Poythress Oral Presentations and Activities

Some downloadable audios can be found at <http://campus.wts.edu/homepages/Vpoythress/audio/audio.html>

1970. "Partial Morphisms within the Theory of Universal Algebra," address to the mathematics department of Fresno State College.

1974. "27-Box Tagmemic Theory," address at the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.

1975. "Challenges in Mathematical Linguistics," address to the mathematics department of the Free University of Amsterdam.

1975. "Christ as Eschatological Scientist," address to a conference on science and Christian faith in England.

1975. "Infinitival Clauses in English," address at the Summer Institute of Linguistics, High Wycombe, England.

1982. "Principles of Van Tilian Hermeneutics." Van Til lecture series, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA

1988. "Biblical Meaning: Simple or Complex?" address on biblical interpretation at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Oct. 10, 1988.

1988. "On Christ in the Psalms," address at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Oct. 11, 1988.

1989. "Response to Paul S. Karleen's Paper Understanding Covenant Theologians," paper presented at the Dispensational Study Group, annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Nov. 16.

1989. "Response to Robert L. Saucy's Paper," paper presented at the Dispensational Study Group, annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Nov. 16.

1991. "Genre and Hermeneutics in Rev 20:1-6," paper presented to the Evangelical Theological Society Eastern Region, April 5.

1991. "Two Hermeneutical Tensions in Evangelical Feminism," paper presented to the Evangelical Theological Society Eastern Region, April 5.

1993. "Affirming Modern Extraordinary Works of the Spirit within Cessationist Theology," Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Nov. 19.

1993. "Biblical Theology, Van Tilian Apologetics, and Symphonic Theology: Some Developments at Westminster Theological Seminary," paper at a panel discussion on Developments in Reformed Theology in the Twentieth Century, Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Nov. 18.

1993. "Racial Tensions, Racial Reconciliation: Lessons from the N.T." Lecture at Conference on Contemporary Issues, 2, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA.

1993. "2 Thessalonians 1 Supports Amillennialism," Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Nov. 19.

1994. "A Biblical Imperative for Baptizing Preschool-Age Children Who Profess Faith," Evangelical Theological Society, Eastern Region, annual meeting, Mar. 4.

1994. "Reforming Ontology and Logic in the Light of the Trinity," Evangelical Theological Society, Eastern Region, annual meeting, Mar. 4.

1995. "Averbeck on Mosaic Law: A Response," Dispensational Study Group, Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Nov. 16.

1995. "Counterfeiting in the Book of Revelation as a Perspective on Non-Christian Culture," Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Nov. 18.

1995. "The Triunal Character of Meaning," Evangelical Theological Society annual meeting, Nov. 17.

1997. Invited participant in a special conference on inclusive language translation, convened by Dr. James Dobson, May 27, 1997, at Focus on the Family headquarters, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

1997. Interviewed by Chuck Crismier, Save America radio program, Richmond, Virginia, on the subject of Gender-Inclusive Bible Translation, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Nov. 19.

1997. Interviewed by Dr. John Yenchko on the subject of How I Have Helped My Boys to Become Christian Men, on the radio program, The Sound of New Life, Christian Family Radio, 10:40- 10:50 a.m., Nov. 24, 26, 28, Dec. 1, 3, 5, 1997.

1998. Interviewed by Chuck Crismier, Save America radio program, Richmond, Virginia, on the subject of The Book of Revelation, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Mar. 20.

1998. First prize in the Biblical Exposition category at the 1999 Evangelical Press Association Convention, for the article “Keep on Praying!� Decision 39/10 (October, 1998): 31-35.

1999. "The Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy," radio interview with Chad Bresson, CDR Radio Network, Cedarville College, Ohio, July 6, 1999.

1999. "Greek Lexicography and Translation Principles and Practice," paper presented at 11:20 a.m. 12:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999, annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Nov. 17-19, 1999, Sheraton Ferncroft Resort, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923.

1999. "The Kingdom of God and the Millennium: Amillennialism," panel discussion presentation, for the panel The Kingdom of God and the Millennium, 8:35-9:45 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999, annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Nov. 17-19, 1999, Sheraton Ferncroft Resort, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923.

1999-. English Standard Version, Translation Oversight Committee, New Testament.

2002. Radio interview with Duluth, Minn., Christian radio station on "Symphonic Theology." Mar. 11, 11:00 a.m.

2000. "Translating Gender of Generic Pronouns in English Bible Translation," paper presented at 3:35-4:20 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Nov. 15-17, 2000, Opryland Hotel,, 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214-1297.

2001. NT Editor for the New Geneva Study Bible notes, revised to go with the NIV.

2002. "Evangelizing Inhabitants of a Technologized World," public address at Philadelphia Biblical University, 5:30 p.m., April 21, 2002.

