus is located on a 105-acre tract 25 miles north of Chicago.
Current enrollment is 877." Send letters of application and resumes to: Dr. J.
Edward Hakes, Dean, Trinity College, Deerfield, IL 60015. (Received 16 Dec. 1976)
Biola College in California has a full-time position open in business/economics for
September 1977. They want a Ph.D. in economics, or an M.B.A., to teach courses in
economics, management, and if possible, an introductory course in business law.
There are 140 business majors among the 2300 students at Biola, in a department
staffed by three full-time and one part-time faculty. Biola "is a fully accredited
Christian institution of higher learning without any denominational affiliation. It
is committed to biblical Christianity within the evangelical Protestant framework."
Prospective candidates should contact either Dr. Edward H. Pauley, Dean, or Dr. Robert
S. Livingston, Chairman, Business-Economics Dept., Biola College, 13800 Biola Avenue,
La Mirada, CA 90639. Telephone (213) 944-0351. (Received 20 Dec. 1976)
Recently I received a letter from one of our members who joined shortly after the
founding of the ASA. He requested the termination of his membership. One of the
reasons he gave was that the ASA had departed from its original intent and statement
of faith. This argument has come to me several times in writing and in conversation.
As a result I have researched the historical files and talked with the three living
founders of the organization to determine what truth there was in this argument.
My investigations have convinced me beyond the shadow of a doubt that we remain true
to our original founding principles and statement of faith. Claude Stipe has researched this question i as well and his results were the same as mine and he wrote
them up for publicationn/the JASA later this year. I invite anyone who questions our
conclusions to investigate the documents related to our founding and see for himself.
I would be happy to send copies or would welcome anyone to stop by the office and
look at our early documents.
One of the clearest evidences is the written statement of faith. While there have
been changes in the wording from time to time in our history, the current statement
is virtually identical to that used in our original incorporation in its content and
subjects covered. If you would like a copy of the original statement, just drop me
a note and I will send it to you and you can compare it yourself.
While our basic purpose and statement of faith haven't changed, the issues we have
focused on has shifted. We have moved away from evolution as the only issue we deal
with to include the wide variety of issues where science has an impact on our Christian
faith. In my judgment it is not only proper but necessary that we make this shift. To
ignore, for example, the great impact of human engineering in genetics and psychological
conditioning on our faith would be a failure for the ASA to live up to its founding
purposes in seeking a solid integration of science with the Christian faith.
If you have some feedback to give on this subject I would appreciate hearing from you.
We have a legal, moral, and spiritual obligation to remain true to our founding principles or else we should make it clear that we have changed direction. I believe we
have held true and I will continue to use all
my
influence to carry out this original
commitment as long as I am the executive secretary.
Sincerely in Christ,
TORONTO
Dan Osmond and Ian Taylor of the Faculty of Medicine of the U. of Toronto (and possibly some othersy took the CSCA slide presentation on "Evolution and Creation" to
the Education Center of Etobicoke on October 18, for a meeting of the local chapter
of the Teachers Christian Fellowship. Dan says they had a good discussion afterward
with the 30 teachers present.
NEW ENGLAND
Jack Haas of Gordon College reports that at the October 23 planning session, the
executive committee decided to hold a large afternoon meeting this winter and more
localized fellowship/discussion meetings in the spring. The committee includes Ann Hunt, Pam Hurley,
Russ Camp,
Dick Wright, and Marlin Kreider.
INDIANA
Robert Werking of Marion College, president-elect of the section, reports that the
October 29 meeting in Indianapolis attracted 45 participants. Featured were a tour
of Eli Lilly & Company and two lectures by O..Quentin Hyder, Christian psychiatrist
from New York City. David Neuhouser of Taylor University, section president, presided over the after-dinner business meeting between the two lectures.
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Here's a great idea for other local sections, from J. Richard Arndt of Cal State
University Fresno, president of the Central California section. Last year, the
section gave the university library a complete set of JASA back issues, by a combination of contributions of cash ($22) and personal copies. The library accepted
and bound them, and now subscribes to the Journal. This fall, Rich (coordinator of
advising services), Stan Lindquist (professor of psychology), and Bob Shacklett (professor of physic7s-)sent a memo to over two dozen faculty, and a notice to staff
members or faculty sponsors of campus Christian groups to pass on to their students.
