Faculty Bio

• 213.11 Introduction to Philosophy
• 213.13 Critical Thinking
• 213.21 History of Philosophy
• 213.22 Ethics
• 213.23 Philosophy of Religion
• 213.24 Worldview Studies
• 213.25 Philosophy of Science
• 213.33 Special Studies in Ethics (e.g. Abortion, Homosexuality)
• 213.34 Special Studies in Philosophy of Religion (e.g., Miracles, William Lane Craig's Apologetics)
• 213.36 Special Studies in Philosophy (e.g. Nietzsche, Aesthetics, Plato's Republic)

University of Waterloo

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Philosophy

2004

University of Windsor

Master's Degree (M.A.), Philosophy

1994

University of Calgary

Bachelor's Degree (B.A.), Philosophy

1990

Present

• Providence University College, Faculty (since 2006)

Past

• St. Jerome's University (Waterloo, ON), Lecturer (2006)
• Emmanuel Bible College (Kitchener, ON), Adjunct Instructor (1996-2006)
• Heritage College (Cambridge, ON), Adjunct Instructor (1999-2004)
• University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON), Teaching Assistant (1994-1995)
• University of Windsor (Windsor, ON), Teaching Assistant (1991-1994)
• University of Calgary (Calgary, AB), Logic Tutor (1990-1991)
• Pre-academic: soldier, waiter, youth worker

Professional Associations

• Canadian Society of Christian Philosophers
• Evangelical Philosophical Society
• International Society of Christian Apologetics

Awards

• Winner, Battle of Ideas Op-ed (theme: freedom of speech), Political Animal Magazine (November 2017).
• Winner, General Readership (newspaper article), The Word Guild (2005)
• Canada Study Grant (1999, 2001)
• University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship (1995, 1996)
• University of Waterloo Department of Philosophy Special Merit Scholarship (1994)
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (1994-95)
• University of Windsor Summer Research Scholarship (1993)
• University of Windsor Postgraduate Tuition Scholarship (1992-93)
• University of Windsor Department of Philosophy Blue Ribbon Paper (x2) (1992)
• Commandant's Shield, Canadian Forces Recruit School, Canadian Forces Base Cornwallis (26 November 1971)

Dissertations

• PhD thesis: "Miracle Reports, Moral Philosophy, and Contemporary Science," University of Waterloo, 2004 (PhD qualification areas: ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion).
• MA thesis: "Hume, Miracle Reports, and Credibility," University of Windsor, 1994 (MA concentrations: critical thinking/logic, Hume).

Journal Articles and Reviews

• "Language, Logic, and the Beginning of Human Being: Francis Collins' Fallacies," Global Journal of Classic Theology, Volume 15, Number 1 (June 2018).
• "It's NOT interpretation all the way down: A defence of simple seeing," Global Journal of Classic Theology, Volume 13, Number 2 (September 2016). Previously published in Didaskalia (Spring 2015): 57-74.
• "Review of Beyond the Abortion Wars: A Way Forward for a New Generation by Charles C. Camosy," Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith: Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation, Volume 68, Number 2 (June 2016): 133-135.
• "Faith Statements Impinge on Academic Freedom? A Response to the Canadian Association of University Teachers," Biblical Higher Education Journal, Volume 6 (Winter 2011): 35-41. (Blog/newspaper column version available here.)
• "Review of The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins," Journal of the International Society of Christian Apologetics, Volume 3, Number 1 (2010): 119-122.
• "Dawkins' Logico-Philosophical Blunder: A Reply to a Dawkins Apologist," Journal of the International Society of Christian Apologetics, Volume 2, Number 1 (2009): 41-48.
• "Review of Philosophy of Science by Samir Okasha," Philosophia Christi, Volume 5, Number 1 (2003): 314-318.
• "Hume's Scale: How Hume Counts a Miracle's Improbability Twice," Philosophia Christi, Volume 4, Number 2 (2002): 443-453.

