2011 Curriculum Vita Dr. Ernest L. Simmons, Jr.

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1 2011 Curriculum Vita Dr. Ernest L. Simmons, Jr. HOME ADDRESS: 2714 South Rivershore Drive Moorhead, MN HOME TELEPHONE: (218) OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 313 Concordia College Moorhead, MN OFFICE TELEPHONE: (218) FAX: (218) BIRTHDATE: 19 September 1947 BIRTHPLACE: Ennis, Texas MARITAL STATUS: Married: 14 June 1970 Wife: Martha Jean (Johnson) Simmons Son: Scott Ernest Simmons - Feb. 12, 1982 Daughter: Leah Kathleen Simmons - July 30, 1986 EDUCATION: Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School, 16 May 1981 Major in Philosophy of Religion and Theology Dissertation: "Process Pluralism and Integral Non-Dualism: A Comparative Study of the Nature of the Divine in the Thought of Alfred North Whitehead and Sri Aurobindo Ghose" Advisor: John B. Cobb, Jr. M.Div. (with honors) Luther Theological Seminary, 1973 B.A. (with Distinction), Colorado State University, 1970 Major in Philosophy; Minor in Psychology ORDINATION: 25 June The American Lutheran Church

2 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1995-Present Professor, Dept. of Religion, Concordia College 1999-Present Director, Dovre Center For Faith and Learning Director, Program on Faith and Learning Associate Professor, Department of Religion, Concordia College Chairperson, Department of Religion Assistant Professor, Department of Religion, Concordia College 1979-Present Instructor, CHARIS Ecumenical Center Pastor, Carpio Lutheran Church, Carpio, ND Instructor, Great Plains Institute of Theology Intern Pastor, Balfour - St. Paul's Lutheran Parish - Butte, ND 1974 Interim Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Upland, CA Assistant Director, Center for Process Studies Circulation Manager, Process Studies Journal, Graduate Assistant, Dr. John B. Cobb, Jr. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Concordia Courses: Science and Religion Religion and Popular Culture Legacy of Luther Theology and Culture Theology and the Lutheran Tradition Word and Sacrament in the Community of Faith Religious Beliefs: An Introduction to Christian Theology Schools of Modern Theology: Process Theology Schools of Modern Theology: Liberation Theology Contemporary Religious Thought The Christian Tradition CHARIS Courses: Schools of Contemporary Theology The Theology of the Cross in Contemporary Perspective Latin American Liberation Theology The Freedom of a Christian God and Human Suffering RESEARCH INTERESTS: Luther's Theology of the Cross and Quantum Field Theory, Systematic Theology in Relation to Natural Science, Relation of Faith and Learning in Lutheran Higher Education PUBLICATIONS: 1. Articles: a. Beyond Legacy and Leadership: Lutheran Higher Education In a Global Age Forthcoming LECNA publication Fall, b. The Role of Theology in the life of the Church: Introduction, Dialog, Vol. 50:2, Summer, (Also Guest Editor) c. Introduction, The Cross and the Academy by Paul J. Dovre, Lutheran University Press, Spring, (Also Editor) d. Education for Vocation in Public Life USA, Dialog, Vol. 49:2, Summer, 2010.

3 e. The First ipresident, editorial, Dialog, Vol. 48:2, Summer, f. Introduction, The Theological Foundation for Biological Intervention, Lutheran University Press, August, g. Beyond Dialogue: The Role of Science in Theology Dialog, Vol.46 No.3, Fall, h. Christ, Culture and the Lutheran Intellectual Intersections Fall, 2007 i. Quantum Perichoresis: Quantum Field Theory and the Trinity, Theology and Science, vol. 4 No. 2, Summer, j. Whither the Dialectic? editorial, Dialog, vol. 44 no. 4, winter k. Barbour in Process: Contributions to Process Theology. Fifty Years in Science and Religion: Ian Barbour and His Legacy. Burlington, VT: Ashgate Pub., 2004 l. The theology of the Cross and Popular Culture. Word and World, vol. 23 no. 3, Summer, 2003 m. What Does the Church Owe Lutheran Higher Education? Lutheran Partners, March/April, 2003 n. A Protestant Critical Mass School: Concordia College in Mentoring for Mission: Nurturing New Faculty at Church-Related Colleges.Lilly Mentoring Projected. editor Carol Simon. Eeerdman s, October, 2002 o. The 911 of 9/11, editorial, dialog, Vol. 41:1, Spring, 2002 p. The Lutheran Theological Tradition and Recruiting Lutheran Students, Intersections, No. 13, Winter, 2002, pp q. God of the Gaps 1,000 word entry for the Encyclopedia of Science and Religion, J. Wentzel Van Huysteen, editor, Macmillan, summer, r. Transcendence, Transmigration, Mediatation, 100 word entries Encyclopedia of Science and Religion, J. Wentzel Van Huysteen, editor, Macmillan, summer, s. Towards a Kenotic Pneumatology: Quantum Field Theory and the Theology, republished in Expanding Humanity s Vision of God, Templeton Press, July, t. Reclaiming Lutheran Students and the Lutheran Theological Tradition LECNA Papers and Proceedings, Fall, u. The Sighs of God: Kenosis, Quantum Field Theory and the Spirit, Paul Sponheim Festschrift, Word and World, April, v. Towards a Kenotic Pneumatology: Quantum Field Theory and the Theology of the Cross, Center For Theology and The Natural Sciences Bulletin, March, w. From Ethos to Logos: Real Presence in the Academy, dialog, Spring, 1997 x. Editor s Introduction Zygon, Journal of Religion and Science special issue devoted to the thought of Ian Barbour, March, 1996 y. "Soli Deo Gloria: A Doxological Vision of the Church College", The Cresset, Vol. LVIII No. 7B June, 1995 z. "Creation in Luther's Theology of the Cross", dialog, Vol. 30 No. 1 Winter, 1991 aa. "God and Space: Implications of Space Development for Theology", Teaching at Concordia, 1989 bb. "A Lutheran View of Christian Vocation in the Liberal Arts--I", The Cresset, Vol. LII, No. 2 (Dec., 1988) cc. "A Lutheran View of Christian Vocation in the Liberal Arts--II," The Cresset, Vol. LII, No. 3 (Jan., 1989) dd. "Mystical Consciousness in a Process Perspective" Process Studies 14/1, Winter, ee. "Not Bound by Human Standards" The Lutheran 3

