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Education
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Pacific
Lutheran University 1959-61, 1962-63 B.A. |
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Heidelberg University (Germany) 1961-62 |
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Portland State University 1963 (Summer) |
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University
of Washington 1963-67 M.A. 1964; Ph.D. 1975 Major: German Literature Minor: Philosophy Dissertation "Hegel and Tragedy" |
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Post-Doctoral
Study Goethe Institut Iserlohn, Germany Winter, 1975 (sabbatical) |
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Spanish Language School, Antigua, Guatemala (1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010) |
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Wiesneck
Seminar (Germany), Summer 1994 (scholarship awarded by AATG and Goethe Institute,
New York) |
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French Language School, Alliance Francaise (Paris), 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008
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Italian Language School, Dante Alighieri (Rome), 2009, 2010
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Berlin Seminar 2005 (sponsored by AATG)
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Honor |
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Centennial Alumni Recognition Award (Pacific Lutheran University), 1990 |
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Academic Positions |
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Professor,
Emeritus Professor, Seattle Pacific University, 2007- |
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Professor, Seattle Pacific University, 1977-2007 |
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Associate Professor, Seattle Pacific University, 1972-77 |
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Assistant
Professor, Seattle Pacific University, 1967-72 |
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Pre-doctoral
Assistant, University of Washington, 1965-67 |
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Teaching
Assistant, University of Washington, 1963-65 |
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Instructor, University of Washington Osher Extension Autumn '07, Winter '08, Spring '08, Summer '08, Autumn '08, Winter '09, Spring '09, Autumn '09, Winter '10, Autumn '10 |
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Books
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Europe: A Tantalizing Romance, Past and Present Europe for Students and the Serious Traveler, University Press of America, 1992 (2nd edition, 1996; 3rd edition in process) |
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Permanent Things, co-edited with Andrew A. Tadie, William B. Eerdmans, 1995. |
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G.K. Chesterton and C. S. Lewis: The Riddle of Joy, co-edited with Andrew A. Tadie, William B. Eerdmans, 1989. |
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Philosophical Questions: An Introductory Anthology, co-edited with Richard L. Purtill (Western Washington University), and Peter J. Kreeft (Boston College), Prentice-Hall Inc., 1985. |
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Articles
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"Europe molded by German unification," The Seattle Times, 10/03/2010 |
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“Europe’s messy march to a more perfect union,” The Seattle Times, part I 080/6/2008, part II 080/7/2008 |
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“The Past, Present, and Future of Language Education,” Pacific Northwest Council for Languages, Tacoma, 1999, pp. 33-35. |
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“Saving Sinners and Reconcilinng Churches: An Ecumenical Meditation of Mere Christianity,” The Pilgrim’s Guide, ed. Mills, Eerdmans, Grand Rapids/Cambridge, 1998, pp. 43-52. |
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“Saving Sinners and the West” (with Mark Shea), Mission and Ministry, Vol XI, Number 4 The C.S. Lewis Readers’ Encyclopedia, ed. Schultz and West, Zondervan, Grand Rapids (MI), 1998 (12 articles) |
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The C.S. Lewis Readers' Encyclopedia. Schultz and West, Zondervan, Grand Rapids (MI), 1998 (12 articles) |
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"C.S. Lewis," Encyclopedia of 20th Century Britain, Garland Press, 1995. |
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"A Tribute to Evan K. Gibson," The Canadian C.S. Lewis Journal, Autumn 1994. |
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"On a Christian Philosophy of Culture for Foreign Language Education," distributed by the Christian College Coalition, Washington, D.C., 1990. |
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"European Studies as Answer to Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind," Proceedings of the 14th European Studies Conference, University of Northern Iowa, 1989, pp. 157-163. (appeared in ERIC) |
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"Megatrends," World Evangelism, Vol. 15 No. 52, May/June 1988, pp. 15-16 (reprinted from Eternity review article, October 1983). |
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"In Defense of the Permanent Things," Faculty Dialogue, #9, Fall '87, pp. 29-53. |
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Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, Baker Books, 1984. (nine definitions/articles: necessity; matter; form; creation/continuous; naturalism; Rene Descartes; deism; existence; essence) 2nd edition, 1996 (two definitions: “Descartes” (with Dan Howard-Synder) and Continuous Creation (with Karl Krienke) |
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"Megatrends for the Future—Getting Ready for 1984," Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers (WAFLT), Fall 1983. Published in FORUM, XVI, Winter 1984 |
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"Restructuring America," (Good Thinking Section) Eternity, October, 1983. |
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"M.H. Mitias' 'Hegel and the Art Object' in Art and Logic in Hegel's Philosophy, ed. Steinkraus and Schmitz Humanities Press, 1980, pp. 87-91. |
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"Foreign Language and International Education: Fork in the Road?" PNCFL, April, 1977. Published in Second Language Teaching, 1977, vol. xxviii, part 2 of PNCFL Proceedings, 1977. |
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"Back to the Basics," Presidential Address, PNCFL, April 1976. Published inSecond Language Teaching, 1976, vol. xxvii, part 2 of PNCFL Proceedings, 1976. |