The memo called attention to the availability of the Journal in the library and
recommended it for lecture preparation and student use. Titles of some recent articles and a brief statement of the nature and
purpose of the Affiliation were also
included.
The notice to students called JASA "a valuable resource for writing term papers,
themes, speeches, etc., since it offers you articles written by Christian men and
women of science sharing a common fidelity to the Bible as God's Word and to Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior." Rich doesn't know how many people have made use of the
Journal, but several students and faculty have expressed appreciation for the section's action.
OREGON
Dale Burger reports that the November 9 meeting at Portland Community College convinced many members of the section and their guests that solar-heated homes can be
practical in the Portland area. Douglas Boleyn, engineer and solar energy consultant
for Portland General Electric, described some of the options now available. He described the construction and operation of his own solar home, showed samples of materials available commercially, and presented slides of different solar installations.
The enthusiastic audience plied the speaker with technical and practical questions at
the end of his presentation.
JerrX D. Albert of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, San Diego, after a long publication drought has been pleased to see first a trickle and now a stream of papers
from his research. Latest are a paper on determination of androgens by
radioimmunoassay, J. Immunological Methods 12, 303 (1976), and one on androgen metabolites in
benign prostatic hypertrophy, J. Clinical Endocrinol. and Metabolism 43, 686 (1976).
Jerry's strong interest in medical ethics continues; his review of Eldon Weisheit's
Should I Have an Abortion? was in the Nov. 19 issue of Christianity Today.
Marie H. Berg of Minneapolis has recovered from the surgery for splintered lumbar
discs that kept her from presenting her paper at the ASA Annual Meeting--and that
almost cost her life. Now she swims three times a week at the YMCA! Marie retired
from teaching at Metro Community College at the end of last year, but is writing a
series of study guides for the Fire Protection Program at the U. of Minnesota. The
first woman ever made an Honorary Fire Chief of the City of Minneapolis, Marie attended an International Fire Service Instructors meeting near Washington, D. C., in
November.
Walter L. Bradley recently moved from the Dept. of Metallurgical Engineering at
Colorado School of Mines to the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. Walter has broad interests and is now writing a monogram on the chemical evolution of DNA and proteins from simpler compounds. He would appreciate receiving
11pertinent references and technical opinions" on the subject, at 1302 Augustine Ct.,
College Station, TX 77840.
Richard H. Bube of Stanford University spoke at the 3rd Annual U. of Missouri-Rolla/
Missouri Energy Council Conference on Energy in October. Dick's subject was "When
Being Morally Responsible Isn't Simple." In Rolla Dick stayed with Angie and Jim
Bosscher, on sabbatical at UMR from Calvin College this year, and led a discussion
on "Christian Concerns in an Age of Scarcity" at an ecumenical student gathering.
Charles Hatfield, UMR math professor and IVCF sponsor, also took part in the discussion.
Mildred V. Carlson moved in July to Des Moines, Iowa, where she is associate professor
of preclinical sciences (biochemistry) at the College of Osteopathic Medicine &
Surgery. Mildred is thankful to have found a small number of other Christians on the
faculty and hopes to start a regular prayer time together.
John T. Chappel, at 85, is still teaching and serving as President of Sheng-Te Christian College in Chungli, Taiwan. John and his wife founded the college in 1956, so
this year they celebrated its 20th year and 16th commencement.
Edward R. Dayton and Ted W. Engstrom, both of World Vision International, co-authored
The Art of Management for Christian Leaders ($6.95) and Strategy for Living ($6.95).
The latter book focuses on personal goals, priorities, and plans. To help a person
get down to business, Ed-&-Ted ed-i-ted a companion Strategy for Living Workbook
(paper, $2.95). These three and Engstrom's The Making of a Christian Leader ($6.95)
are available from Christian Corner, 250 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101.
Curt Deckert is a management consultant utilizing Christian ideas. His new firm
(Curt Deckert Associates, 18061 Darmel Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705) serves Christian
and other nonprofit organizations, but is basically a high-technology consulting
firm directed to photo-optical-electro-mechanical systems. Curt, who holds M.S.M.E.,
and M.B.A. degrees from USC, has had 16 years of experience as a systems specialist
with Abbott Labs, Aeronutronic Division of Ford, Calcomp, and the Nortronics Division
of Northrop.
