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Education
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Pacific
Lutheran University 1959-1961, 1962-1963 B.A.
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Heidelberg
University (Germany) 1961-1962 |
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Portland
State University 1963 (Summer) |
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University
of Washington 1963-1967
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) |
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Wiesneck
Seminar (Germany), Summer 1994 (awarded by AATG and Goethe Institute,
New York)
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Publications
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Book:
Europe: A Tantalizing Romance, Past and Present Europe for Students
and the Serious Traveler, University Press of America, 1992 (2nd
edition, 1996) |
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Book: Permanent Things, co-edited with Andrew A. Tadie, William
B. Eerdmans, 1995. |
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Book:
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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Book:
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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“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 Miditation 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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"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 Evangelization, 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
in Second 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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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 in Christianity 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 You Can 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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| Addresses |
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Winifred
E. Weter Award for Meritorious Scholorship, 1986, Seattle Pacific
University: "C. S. Lewis: Defender of the Permanent Things"
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Baccalaureate
Address, Seattle Pacific University, 1984: "The `Image of God'
for our Time"
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"Johannes
Brahms, Blend of the Heart and the Mind," February 6 and 9, 1979
(Public lectures sponsored by the Washington Commission for the
Humanities).
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"Ludwig
van Beethoven, Ode to Joy," May 2 and 15, 1979 (Public lectures
sponsored by the Washington Commission for the Humanities).
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"Offshoots
from Martin Buber," Presidential Address, Northwest Conference
on Philosophy, 1977
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"Back
to the Basics," Presidential Address, Pacific Northwest Council
on Foreign Languages, 1976
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Teaching
Experience
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Professor,
Seattle Pacific University, 1977- present
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Associate
Professor, Seattle Pacific University, 1972-1977
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Assistant
Professor, Seattle Pacific University, 1967-1972
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Pre-doctoral
Assistant, University of Washington, 1965-1967
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Teaching
Assistant, University of Washington, 1963-1965.
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Courses
Taught at SPU
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First
Year German |
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Second
Year German |
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Das
Deutsche Drama |
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Klassik
und Romantik |
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Das
Deutsche Weltbild |
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University
Seminar |
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University
CORE program |
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Introduction
to Philosophy |
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Values,
Faith and Meaning |
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C.
S. Lewis and Values |
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18th
and 19th Century European Philosophy |
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Spanish
for Travelors |
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European
Studies Seminar |
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European
Civilization |
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Skiing
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Positions
Held at SPU
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Facilty
Representative to Student Senate |
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Faculty
Council |
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Dean's
Council |
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Academic
Policies Committee |
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Faculty
Affairs Committee |
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Interpretation
Committee |
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Social
Activities Committee |
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Intercollegiate
Athletics Committee |
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Honors
and Awards
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CENTENNIAL
ALUMNI RECOGNITION AWARD (by Pacific Lutheran University) 1990 |
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Offices
Held
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Chairman, General Session, Northwest Conference on Philosophy,
1978-1983, 1986
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Member,
Executive Board, Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers
(WAFLT), 1978-80 |
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Co-Chairman,
Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers Annual Conference
(WAFLT), 1977 |
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President
and member, Executive Committee, Northwest Conference on Philosophy,
1976 |
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President
and member, Executive Committee, Pacific Northwest Council on Foreign
Languages (PNCFL), 1975 |
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Chairman,
Section on Study Abroad, Pacific Northwest Council on Foreign Languages
(PNCFL), 1976 and 1974 |
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Chairman,
Section on Study Abroad, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL), 1975 |
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Chairman,
Section on Curriculum Revision, Pacific Northwest Council on Foreign
Languages (PNCFL), 1975 |
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