4 4 Standard October 2, Reviews: a. Divinity and Diversity, Marjorie Suchockie, Dialog, Vol. 46 No. 1 Summer, 2007 b. The Cross in Our Context, Douglas John Hall, Dialog, Vol. 45 No. 4 Winter, 2006 c. Science and the Study of God, Alan Padgett, Theology and Science, November, 2005 d. Nature, Human Nature and God, Ian Barbour Dialog, July, 2004 e. The Gift and Task of Lutheran Higher Education, Tom Christenson, Dialog, July, 2004 f. Religion and Popular Culture in America ed. By Bruce Forbes and Jeffrey Mahan, Dialog, Winter, g. Two Hundred Years of Theology: Report of a Personal Journey by Hendrikus Berkhof, Theology Today, Vol. XLVIII No. 2 (July, 1991) h. Spiritual Care by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Interpretation Vol. XL, No.4 (Oct., 1986) i. Justification-A Matter of Death and Life, by Gerhard Forde Trinity Seminary Review, Vol. 6, No. 2 (Fall, 1984) 3. Books: a. The Entangled Trinity: Quantum Physics and Theology, Fortress Press Book Contract, Dec.. 1, 2011 (Forthcoming) b. Lutheran Higher Education: An Introduction for Faculty, Augsburg Fortress Press, 1998 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY : Associations Member: a. The American Academy of Religion, 1975-present c. The American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1992-present d. Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, 1985-present e. Clergy Roster ELCA, 1988-present, ALC Fellow: a. Center for Process Studies, Claremont, CA b. Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, Berkeley, CA c. Chicago Center for Science and Religion, Chicago, IL d. Lilly Program on Humanities and the Arts, Valparaiso, IN Boards, Councils and Committees: a. President, Editorial Council, Dialog: A Journal of Theology b. Member, coordinating Committee Pastor to Pastor Program NWMN Synod, ELCA c. Member, Program Committee, Western Mission Network, ELCA, d. Member, Program Committee, Vocation of a Lutheran College Conference, ELCA, e. Guest Editor, Dialog: A Journal of Theology, for theme issue on The Role of Science in Theology for Fall, f. Book Review Editor, Dialog, a Journal of Theology, g. Member, Editorial Council, dialog, a journal of theology, 1995-present h. Member, Board of Regents Oak Grove Lutheran High School, i. Member, Board of Division of Higher Education and Schools, ELCA