Alan C. Elliott is beginning graduate study in the Dept. of Biochemistry & Statistics
at Emory University in Atlanta and working in the South Eastern Cancer Study Group.
Alan is praising God for the Cokesbury Graduate Award in College Teaching which he
received from the United Methodist Church and Emory. He asks for our prayers for
his witness on the Emory Campus.
F. Alton Everest, "first president, first Newsletter editor, and first in the hearts
of our Affiliation," continues to aid missionary activity in a dozen Latin American,
African, and Asian countries, plus U.S. and Canadian Christian organizations, through
his acoustical consulting service. Alton is writing a book on sound re-inforcing
systems for churches and school, the third of a trilogy which also treats studio
acoustics and multichannel recording.
Charles M. Flynn, Jr., "by God's most gracious provision" has joined the U.S. Bureau
of Mines, Reno Metallurgy Research Center, Reno, Nevada, as a research chemist. Chuck's
work consists primarily of developing economical methods for removing heavy metals from
wastewaters.
Robert J. Frank is thanking God for his new position as instructor in mathematics at
The King's College, Briarcliff Manor, New York.
Hendrik Hart has returned to the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto after a
15-month sabbatical, having written 2/3rds of a book on the origin of theoretical
knowledge. For 12 months, Henk and his family were in South Africa, where he visited
all but two of the 16 universities. He tried to couch his criticisms of South African
cultural policy carefully so as not to lose his audience. Although it is difficult,
Henk says, it is still possible to play the role of healer in South Africa. Bernard
Zylstra, also of ICS, will begin his sabbatical with a month of lecturing in South
Africa, at the U. of Stellenbosch and at the U. for Christian Higher Education in
Potchefstroom.
Walt Hearn of Berkeley, California, once a molecule-watcher and now a word-watcher,
reports heavy fall migration of ASAers along the West Coast. Recent visitors to the
Troll House included: biochemist David Shotten, on his way from Harvard to a new post
at the U. of London, via Big Sur and then nine months of research at the Weizmann
Institute in Rehovot, Israel; Ruth & ' Hendrik Oorthuys, overlapping David's visit,
celebrating Hendrik's retirement from engineering at Oregon State with a swing through
California to visit relatives and friends; Jim Sire of Downers Grove, Illinois, on
publishing business for Inter-Varsity Press; and Bill Merrifield of Dallas, Texas,
on anthropological business for the Summer Institute of Linguistics.
Bert H. Hodges has been promoted to associate professor of psychology at Gordon
College in Massachusetts. Bert's most recent article, "Toward a Model of Psychological Man and His Science," appeared in
Christian Scholar's Review.
Edassery V. James is now assistant professor of psychology at Purdue University
Calumet Campus in Indiana.
Arthur W. Kac is executive editor and Kurt Weiss a contributing editor of The American
Hebrew Christian, quarterly journal of the Hebrew Christian Alliance of America.
Arthur's book, The Messianic Hope (Baker Book House, 1975; foreward by Harold Lindsell)
has been favorably reviewed in the U.S. and England. Arthur has offered to make some
copies available to ASA members to give or lend to Jewish scientists. To obtain a
copy for a Jewish colleague with whom you are in dialogue about the Messiah, write to
Arthur W. Kac, M.D., 2419 Eastridge Rd., Timonium, MD 21093.
J. Gregory Kalmbacher has been attending the Summer Institute of Linguistics in Dallas,
and has applied for membership in Wycliffe Bible Translators. Greg has completed all
work for an M.S. in organic chemistry except for writing his thesis. (Come to think
of it, anybody who can read and write in Organic can probably master any other esoteric
language--Ed.)
Thomas Key holds positions in two different institutions in Atlanta, Georgia. As
vice president for development at Immanuel College, he has helped to increase the
college library to 16 times its size in just a few months. Tom also serves as chairman of the Division of Humanities & Sciences at Baptist University of America.
Warren J. Kimble, Jr., has been accepted as an unordained minister on theapproved
list of ministers of the Church of God. Warren lives in Washougal, Washington.
Robert R. Luckey became president of Marion College, Marion, Indiana, in July. In
October Bob was back at Houghton College (NY) for the Founders' Day Convocation,
where he received the Alumnus of the Year award.
