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 creation, health, and the existence of God.

Biography

He has prize winning 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::"... 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." [John Ashton, "In Six Days", vi]

Ashton believes that some dreams, premonitions, visions and ancient prophecies are accurate. (See "The Seventh Millennium").

Publications

* Cite book
publisher = New Holland Books
isbn = 1864364432
pages = 360
last = Ashton
first = John F., Ph.D.
title = In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation
date = 1999-02-28
* Cite book
publisher = New Holland Publishers, Ltd.
isbn = 1864363592
pages = 189
last = Ashton
first = John
title = The Seventh Millennium: The Evidence that we can know the future
date = 2000-09
* 2001, "The God Factor: 50 Scientists and Academics Explain Why They Believe in God"
* Cite book
publisher = Master Books
isbn = 0890513767
pages = 276
last = Ashton
first = John
title = On the Seventh Day
date = 2002-06-15
* Cite book
edition = 0
publisher = Thomas Dunne
isbn = 0312307578
pages = 144
last = Dr
first = John Ashton
coauthors = Suzy Ashton
title = A Chocolate a Day: Keeps The Doctor Away
date = 2002-12-31
* Cite book
publisher = Master Books
isbn = 0890514690
pages = 400
last = Ashton
first = John
coauthors = Michael Westacott
title = The Big Argument: Does God Exist?: Twenty-Four Scholars Explore How Science, Archaeology, and Philosophy Have Proven the Existence of God
date = 2006-01-15
* Cite book
edition = Har/DVD
publisher = Master Books
isbn = 0890514682
pages = 240
last = Ashton
first = John
coauthors = David Down
title = Unwrapping The Pharaohs : How Egyptian Archaeology Confirms The Biblical Timeline
date = 2006-08-15
* "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 [http://www.alcoholuncorked.com/index.shtml official website]

Articles:
* "The case for creationism". "Ministry" 2001, v74 Sep. p22, 24-25 [http://jewel.andrews.edu:82/search?/aAshton%2C+John+F./aashton+john+f/1,2,9,B/l856~b1733553&FF=aashton+john+f&5,,5,1,0]
* "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

* " [http://www.alcoholuncorked.com/index.shtml Uncorked!] ", the official website of the book
* [http://jewel.andrews.edu:82/search/a?Ashton+John Articles by Ashton] cataloged in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI)

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