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"Study Abroad — Recommended, But Proceed With Caution," read at PNCFL, April, 1974. Published in Second Language Teaching, 1974, vol. 2 of PNCFL Proceedings, October, 1974. |
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Papers (selected)
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“Europe A Tantalizing Romance,” Thursday Food for Thought, Seattle Pacific University, February 5, 2009 |
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“European Studies — A Timeless Celebration,” Keynote Address, 23rd European Studies Symposium, Seattle Pacific University, February 15, 2006 |
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“Richard Wagner in European Perspective,” Seattle Conference on Richard Wagner, July 2001 |
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“Germany and the New Europe,” keynote address, German-America Society of Portland, October 2000 (10-year celebration of German re-unification) |
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“Germany and the New Europe Since the Velvet Revolution of 1989,” European Studies Conference (Omaha), 1998 |
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"Europe Since the Revolution of 1989," Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers (WAFLT), 1994 |
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"A Tramp Abroad: A Europeanist Reflects on His Journals," European Studies Conference (Omaha), 1993 |
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"Europe, A Tantalizing Romance," European Studies Conference (Omaha), 1992 |
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"What Language Teachers Should Know About `Europe 92'," Pacific Northwest Council on Foreign Languages (PNCFL), 1992 |
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"Megatrends, the Humanities, and the New Technologies," Pacific Northwest Council on Foreign Languages (PNCFL), 1986 |
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"Reflections on C.S. Lewis's Model of the Educated Christian," The First British C.S. Lewis Conference (England), June 1984 |
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"Preliminary Information on Study Abroad," American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Washington, D.C., November, 1975 |
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"M.H. Mitias' `Hegel and the Art Object'," Hegel Society of America Conference on Logic and Aesthetics, Washington, D.C., November 1974. |
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Book Reviews
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France, Germany, and the Western Alliance by Philip H.Gordon, in The European Studies Journal (ESJ), Spring, 1997 |
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The Evolution Controversy in America by George E. Webb, in The Christian Century, 1995. |
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Coleridge: Historian of Ideas by Charles De Paolo, in European Studies Journal (ESJ), (Fall, 1994) |
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The Idea of Europe, ed. Nelson, Roberts, and Veit and Europeans on Europe, ed. Maclean and Howorth, in European Studies Journal (ESJ), (Spring, 1994) |
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The Technological Bluff and Reason for Being, both by Jacques Ellul in The Christian Century, July 24/31, '91 |
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C.S. Lewis and the Truth of Myth by Mark Edwards Freshwater and C.S. Lewis: His Literary Achievement by C.N. Manlove in Christian Scholars Review, XIX: 2, December, 1989 |
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The Magdalen Metaphysicals by James Patrick in Seven, June/July, 1986 |
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C.S. Lewis: The Art of Enchantment by Donald Glover in Christianity & Literature, Spring 1982 |
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The Challenge of Marxism by Klaus Bockmuehl in Eternity, June 1982 |
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Love Is Stronger Than Death and Heaven: The Heart's Deepest Longing by Peter J. Kreeft inChristianity Today, October 2, 1981 |
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The Achievement of C.S. Lewis by Thomas Howard and C.S. Lewis: Spinner of Tales by Evan Gibson in Christianity Today, August 7, 1981 |
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Creation and the World of Science by A.R. Peacocke in The Christian Century, May 21, 1980 |
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Thinking About Religion by Richard L. Purtill in Christianity Today, May 2, 1980 |
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The Arrogance of Humanism by David Ehrenfield in Eternity, November, 1979 |
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The Hidden Question of God by Helmut Thieleke in Christianity Today, January 27, 1977 |
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The Socialist Decision by Paul Tillich in The Christian Century, October 12, 1977 |
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A Reason for Hope by Lane T. Dennis in Christianity Today, February 18, 1977 |
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The Unconscious God by Viktor E. Frankl in Christianity Today, November 19, 1976 |
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Screwtape Writes Again by Walter Martin in Christianity Today, November 19, 1976 |
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Escape From Evil by Ernest Becker in Christianity Today, September 10, 1976 |
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God and the Good ed. Clifton J Orlebeke and Lewis B. Smedes in Eternity, June, 1976 |
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The Untamed God by George Cornell and How Can You Be Sure You Are a Christian? by Bob Dryburgh in Christianity Today, May 2, 1976 |
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The Naming of Persons by Paul Tournier in Christianity Today, November 21, 1975 |
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The Clock Work Image by Donald Mackay in Christianity Today, September 26, 1975 |
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The Goodness of God by John W. Wenham in Eternity, August, 1975 |
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Philosophy of Religion by Norman Geisler in Christianity Today, November 22, 1974 |
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Pro-existence by Udo Middelmann in Christianity Today, November 8, 1974 |
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The Dust of Death by Os Guinness in SPC Alumni Magazine, Spring, 1974 |
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