H. Newton Malony edited the October issue of ' Theology, News & Notes, Fuller Seminary
alumni/ae magazine, and contributed two articles to the issue, built around the theme,
"How Psychologists Can Serve the Church." Newton is director of the Church Consultation Service, director of internship training, and associate professor of psychology
in the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. He has an M.Div. from Yale Divinity
School and a Ph.D. from George Peabody College, is an ordained United Methodist
minister as well as a licensed psychologist.
Argyrios Margaritis is on the chemical engineering faculty of the U. of Western
Ontario in London, Ontario. Argyrios was married on November 6 to Marias Kambouris
in St. Demetrius Greek Orthodox Church in Sarnia--or at least we think he was. We
had to call on our New Testament Greek consultant to confirm the translation of the
wedding invitation. We wish them agape, chara, eirene (I think).
Robert McDougal of Lincoln, Nebraska, has taken leave from Engineering Consulting
to teach in the Engineering Mechanics Dept. at the U. of Nebraska's Lincoln City
Campus. Bob says he enjoys the change and may continue in engineering education.
James G. Miller has moved to College Station, Texas, where he is an assistant professor of mathematics at Texas A&M University.
Chester J. Minarcik, Jr., completed two years of pediatric residency at the U. of
Colorado and has now moved to Eagan, Minnesota, in the Twin Cities area. Chester
has begun a three-year residency in pediatric neurology, as Marge awaits #2 addition
to their own pediatric practice. The Minarciks' church home is Westminster Presbyterian in Minneapolis.
Norman A. Ross expects to retire from the Navy in June 1977 and remain unemployed for
a year or so while renovating an l8th-century Maine farmhouse. Here's an offer somebody in our Affiliation should take him up on: "For a reliable house-sitter, I have
two isolated cabins on 37 acres on the Sebasticook River in Maine available in June
rent-free. Beautiful spot to study nature. One of the cabins was erected two years
ago as a Goddard College nonresident research project." Contact Norm c/o Box 104A,
Route 1, Monroe, ME 94951.
L. Evans Roth moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in August to join the administrative
staff of the U. of Tennessee. He is currently vice-chancellor-elect for graduate
studies. On January 1, 1977, when the incumbent retires, Evans will become the vice
chancellor. Evans, a cell biologist, has had increasing administrative responsibilities, first at Iowa State and then at Kansas State Universities.
David S. Shaw is thanking God for his position as a medical technician at Clini-Tech
Laboratory in Winnetka, Illinois. David does bench chemistry (serum amylase, lipase,
digoxin, TSH: urine protein and creatinine clearance) and runs auto-analyzers for
everything else you'd want to know about your serum chemistry (BUN, glucose, cholesterol, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, calcium, inorganic phosphate, total protein,
albumin, uric acid, and creatinine). David enjoys his work and may begin graduate
work in laboratory medicine at night school during the next few years.
Benjamin T. Sims is on the mathematics faculty at Eastern Washington State College
in Cheney. Ben says he sees Ed Olson of Whitworth College occasionally but otherwise
has to keep up with ASA through the Newsletter. Ben's senior/graduate textbook, Fundamentals of Topology,
based on his lectures at EWSC since 1967, was published by
Macmillan in January. This fall Ben organized a Faculty Fellowship Group of 12-15
faculty who meet once a week for an hour to discuss the attributes of God, using
A. W. Tozer's Knowledge of the Holy as a basis. The group has included a new Christian whose "simplicity in confessing Christ moved several of us to tears." There
is much excitement at seeing the Holy Spirit's activity in the group, and prayer that
their witness will be effective across the campus.
Rolf Stokhuyzen of Burlington, Ontario, was employed by B.P. Oil Ltd. as a development chemist and has since been promoted to laboratory supervisor. Rolf spent a
year as a postdoctoral teaching fellow at the U. of Guelph after completing his Ph.D.
in chemistry at the U. of Waterloo. Rolf participates in CSCA activities of the
Toronto section and occasionally speaks to young people's groups and IVCF chapters
on science and Christianity.
Melvin Swanson of Blue Springs, Missouri, recently accepted a position as associate
biochemist at Midwest Research Institute in Kansas City. Mel works for fellow ASA
member Patrick Guire.
R. Douglas Teel is in his 4th and final year at the U. of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle. Doug just received a U.S.P.H.S. scholarship and a two-year service
contract under the Health Manpower Shortage Act as a commissioned dental officer.
