Educational Background |
| Wheaton College — B. A. Communications, high honors |
1971 |
| Trinity Evangelical Divinity School — M. A. Philosophy of Religion, summa cum laude |
1975 |
| Trinity Evangelical Divinity School — M. A. Church History, summa cum laude |
1975 |
| University of Birmingham, England — Ph.D. Philosophy |
1977 |
| Universität München, Germany — D. Theol. Theology |
1984 |
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Honors and Lectureships |
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Scholastic Honor Society |
Wheaton College |
1971 |
| Academic Achievement Award |
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School |
1975 |
| Research Grant |
Andersen Foundation |
1975-77 |
| Research Fellowship |
Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung |
1978-80 |
| Best Articles of 1988 |
Philosopher's Annual II |
1988 |
| McManis Lectureship |
Wheaton College |
1994 |
| Geneva Lecture Series |
University of Iowa |
1994 |
| Exemplary Papers Award |
Templeton Foundation |
1995 |
| Paley Lectures |
University of Western Ontario |
1995 |
| Easterwood Lecture |
Southern Methodist University |
1996 |
| Carver-Barnes Lectures |
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary |
1996 |
| Strauss Lectures |
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary |
1996 |
| Easterwood Lecture |
Southern Methodist University |
1996 |
| Carver-Barnes Lectures |
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary |
1996 |
| Strauss Lectures |
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary |
1996 |
| Exemplary Papers Award |
Templeton Foundation |
1996 |
| Exemplary Papers Award |
Templeton Foundation |
1997 |
| Ryan Lectures |
Asbury College and Seminary |
1999 |
| Templeton Lecture |
Montana State University |
1999 |
| Templeton Lecture |
Malone College |
2000 |
| Staley Lectures |
Crown College |
2000 |
| Saucy Lectures |
Talbot School of Theology |
2001 |
| Nelson Lectures |
Samford University |
2001 |
| Bonchek Series |
Franklin and Marshall College |
2001 |
| Physics and the God of Abraham |
Gonzaga University |
2003 |
| Lee Lectures |
Louisiana State University |
2003 |
| Weyerhauser Debate Series |
University of Hawaii |
2003 |
| Templeton Lecture |
University of Colorado |
2004 |
| Templeton Lecture |
University of California, Santa Barbara |
2004 |
| Stobb Lectures |
Calvin College and Seminary |
2004 |
| D. Litt. |
Bethel College |
2005 |
| Joseph M. Carr Lectures |
Mt. Union College |
2006 |
| Templeton Lecture |
Methodist College |
2006 |
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UNESCO Lecture University of Tunis 2007 |
Professional Societies |
| American Philosophical Association |
1977- |
| American Academy of Religion |
1978- |
| Society of Biblical Literature |
1978- |
| Society of Christian Philosophers |
1979- |
| Executive Committee |
1997-2000 |
| Evangelical Theological Society |
1983- |
| Evangelical Philosophical Society |
1983- |
| Vice President |
1995-96 |
| President |
1996-2005 |
| Science and Religion Forum |
1990- |
| Philosophy of Time Society |
1992- |
| President |
1999-2006 |
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Career Experience |
| Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Religion |
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School |
1980-1986 |
| Associate Professor of Religious Studies |
Westmont College |
1986-1987 |
| Visiting Researcher |
Université Catholique de Louvain |
1987-1994 |
| Research Professor of Philosophy |
Talbot School of Theology |
1996- |
| Visiting Professor of Philosophy |
Wheaton College |
2003- |
