John F. Ashton
John F. Ashton (1947) is an Australian research scientist and Christian author. He is strategic research manager for the Sanitarium Health Food Company. His books cover themes including young earth creationism, health, and the existence of God.
Biography
He has degrees in chemistry. His PhD thesis from the University of Newcastle outlined a holographic model for the interpretation of scientific data, and won university's Institute of Educational Research Prize. He has also completed a research degree in epistemology, a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge.
Ashton has taught science and philosophy at colleges and universities, and has held senior research positions in the food industry for over 30 years.
He and his wife Colleen live in New South Wales, Australia. He is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Beliefs
Ashton is a young earth creationist who has stated "... I am convinced that a literal understanding of the Genesis account of creation is the most reasonable explanation out of all the current theories of how we came to be here."[1]
Ashton believes that some dreams, premonitions, visions and ancient prophecies are accurate.[2]
Publications
- Books
- Ashton, John F., Ph.D. (1999-02-28). In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation. New Holland Books. pp. 360. ISBN 1864364432.
- Ashton, John (2000-09). The Seventh Millennium: The Evidence that we can know the future. New Holland Publishers, Ltd.. pp. 189. ISBN 1864363592.
- Ashton, John (2002-06-15). On the Seventh Day. Master Books. pp. 276. ISBN 0890513767.
- Dr, John Ashton; Suzy Ashton (2002-12-31). A Chocolate a Day: Keeps The Doctor Away (0 ed.). Thomas Dunne. pp. 144. ISBN 0312307578.
- Ashton, John; Michael Westacott (2006-01-15). The Big Argument: Does God Exist?: Twenty-Four Scholars Explore How Science, Archaeology, and Philosophy Have Proven the Existence of God. Master Books. pp. 400. ISBN 0890514690.
- Ashton, John; David Down (2006-08-15). Unwrapping The Pharaohs : How Egyptian Archaeology Confirms The Biblical Timeline (Har/DVD ed.). Master Books. pp. 240. ISBN 0890514682.
- Uncorked! The Hidden Hazards of Alcohol coauthored with Dr Ron Laura, professor of education at Newcastle University (11th book by Ashton). ISBN 1876010711. See its official website
- Articles
- Ashton, John (September 2001). "The Case for Creationism: Fifty Scientists Speak Out.". Ministry (Silver Spring, Maryland.: The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists) 74 (09): 22–25. ISSN 0026-5314. http://www.adventistarchives.org/docs/MIN/MIN20010901-V74-09__B.pdf#view=fit. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- "Alcohol's dark secret". College and University Dialogue 2005, v17, n2, p28-29,32
- "Eat your vegies!". Record 2003, v108, Aug 23, p[1],11
- "Another side to the beer ads". Record 2007, v112, May 5, p8-9
- "The right mate". Record 1982, v87, Jun 7, p13-14
External links
References
- ^ John Ashton, In Six Days, vi
- ^ John F. Ashton, The Seventh Millennium
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