E. Calvin Beisner, an interdisciplinary scholar specializing on the application of Biblical world view, theology, and ethics to economics, environmental stewardship, political philosophy, public policy, and apologetics, is founder and national spokesman of the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation. The Cornwall Alliance is a network of theologians, pastors, other ministry leaders, scientists, economists, other scholars, and policy experts committed to applying Biblical principles to the twin challenges of economic development for the very poor around the world and wise Earth stewardship.
Dr. Beisner has testified as an expert witness on the theology, ethics, science, and economics of climate change policy before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce; briefed the White House Council on Environmental Policy on it; delivered a paper on it at a conference at the Vatican sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace; and spoken on it at the 2008, 2009, and 2010 International Conferences on Climate Change and at colleges, churches, and other venues.
He is a former associate professor (2000–2008) of historical theology and social ethics at Knox Theological Seminary, where he taught church history, ethics, apologetics, logic, systematic theology, and non-Christian religions. Before Knox he taught for eight years at Covenant College (1992–2000), as associate professor of interdisciplinary studies in economics, government, and public policy. He served as an elder and on the pastoral staff of Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, which he helped plant. He is an adjunct fellow of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty; an adjunct scholar of the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, a fellow of the Institute on Religion and Democracy; and a member of the advisory board of the Templeton Freedom Awards program of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation.
www.cornwallalliance.org
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