John F. Ashton
Encyclopedia
John F. Ashton is an Australia
n 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.
. 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
.
Ashton believes that some dreams, premonitions, visions and ancient prophecies are accurate.
Articles:
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n research scientist and Christian author. He is strategic research manager for the Sanitarium Health Food Company
Sanitarium Health Food Company
The Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing Company is the trading name of two sister food companies . Both are wholly owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church....
. His books cover themes including young earth creationism
Young Earth creationism
Young Earth creationism is the religious belief that Heavens, Earth, and all life on Earth were created by direct acts of the Abrahamic God during a relatively short period, sometime between 5,700 and 10,000 years ago...
, health, and the existence of God.
Biography
He has prize winning degrees in chemistryChemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
. His PhD thesis from the University of Newcastle
University of Newcastle, Australia
The University of Newcastle is an Australian public university that was established in 1965. The University's main and largest campus is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales...
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
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
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
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
.
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."Ashton believes that some dreams, premonitions, visions and ancient prophecies are accurate.
Publications
Books- 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:
- "Alcohol's dark secret". College and University Dialogue 2005, v17, n2, p28-29,32
- "Eat your vegies!". RecordRecord (magazine)The Record is the fortnightly news magazine of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific region of the church. It's office is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and connected with the Adventist Media Network...
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
- Uncorked!, the official website of the book
- Articles by Ashton catalogued in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI)