Andy Ashenden

Student-centered Professor with expertise in medieval philosophy and Luther studies. Offers 6-year background supporting students, developing instructional plans and organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes and relevant assignments and consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals.

• Liberum Arbitrium in the 13th Century
• Augustine's Semantics
• Augustine and the Stoic Lekton

Problems in Metaphysics, Plato, Philosophy of Mind, Theories of Consciousness, Descartes, Christian Metaphysics, St. Thomas Aquinas, Philosophy of Science, Modern Logic, Aristotle, Augustine, Early Medieval Philosophy, Language and Ontology, Cicero, Latin and German, Philosophy of Religion - A survey of philosophical issues that arise in relation to theistic religions. Problems such as the existence of God, the problem of evil, miracles, religious language, faith and reason, etc. are discussed in the context of demonstrating that historic Christianity can provide reasonable solutions., Why God Allows Evil - An integrated survey of the problem of evil, pain, and suffering from biblical, theological and philosophical perspectives with special reference to God's ultimate goodness and love toward humankind., Comparative Religions - A survey of the beliefs, practices and sacred texts of the major non-Christian religious traditions of the East and West. Special attention is given to the critique of the various belief systems along with ways in which Christians can effectively communicate and defend the Gospel to people of other faiths., In Defense of the Resurrection - An investigation of a wide range of issues that have been used through history to call into question the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, such as miracles, the nature of history, the historical reliability of the New Testament, contradictions in the resurrection accounts, and various naturalistic theories., Philosophy of Science/Scientific Apologetics - A survey of the issues and ideas involved in the relationship between science, philosophy and the biblical worldview. Special emphasis is given to scientific issues and controversies that are used by skeptics to call Christianity into question., Biblical Archaeology - An introduction to the science of archaeology in biblical lands. Special emphasis is given to the role that specific archaeological exploration has played in providing objective confirmation of the accuracy of the biblical narrative., C. S. Lewis: Life and Thought - A reading and discussion course covering the breadth of Lewis' work as one of the premier apologists of the 20th century.