Northwestern College to host creationist vs. evolutionist debate May 13
Geology professor/author and local science teacher to discuss Grand Canyon origins
ST. PAUL, Minn. – May 1, 2009
WHAT:
The Northwestern College science and mathematics department presents “Grand Canyon: Evolution or Creation,” a debate about how the Grand Canyon was formed. The discussion features creationist, geology professor and author Steve Austin debating against evolutionist, naturalist and local science teacher Steve Johnson. Ian Punnett of FM107 will serve as the moderator of the debate.
WHO:
Steve Austin, creationist, is the author of “Catastrophes in Earth History,” “Grand Canyon: Monument to Catastrophe” and “Footprints in the Ash.” He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, a master’s degree from San Jose State University and a doctorate from Penn State University – all in geology. Austin is the past chairman of the geology department at the Institute for Creation Research.
Steve Johnson, evolutionist, has been an elementary school science teacher for 35 years, was a guest sciences teacher at the St. Paul Science Museum and was a naturalist for seven summer seasons at Yellowstone National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. He has a bachelor’s degree in forestry and physical geography from the University of Minnesota.
WHERE:
Totino Fine Arts Center, Maranatha Hall, Northwestern College, 3003 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, Minn.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m.
COST:
$10 for adults, $5 for students (with ID), $25 for groups of five or more
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the Northwestern College ticket office at (651) 631-5151 or at nwc.edu/tickets.
About Northwestern College
Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minn. offering 50 majors and two master’s degrees, as well as several associate degree and certificate programs. Over 3,000 students representing 35 states and 23 countries are enrolled in NWC’s traditional undergraduate, adult continuing education and graduate programs in North and South America. Northwestern College exists to provide Christ-centered higher education equipping students to grow intellectually and spiritually, to serve effectively in their professions, and to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community, and world.
More news about Northwestern College is available at nwc.edu.
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