Lee Edward Travis, first dean of the Fuller Seminary School of Psychology, received
a festschrift on his 80th birthday (May 18) in the presence of 300 friends and colleagues from across the nation. Lee put together a theologically-oriented psychology faculty at Fuller in 1965, only four years after he had been converted from a
"thorough, hard-nosed, well-defended skeptic" to a believer in Jesus Christ, Fuller's
was the first nonuniversity psychology graduate program approved by the American
Psychological Association.
Michael Van Der Puy recently moved to Buffalo, New York, to become a research chemist
with Allied Chemicals Specialty Chemicals Division. Mike works in the area of
fluorine chemistry.
Keith B. Vennum, M.D., is chief of anesthesia and operative services at the U.S.
Army Hospital in Wurzburg, Germany. Keith passed his oral exams with the American
College and the American Board of Anesthesiology in October. His present tour of
duty in Europe ends in September 1977. He plans to return to the U.S. and practice
clinical anesthesia somewhere in the Southeast.
Edwin Yamauchi of Miami University in Ohio gave the Staley Lectures at the U. of
Virginia this fall. Ed's topic was "Ancient Near Eastern Religions and Biblical
Faith." Appropriately for the Bicentennial year, Ed stayed in the university's
Collonade Club, designed by Thomas Jefferson. In October Ed also attended the Los
Angeles meeting of the Conference on Faith and History, where he had fellowship with
George Giacumakis of Cal State Fullerton.
CALIFORNIA
Robert L. Passantino, 3017 Coolidge, Apt. 34, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Melvin Shuster, 2922 Summer St., Eureka, CA 95501 BA-Chemistry
Gary W. Demarest La Canada Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 188, La Canada, CA 91011
Dick Desautel, 5 Cotton Place, Menlo Park, CA 94025 PhD - Aero & Astro Fluids
Walter D. Plumb, 625 Fairway Drive, Redlands, CA 92373
Richard Chung-Kiang Yen, 5110 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Apt. 105, San Diego, CA 92117
Mark Vanderhoof, 2210 Montecito, San Marino, CA 91108 /PhD - Genetics
Dr. Ralph L. Green, 5333 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Frederick H. Kuttner, 1604 Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 MS - Physics
Robert D. Brain, P.O. Box 5157, Stanford, CA 94305 BS - Biology
Dale Coddington, P.O. 10655, Stanford, CA 94305 Student
Lawrence P. Shank, P.O. Box 4910, Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA 94305 Student
Jennifer J. Gohman, P.O. Box 2404, Turlock, CA 95380 BA - Biology
Robert J. Schier, Jr., 1471 Lance Dr., Tustin, CA 92680 BS - Biology
Ralph D. Haynes, 748 Valley Crest Drive, Vista, CA 92083 LTh,BTh - Theology
COLORADO
Kenneth Carpenter, Univ. of Colorado Museum, Boulder, CO 80302 Student
William E. James, 252 Woodland Trail, Parker, CO 80134 PhD - Physiology
CONNECTICUT
Peter LeViness, RFD #1, Flagg Hill Rd., Winsted, CT 06098 Student
Stephen Ekholm, RFD, Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 BS - Physics
FLORIDA
Mary A. Merchant, P.O. Box 570, Madison, FL 32350 Student
HAWAII
Charles Taba, Rm. 207, 4444 Rice St., Lihue, HI 96766 DDS - Dentistry
IDAHO
Robert E. Wilson, 2863 'B' E. 17th St., Idaho Falls, ID 83401 PhD - Nuclear Engr.
ILLINOIS
E. Robert Ashworth, 511 Eason Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901 PhD - Higher Ed.
Tim MacLean, Judson College, Elgin, IL 60120 Student
Calvin K. Burge, Dept. of Mathematics, Greenville College, Greenville, IL 62246
Mark B. Swanson, 35 South Bothwell, Palatine, IL 60067 MS - Gen. Sci.
