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14th ACMS Conference Proceedings

Table of Contents

Point Loma Nazarene University (2003)

Introduction,  p. 5
Conference Program   p. 7

Invited Address

  • Light Meals and Morsels from Mathematics Magazine  p. 10
    Paul Zorn, St. Olaf College

Christian Perspectives

  • Making Connections: Using Analogies to Enrich Understanding of Mathematical Ideas and Biblical Truths   p. 17
    Ron Benbow, Taylor University

  • A Christian Perspective on Mathematics – History of Mathematics and Study Guides  p. 27
    Johan H. de Klerk, Potchefstroom University

  • General-Education Mathematics Course from a Christian Perspective  p. 34
    Saburo Matsumoto, The Master’s College

  • Mathematics, Science, and George MacDonald  p. 46
    David L. Neuhouser, Taylor University

  • The Inverse Problem: Christianity through a Mathematical Lens  p. 59
    Sharon K. Robbert, Trinity Christian College

  • Non-Random Equidistant Letter Sequence Extensions in Ezekiel  p. 69
    Richard E. Sherman, Consulting Actuary and
    Nathan Jacob, Bar-llan University

  • Mathematics and the Love of God: An Introduction to the thought of Simone Weil  p. 89
    Scott Taylor, UCSB

  • Creationism – A Viable Philosophy of Mathematics  p. 98
    Jonathan Zderad, Northwestern College

Talks in Computer Science

  • A Christian Appraisal of Stephen Wolfram’s A New Kind of Science  p. 110
    Gene B. Chase, Messiah College

  • Artificial Service vs. Artificial Servants  p. 120
    Wayne Iba, Westmont College

  • Men Are From The Server Side, Women Are From The Client Side – A Biblical Perspective On Men, Women and Computer Science  p. 126
    Kim Potter Kihlstrom, Westmont College

Mathematical Gems 

  • Linear Regression as a 1-Variable Optimization Exercise  p. 138
    Ken Constantine, Taylor University

  • A Pseudo-History of Number Systems (or The Way Mathematicians Wish the Number Systems Had Been Invented Because It Makes a More Cohesive Story)  p. 142
    Richard Laatsch, Miami     University (RT)

  • Some Fibonacci Gems  p. 143
    Peter Rothmaler, College of DuPage

Talks in Mathematics

  • Mathematical Models and Reality  p. 146
    John Byl, Trinity Western University

  • What is Random Event? A Project for Finite Math or Statistics  p. 162
    Jeremy Case, Taylor University

  • The Search for the Real Josephus Problem  p. 66
    Eric Gossett, Bethel College

  • Slippery Order: Mathematical Alternatives to Blind Chance and Necessity  p. 173
    Troy Riggs, Union University

  • A Greater Tantalizer  p. 178
    Andrew Simoson, King College

Talks in Mathematics Education

  • Learning To Construct Proofs In A First Course On Mathematical Proof  p. 188
    Peter R. Atwood, Cornerstone University

  • Exploiting the Confidence Interval-Hypothesis Test Equivalence in Basic Statistics Classes  p. 197
    Ken Constantine, Eastern Nazarene College

  • Integrating Laptops into a Mathematics Curriculum  p. 201
    Dr. Mary Wagner-Krankel, St. Mary’s University

Saturday Sermon Text

  • SOS Checks and Career Management  p. 206
    Russell  W. Howell, Westmont     College

List of Participants  p. 211

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