Author Archives: Kerry

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Demarcation Dilemma

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Kerry

The Demarcation Dilemma (PDF) explores how we define natural science, that is, how we distinguish between science and non-science. It does not deal with the question of how we distinguish between good science and poor science, or between good anything … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 Blessing

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Kerry

Watch this often. Feel God’s love for you. Pray it for those you love. This is the church as it really is, extending love, peace and comfort to the world: Words from Numbers 6:22-26. Go to youTube to read the … Continue reading →

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Shape of the Earth II

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Kerry

My thanks go to Chuck Rice, president of the OKC Astro Club, for inviting me to present a program for the monthly meeting this coming Friday. This video addresses: When did people discover that the Earth is round? Was their … Continue reading →

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Where else but in a library?

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Kerry

“But in a library, you can count yourself as king of infinite space. You can find a spell for the refreshment of the spirit in every story you read, and every story can be something you live. There’s one sense … Continue reading →

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Anthem – Is He Worthy?

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Kerry

To my daughters: This is how we see you. Not just in the past, but even now and in the future. Our joy in you is just the start. Each of you, just by being you, even now, no matter … Continue reading →

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Early Earth Science Controversies: Mass Extinctions and Ice Ages

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Kerry

Last Thursday night I presented a public talk to kick off a new year-long series to promote scientific literacy. See the coverage on the front page of the Norman Transcript. It’s a joy to participate in an event with area … Continue reading →

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My address in the Universe

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Kerry

My address in the Universe (PDF) Years ago I created an activity on the grandeur of the universe which parents could complete with their children. It was ideal for those long nights waiting up for an eclipse or meteor shower. … Continue reading →

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The old king

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Kerry

Georges Rouault, The Old King (1937);Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania What a dignity (almost obscure) the old king has. We overlook the flowers in his hand. His sympathy runs deep, for he has long battled the darkness within and … Continue reading →

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Torrance Oral History Project

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Kerry

One of the most exciting professional developments of 2019 for me has been the privilege of initiating the “Thomas F. and James B. Torrance Oral History Project” under the auspices of Grace Communion Seminary and the Thomas F. Torrance Theological … Continue reading →

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Love and the Cosmos: Trinitarian Perspectives on Science

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Kerry

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Galileo and Medicine: A Culture of Innovation

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Kerry

Download slides (PDF) A. T. Still University (ATSU) is the founding school of Osteopathic Medicine. They host an annual Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium (program). I’m grateful to Dr. Brian Degenhardt, director of the A.T. Still Research Institute, for inviting me … Continue reading →

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The Road I Call Home

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Kerry

Candace and I enjoy visiting art museums when we travel, so we were delighted when we discovered that the Springfield Art Museum was hosting one of the sessions of the annual meeting for the Missouri Association of Museums and Archives. … Continue reading →

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