5 5 j. Co-Chair, National Working Group on Religion and Science The American Academy of Religion, k. Member, National Network Board of Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts, l. Co-Chair, National Working Group on Theology and Science The American Academy of Religion, m. Referee, journal articles, Zygon, Journal of Religion and Science, Present n. Member, National Advisory Committee, Office of Ecumenical Affairs, ELCA o. Member, USA National Committee of the Lutheran World Federation, ELCA p. Member, National Advisory Council, Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, q. Member, National Board of Directors, The American Academy of Religion, r. Regional Secretary, Upper Midwest Region of the American Academy of Religion, Presentations and Responses: a. Beyond Legacy and Leadership: Lutheran Higher Education in a Global Age, Lecture at LECNA Symposium on Legacy and Leadership, Concordia University, Austin, TX, Oct. 21, b. Islam and the Parish, Pastor to Pastor Workshop, Concordia College, March 18, 2010 c. Lutheran Understanding of Vocation and the Liberal Arts, New Faculty Workshops, Concordia College, August, d. Presentation, The Public Vocation of the Lutheran Church in a Multireligious Society, at Lutheran World Federation Consultation, Theology in the Life of Lutheran Churches: Transformative Perspectives and Practices Today, Augsburg, Germany, March, e. Presenter and Moderator John Cobb s Contributions to Inter-Religious Dialogue at The Legacy and Lure of John Cobb Conference, Claremont, CA, Feb , f. Presenter and Convener Editorial Conference on The Role of Science in Theology for Dialog, Berkeley, CA, Feb. 9-11, g. Quantum Perichoresis: Quantum Field Theory and the Trinity, AAR/SBL Upper Midwest Regional Meeting, Luther Seminary, April 22, h. Quantum Perichoresis: Quantum Field Theory and the Trinity, Summer Theological Conference, God and Science Concordia College, July, 2004 i. Vocation and the Lutheran Tradition Panel Presentation, Lilly Endowment sponsored conference Vocation and Lutheran Education ELCA Headquarters, March, j. Barbour In Process International Conference on the Thought of Ian Barbour, GTU/CTNS, Berkeley, CA, October, 2003 k. Vocation and Lutheran Higher Education Concordia University Faculty Retreat, Irvine, CA, August 2003 l. Christ, Culture, and Religious Pluralism Concordia University Faculty Retreat, Irvine, CA, August, 2003 m. Luther s Two Kingdoms four lectures for the GIFTS Program of the Northwestern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA, Bemidji, MN April 20, 2002 n. Presentation Theology of the Cross and Popular Culture AAR/SBL Upper Midwest Regional Meeting, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, April 5-6, 2002.

6 6 o. The Lutheran Tradition and Recruiting Lutheran Students, Vocation of a Lutheran College Conference, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, August 2, 2001 p. Lutheran Higher Education Texas Lutheran College, Sequin, Texas, May 15 th, 2001 q. Vocation of a Lutheran College Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, March 9-10, 2001 r. Lutheran Academy in Higher Education Consultation, Lenoir Ryan College, Hickory, North Carolina, Feb., 3-4, 2001 s. Western Mission Cluster Consultation on Disbursed Theological Education, Carefree, AZ, Dec. 8-10, 2000 t. Faculty Orientation and Mentoring Seminar Presentation with Marcia Bunge, Called to Serve Conference, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, April 8, 2000 u. Respondent, The Influence of Social Location on the Definition of the Natural, Science and Religion Group, The American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, November 23, 1998 v. Presentation, Lutheran Higher Education, Vocation of a Lutheran College Conference, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH, August 7, 1998 w. Presentation, Is a Renewed Lutheran Theology of Creation an Adequate Response to the Environmental Crisis? Ninth Lutheran World Federation Assembly, Hong Kong, July 9, 1997 x. Presentation, Be Transformed: From Logos to Ethos, Faculty Chapel Convocation, St. Olaf College, April 15, 1996 y. Presentations, "The Doxological Task of Church Colleges", Faculty Workshop, Concordia College, January 3, 1994 and Augsburg College, January 12, 1994 z. Seminar Presentations, "Approaches to an Ecological Theology of the Cross," Summer Theological Conference on "Science, Technology, and the Christian Faith," Concordia College, July 27 & 28, 1993 aa. Respondent, "The Redemption of Nature" session, Theology and Science Group, American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 23, 1992 bb. Respondent, "The Natural and Moral Origins of Sin and Evil," session, Theology and Science Group, American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, Nov. 25, 1991 cc. Presentation, "God and Space: Theological Implications of Space Development", Science and Religion Consultation, Regional AAR/SBL Meeting Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, April 6-7, 1989 PROFESSIONAL HONORS: a) Listed in: Who s Who in American Education, Who's Who in America, 1993 Who's Who in Theology and Science, 1992, 1994 Who's Who in Religion, 1985, 1990, 1992 Personalities of America, 1985 b) Grants: Study Grant, Evangelishe Kirche Deutschland, to study in Germany for three months, April-July, 2004, during sabbatical. Calvin College Faculty Summer Seminars in Christian Scholarship, Summer, 1998 Concordia College Summer Study Grant, Summer, 1998

7 7 Concordia College Sabbatical, Spring, 1997 Concordia College Summer Study Grant, 1996 LECNA Travel Seminar Grant, 1991 Concordia College Summer Study Grant, 1991 Bush Scholars Grant, 1988 Global Studies Grant, 1987 c) Awards: Inducted, German Honor Society Delta Phi Alpha, April, 2008 Templeton Foundation Award Course in Science and Religion, 1996 HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: Oil painting, jogging, guitar, astronomy, art history, symphonic music, international travel REFERENCES: Dr. John B. Cobb, Jr. School of Theology at Claremont (Emeritus) Claremont, CA Dr. Paul Sponheim Luther Seminary (Emeritus) 2375 Como Avenue West St. Paul, MN Dr. Roy Hammerling, Chair, Department of Religion Concordia College Moorhead, MN 56562