Magazine Articles

• "Reverse Discrimination and Employment," Political Animal Magazine (December 2018).
• "Lady Gaga and Moral Reasoning," Political Animal Magazine (November 2018).
• "Much Is Lost," Political Animal Magazine (October 2018).
• "Are We Failing to Educate Our Children?" Political Animal Magazine (August 2018).
• "Faith vs. Reason?" Political Animal Magazine (May 2018).
• "The Christian Faith: It Adds Up! (Part 2 of 2)," The Messenger, Evangelical Mennonite Conference, Volume 56, Number 3 (May 2018): 14-16. Also published in The Recorder, Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference, Volume 55, Number 2 (March/April 2018): 6-8.
• "Pro-life Replies to Pro-choice Arguments," Political Animal Magazine (April 2018).
• "Perspective Needed on Abortion," Political Animal Magazine (April 2018).
• "Tolerance," Political Animal Magazine (March 2018). 
• "The Christian Faith: It makes sense! (Part 1 of 2)," The Messenger, Evangelical Mennonite Conference (March 2018): 16-18. Also published in The Recorder, Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference, Volume 55, Number 1 (January/ February 2018): 4-5.
• “Perfect Storm," Political Animal Magazine (January 2018).
• “Canada's Transgender Rights Bill is Incoherent—and that's a concern," Political Animal Magazine (December 2017).
• "On Forcing Your Religion Via Canada's Transgender Rights Bill," Political Animal Magazine (November 2017).(Winner, Battle of Ideas Op-ed on freedom of speech, November 2017.)
• "Questioning Islamophobia," Reformed Perspective, Volume 36, Number 3 (March/April 2017).
• "The Good of Disagreement," Alumni Connect (Fall 2015), 12.
• "Being a Christ-Centred Teacher: What It Means (to me)," Eye Witness, Providence University College & Theological Seminary, Volume 5, Number 1 (Winter 2013): 12-14.
• "The Image of God: Why Life is Worth Defending Against Physician-Assisted Suicide," Focus: Faith and Practice, Christian Medical and Dental Society, Volume 31, Number 2 (Spring 2011): 8-13.
• "Awakening from the Nightmare: A Critical Overview of Friedrich Nietzsche's Philosophy," Christian Research Journal, Volume 34, Number 1 (January/February 2011): 32-41.
• "Reasonable Skepticism about Radical Skepticism," Christian Research Journal, Volume 31, Number 5 (September/October 2008): 30-38.
• "The Seeds of Their Own Destruction: David Hume's Fatally Flawed Arguments against Miracle Reports," Christian Research Journal, Volume 30, Number 1 (January/February 2007): 30-38

Newspaper Articles

• "Perspective needed on abortion," Winnipeg Sun, 10 March 2018.
• "Remembering Communism," Winnipeg Sun, 11 November 2017.
• "Truth isn't dead, pursuit of it is dying," Winnipeg Sun, 29 April 2017.
• "Evidence backs resurrection as real," Winnipeg Sun, 13 April 2017.
• "Social solutions should never include killing," Winnipeg Sun, 14 February 2017.
• "About outlawing abortions," Winnipeg Sun, 7 January 2017.
• "About cakes and conscience," Winnipeg Sun, 24 December 2016.
• "Are we being duped by the stupid?" Winnipeg Sun, 15 December 2016.
• "Doctor-assisted death a dangerous step," Winnipeg Free Press, 8 November 2015.
• "Euthanasia holds nasty consequences," Winnipeg Free Press, 19 June 2014.
• "Why not anti-bully clubs?" Winnipeg Free Press, 9 March 2013.
• "Apologia," The Carillon, 7 August 2008 - present (newspaper column). (2017 Word Awards Finalist, The Word Guild.)
• "Don't reject Intelligent Design without exploring evidence," The Record, 14 November 2005.
• "There's an intelligent defence for intelligent design," The Record, 23 August 2005.
• "Did the Easter miracle happen?" The Record, 10 April 2004. (2005 Winner, General Readership article, The Word Guild.)
• "Miracles can and do happen," The Record, 24 December 2001.

Miscellaneous Articles

• "Men in Women's Bathrooms?" Illinois Family Institute, 14 April 2017.
• "Apologia" (blog articles) at mySteinbach.ca, blog posts since January 2018. For blog posts since August 2008, see here.

Book

• An Enquiry Concerning Human Abortion (Crown Publications, 1988).

Book/Booklet Chapter

• "Continuing and Commending Belief: An Apology Doesn't Always Mean Saying Sorry!" in Holy Wanderings: A Guide for Deeper Discipleship (Christian Mennonite Conference, Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference, Evangelical Mennonite Conference: January 2019), pp. 103-110.

Radio Interviews

• "The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche," Issues, Etc., 25 February 2011.
• "Answering Objections to Miracles," Issues, Etc., 7 May 2007. (Begins at 28:00.)

Workshops & Presentations

• 2017 Provf Talks: Same-Sex Marriage is Like a Subway Sandwich?
• 2016 Provf Talks: Debunking Dawkins' Objection: Who Designed the Designer?
• 2014 Provf Talks: A Cumulative Case Argument for Christian Faith
• "Hume and Miracle Reports." Philosophical Friday, Department of Philosophy, University of Manitoba, 16 March 2012.
• "Language, Logic, and the Beginning of Human Life: Francis Collins' Fallacies." Evangelical Philosophical Society, San Francisco, 16 November 2011.
• "Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion: A Philosophical Review." Faculty Forum, Providence College, 7 February 2008.
• "Comments on Dumsday on Locke and Competing Miracles." Canadian Society of Christian Philosophers/ Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 30 May 2007.