Re: [asa] Greetings from a new member

If you like C.S. Lewis, the three volumes of his personal letters, published
by HarperSanFrancisco, are well worth the investment. The most recent and
final volume just came out (http://tinyurl.com/2tabox) They really give you
a feel for Lewis as a person -- a bit uppity sometimes, definitely an
Oxbridge product (no offense to the Oxbridg'ers here!), but an incredibly
deep and rich mind that can't be confined to any box we might want to put
him in.

On 4/18/07, Alexanian, Moorad <alexanian@uncw.edu> wrote:
>
> I have learned most of my Christian apologetics from C.S. Lewis. In
> addition, I have learned how to write concisely--short and sweet. C.S.
> Lewis and William Saroyan are good writers for learning how to write.
>
> Moorad
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On
> Behalf Of Christine Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:31 PM
> To: asa@calvin.edu
> Subject: Re: [asa] Greetings from a new member
>
> Hi David! Welcome! I, like you, just joined about a
> week or two ago (maybe you saw my first post?) and
> have found it very helpful so far :)
>
> I second the idea of getting an undergrad.
> internship--I just graduated not long ago myself
> ('04-BS, '06-MS), and found them immensly useful. Not
> only are you surrounded by people who will continually
> challenge you and open up career opportunities to you,
> you may also discover more about yourself and what you
> want in your career. For me, I discovered that I do
> better at interdisciplinary endeavors than I do with
> pure research, so I ended up shifting away from an
> academic setting (geophysics/seimsology research) to a
> government setting (environmental policy/analysis),
> which I believe was a good decision for me in the long
> run.
>
> Like you, I recently read Mere Christianity for the
> first time too, and really enjoyed it. Although I
> didn't agree with everything in it, C. S. Lewis is a
> great writer, and from my viewpoint, is right on the
> mark most of the time. I also recommend some of his
> other books (which I've also just recently
> read)--Screwtape Letters, The Problem of Pain, A Grief
> Observed, and The Abolition of Man. Right now, I'm
> reading Miracles--this promises to be interesting too.
>
> Anyway, I'll quit adding to your reading list
> now...look forward to corresponding more in the
> future!
>
> Christine Smith
>
> --- David Buller <bullerscience@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Alright here's my earlier post in reply to Louise:
> >
> > No, I haven't read that one yet, but I would like
> > to; I'll put it on my
> > reading list for this summer. I also want to read
> > *Perspectives on an
> > Evolving Creation* this summer. Right now I'm
> > reading *The City of God*, *Mere
> > Christianity*, and Fritjof Capra's *The Web of
> > Life*, all with a bit of
> > discernment! I recently finished *The Language of
> > God* and *Finding
> > Darwin's God* , although there was plenty in each I
> > disagreed with. I still
> > found them very helpful and thought-provoking.
> >
> > Thanks for the book recommendations, everyone!
> >
> >
> > On 4/17/07, Freeman, Louise Margaret
> > <lfreeman@mbc.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > If you haven't read it already, I strongly
> > recommend Falk's Coming to
> > > Peace with Science for any
> > > conservative Christian who wants to go into
> > scientific research.
> > >
> > >
> > > __
> > > Louise M. Freeman, PhD
> > > Psychology Dept
> > > Mary Baldwin College
> > > Staunton, VA 24401
> > > 540-887-7326
> > > FAX 540-887-7121
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: "David Buller" <bullerscience@gmail.com>
> > > To: "Freeman, Louise Margaret" <lfreeman@mbc.edu>
> > > Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:31:02 -0400
> > > Subject: Re: [asa] Greetings from a new member
> > >
> > > > I used the BJU science curriculum, along with a
> > *lot* of
> > > > extra-curriculars
> > > > from various sources.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the advice. I will be taking
> > Statistics with my major and
> > > > I'll
> > > > keep my eyes open for internship opportunities.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 4/17/07, Freeman, Louise Margaret
> > <lfreeman@mbc.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Welcome David,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am also in a conservative Baptist church
> > where not many share my
> > > > > theistic evolutionist views.
> > > > > I'm glad to see you open to both Christian
> > faith and science. I hope
> > > > you
> > > > > will continue to grow in
> > > > > both fields and will find the ASA list a good
> > environment for both.
> > > > >
> > > > > Out of curiosity, what science cirriculum did
> > you use in homeschool?
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll give you the same two pieces of advice I
> > give any science
> > > > student
> > > > > with PhD aspirations... 1)
> > > > > Take statistics, even if not required for your
> > major 2) Get as much
> > > > > research experience you can
> > > > > as an undergrad. Summer internships (like
> > NIH-sponsored REU programs)
> > > > are
> > > > > great to have on
> > > > > your CV. Particularly in your case I'm afraid.
> > Fairly or unfairly,
> > > > the Bob
> > > > > Jones science program
> > > > > may not be well-regarded by many graduate
> > programs because of its
> > > > young
> > > > > earth creationist
> > > > > stance. Showing you have had a successful
> > research experience at a
> > > > > secular university may
> > > > > make you a stronger candidate.
> > > > >
> > > > > __
> > > > > Louise M. Freeman, PhD
> > > > > Psychology Dept
> > > > > Mary Baldwin College
> > > > > Staunton, VA 24401
> > > > > 540-887-7326
> > > > > FAX 540-887-7121
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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