Charles G. Milkevitch, 216 E. Maxon Lane, Streamwood, IL 60103 Student
Harold Fiess, 510 Wakeman, Wheaton, IL 60187 PhD Chemistry
INDIANA
Ruth E. Ferree, 671W-700S, Fairmount, IN 46928 MS Statistics
William R. Klinger, Marion College, Dept. of Math., Marion, IN 46952 PhD - Math-Ed
Pamela D. Sower, RR 5, Box 78, Wabash, IN 46992 Student
IOWA
Claire E. Street, Route 4, Box 164, Decorah, IA 52101 BS - Math
Janet M. Lindquist, 603 East College, Apt. #3, Iowa City, IA 52240 MD - Medicine
LOUISIANA
Jimmie D. Lawson, 8275 Menlo Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 PhD - Math
MARYLAND
Forest C. Deal, Jr., 3003 N. Charles St., Apt. 4CB, Baltimore, MD 21218 MA -
Math-Sci.
Raymond J. Seeger, 4507 Wetherill Road, Bethesda, MD 20016 PhD - Physics
Benjamin G. Edem, 48 Lakeside Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770 BS - Astrophysics
MASSACHUSETTS
Stephen J. Kilpatrick, 680 Pleasant St., Rochdale, MA 01542 BS - Physics
John M. Pellegrino, 31 Wamesit Ave., Saugus, MA 01906 BS - Physics
David L. Smith, Gordon College, Wenham, MA 01984 BA - Biology
MICHIGAN
Ronald J. Vander May, 262 Lake Huron Hall, Grand Valley State Clge., Allendale, MI 49401
G. Gerald Hartman, 1616 Melcrest, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 MA - Clinical Psych. /Student
Donald B. Smith, 13131 University Village, E.Lansing, MI 48823 Student
Paul E. Fox, 1503 N. Maple, Royal Oak, MI 48067 Student
MINNESOTA
David G. Shaffer, 2028 Roe Crest Drive, N. Mankato, MN 56001
MISSOURI
Paul F. Palmberg, 833 Warder, University City, MO 63130 Dipl.Amer.Bd.ophthalmology
NEW JERSEY
Henry Guzman, 222 West End Ave., Newark, NJ 07106 Student
John V. Gilmore, Jr., 260 Erdman Hall, 20 Library Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
MDiv-Psych.
John F. Lehman, 76 Harrison St., Verona, NJ 07044 PhD - Molecular Biology
NEW YORK
Kevin G. Sand, 105 Mennen Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Student
Ruth McIntyre, 19 Berry Lane, N. Chili, NY 14514
NORTH CAROLINA
Stylianos Danielopoulos, 1013 Northclift Dr., Raleigh, NC 27609 PhD - Theor. Physics,
OHIO /Math
Arlynn Denbow, 14 Ferrell Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805 Student
Ruth Leachman, 214 Myers Hall, Ashland College, Ashland, OH 44805 Student
Steven Parsons, 10511 N. Lancaster St., Athens, OH 45701 Student
Gregg R. Albers, Box 25, Scott Hall, Oxford, OH 45056 Student
OKLAHOMA
Walter C. Rhodes, Jr., Box 342, Washington, OK 73093 PhD - Physics
OREGON
Steven N. Morgan, 155 NW Kings Bv.,N215, Corvallis, OR 97330 Student
PENNSYLVANIA
John F. Anderson, Mill Road, Box 748A, Coopersburg, PA 18036
William Hargest, Grove City College, Box 1425, Grove City, PA 16127 Student
Danny L. Rinker, RD1, Box 55A, Lincoln Univ., PA 19352 MA - Biology
Joni B. Rossnick, 1012 Tyson Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 BA - Biology
SOUTH CAROLINA
Greg F. Broyles, Box 433, CWC, Central, SC 29630 AB - Biology
Mark Davidson, Box 492, CWC, Central, SC 29630 Student
TEXAS
Harold K. Blakley, 2401 Rountree #4, Bryan, TX 77801 BA - Soc.
Thomas B. Leahey, 507 Thompson, College Station, TX 77840 MS - Vet. Physiology
Douglas L. Phinney, 16318 Thunderbay Drive, Houston, TX 77062 PhD - Physics
VERMONT
Richard E. Johnson, Box 340, Wilder, VT 05088 MD - Medicine
VIRGINIA
John C. Strikwerda, ICASE, Mail Stop 132C, NASA Langley Research Ctr., Hampton, VA 23665
Albert L. Hedrich, 6804 Wemberly Way, McLean, VA 22101 MSE - Elec. Engr. /PhD-Math
R. James Swanson, Dept. of Biol.Sci.-Old Dominion Univ., Norfolk, VA 23508 PhD - Biology
WASHINGTON
Joseph N. Dikes, S 1204 University, Spokane, WA 99206 MS - Biology
WISCONSIN
Paula F. Trever, Rm. 318, Sage Hall, 723 E. John St., Appleton, WI 54911 Student
CANADA
R. M. Henkelman, 2656 Heather Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 3J3
R. P. Douglas, Box 1956, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, XOE 1HO BSc - Mining
Engr.
