I earned a BE degree in Mechanical Engineering from City College of New York. I then attended Clemson University where I earned an MS degree and a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering. For 33 years, I was employed by Cummins, Inc. where I used my expertise in Thermal Science and Computational Fluid Dynamics to solve problems related to internal combustion engine development. I retired in 2019 and have been focusing on matters of religion and ethics, for which I have had a lifelong passion. This has led to my first published book called "Grace and Truth" which examines the biblical narrative and draws conclusions from it about what should really matter to Christians.
In his new book "The Name of God is Mercy", Pope Francis explains that God's mercy is his most amazing attribute, which is at the center of his redemptive work... Read More
My White Church and My Black Church When I moved to Columbus, Indiana, 29 years ago, I joined an all-white church called First Lutheran Church. For nine years my wife... Read More
C. S. Lewis was a very influential author and an inspiration to many Christians. However, in his book Mere Christianity, he made some statements about acceptable Christian violence that... Read More
While there is no doubt that Jesus expects his followers to be peacemakers, it is often assumed that he made an exception when he declared that he did not come... Read More
The stated objective of the Iraq Wars was to stabilize the Middle East and bring to the region western ideas of democracy. Instead, the region became an incubator for... Read More