Milton Chatzivassiliou, 403-150 Market St., Hamilton, Ontario L8R 3H6 BESc - Mech. Engr.
Kam Wah Ho, 162 Broughdale Ave., London, Ontario N6A 2K5 MSc - Chemistry
T. M. Gleeson, Health & Welfare Canada, Health Protection Branch, R177.1, Tunney's
Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario KlA OL2
John J. L. Totafurno, 478 Windermere Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6S 3L6 BSc - Physics
FOREIGN
James Biscardi, Jr., HQ USEUCOM-J2, Box 252, APO NY 01928 Stuttgart, Germany MS - Math
A three-week course to be taught by....
Professor R. Hooykaas, D.Sc. and Professor D. M. MacKay, B.Sc., Ph.D.. (Utrecht University) (University of
Keele) at the Regent College Summer School, Vancouver, B. C. Canada July 4-22, 1977
The course will begin with a consideration of the historical relationship between Science
and Relgion. Natural theology and biblical theology will be covered and an attempt
made at a proper understanding of both nature and scripture. It will go on to consider
the basic principles on which Christian faith and scientific thought should be integrated and to apply these principles to practical issues in the areas of physics,
flartificial intelligence" and the science of man.
Dr. Hooykaas, Professor of the History of Science first at Amsterdam and then at Utrecht,
is well known for his important pioneering work in the relationship of science and
faith. His most recent book, Religion and the Rise of Modern Science has been widely
acclaimed among Christians in the sciences.
Professor MacKay, Head of the Research Department of Communication at Keele, has
written and lectured widely in the fields of brain research, computing, communication
theory, philosophy and theology. Among his publications are Information, Mechanism
and Meaning, Freedom of Action in a Mechanistic Universe and The Clockwork Image.
The names of both men will probably be well known to readers of ASA Journal. To have
them both together in North America for 3 weeks is a rare opportunity. Regent College,
situated on a major university campus, warmly invites ASA members to seize the chance
to hear them and enter into discussion with them.
The tuition cost for the 3 week course will be $60, plus a registration fee of $15.
Fuller details and registration forms are available either from the ASA office or
from The Registrar, Regent College, 2130 Westbrook Crescent, Vancouver, B. C. V6T 1W6,
Canada (604-224-3245).
BOOKS FOR SALE
(1) PSYCHOLOGY AND CHRISTIANITY: THE VIEW BOTH WAYS, by Malcolm A. Jeeves. (177 pp.)
Published by Inter-Varsity Press (1976). This new book by Jeeves (he wrote The Scientific Enterprise and the Christian Faith)
is reviewed by Gary Collins of
Trinity Seminary. "Malcolm Jeeves, Professor of Psychology at St. Andrews Univ.
in Scotland, has in this book, tackled subjects that too often are ignored by
Christians in science: the Christian view of man, the relationship between animal
and human behavior, men and machines, psychological accounts of conversion, Freud's
view of religion - and Skinner's views, determinism and human freedom, and behavior
control, to name a few. The book is scholarly and makes several interesting conclusions which would be of interest to all Christians in science, not just psychologists." (Paperback, List price - $3.95, ASA Member price - $3.50).
(2) THE HUMAN QUEST, by Richard Bube. (262 pp.) Published by Word Books (1971). This
very excellent book which was sold out fairly quickly in hard back and yet allowed
to go out of print has been resurrected by Word in paperback. Bube, the editor of
JASA, gives us an excellent basic integration of science and Christianity that is
in a format very conducive to its use as a text for a course in a college or church.
Each chapter is followed by a group of very excellent questions designed to take
the reader or student more deeply into the implications of the topics covered.
(Paperback, List price - $3.95, ASA Member price - $3.50).
To order these books send your check made out to the ASA to our Elgin office (ASA, 5
Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120). Ask for the book by title. Book will be sent postage
paid for the price indicated (no handling or postal charges) by return mail since we
maintain an inventory.