2002. "Why Scientists Must Believe in God," address to the faculty of Philadelphia Biblical University, 2:30 p.m., April 21, 2002.

2002. Radio interview on the TNIV and the gender-neutral controversy, CDR Radio Network, Dayton, OH, 10:00 a.m., June 11, 2002. (Recorded for later broadcast.)

2002. Radio interview on The Returning King for CDR Radio Network, Cedarville, OH. 10:00 a.m., August 5, 2002. (Recorded for later broadcast.)

2002. Radio interview on the TNIV debate for "Issues, Etc.," KFUO radio, St. Louis, MO. Interviewer Todd Wilken, 4:00 p.m., Oct. 1, 2002.

2003. Special lecture on Revelation to a class on "Survey of the New Testament" at Arcadia University, 2:10-3:50, room 110, Taylor Hall, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA 19038, April 22, 2003.

2003. Radio interview with Southwest Radio Church Ministries, 3:00 p.m., April 30, 2003, "The Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy," two sessions recorded for later broadcasting.

2004. "The Analogical Day View of Creation," Webcast interview of "Creation Update" with Reasons To Believe (www.reasons.org), Feb. 27, 2004, 11:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

2004. "Loving Children into the Faith," Webcast interview with St. Anne's Public House (www.stannespub.com), Aug. 2, 2004.

2004. "Truth and Fullness of Meaning: Fullness versus Reductionistic Semantics in Biblical Interpretation," paper presented at 8:30 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Nov. 17-19, 2004, Marriott Rivercenter Hotal, 101 Bowie St., San Antonio, TX 78205.

2005. Interview with Vern Poythress by Marco Gonzalez, Dec. 13, 2005, for the website www.reformationtheology.com.

2005. "The Presence of God Qualifying Our Notions of Grammatical-Historical Interpretation," a paper presented at 10:35am to 11:15am, Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Nov. 16-18, 2005, Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA.

2005. Contributor, "Stealth Bible: TNIV," <http://tniv.worldmagblog.com/tniv/>.

2005. On the TNIV, for "His People," Pilgrim Radio Network, KMIS radio. Recorded 2005-02-11. pilgrimfm@aol.com.

2005. On the TNIV, CDR Network, Cedarville College, Cedarville, OH. Recorded 2005-03-08.

2006. Interview with Vern Poythress about the book Redeeming Science, in The Book Report (fall, 2006) 11-12, published by Crossway Books, and available online at http://www.gnpcb.org/assets/pdfs/book.report.2006.fall.pdf.

2006.  "Redeeming Physics: Biblical and Theological Resources for a God-Centered Approach," paper presented on Nov. 17, 2006, 10:00am, for the national annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Cabinet Room, Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20009.

2006.  "Redeeming Science," email interview with Crossway Books, published in The Book Report (fall, 2006) 11-12, Crossway Books.

2006.  "Redeeming Science," radio interview with Greg Wheatley for WMBI in Chicago. Live.  5:30pm, Central Time, Oct. 26. 

2006.  Interview for St. Anne's Public House on Symphonic Theology.  See <http://www.stannespub.com>.

2007. "Christ in Science," special lecture at Westminster Theological Seminary, Dallas, Oct. 15.

2007.  Interview by phone on the topic of Revelation and Eschatology, on In Sight, hosted by Paul Arthur, Miracle Channel, at <http://www.miraclechannel.ca, on about March 6, 2007.

2007. "Revelation Revealed." Special lectures at Westminster Theological Seminary, Dallas, Oct. 12 and 13.

2008. "A Critique of Speech-Act Theory: With Implications for a Putative Theory of Canonical Speech-Acts." A paper presented at the Eastern Regional Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1:30pm to 2:30pm, Mar. 14, 2008.

2008. "Eschatology." Guest for the Frank Pastore radio talk show, KKLA-FM, 4:00-4:30pm, Dec. 17, 2008. See <http://frankpastore.blogspot.com>.

2008. Telephone interview on the topic of politics, culture, and the Christian faith, on the radio program "View Point," moderated by Chuck Crismier, April 18, 2008, 4:00-5:00pm EDT.  See www. saveus.org.

2008. "An Interview with Vern Poythress on the History of Salvation," a written interview by David Gibson on the topic of history of salvation and Christ in the Old Testament. It appeared first at <http://beginningwithmoses.blogspot.com>. It is now available at <http://www.esvstudybible.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/poythress-interview.pdf>. It appears on this website with permission.

2008. "The Interaction of General Knowledge and Canon in Appreciating Biblical Narratives, Illustrated with Luke 5:12-16," a lecture at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, Nov. 19-21, 2008, Providence, RI. Presented 10:10-10:50, Nov. 20.

2008. "What Does God Have to Do With Science?" special lecture at Sargent College, Boston University, Boston, MA, Nov. 24, 2008.

2009. "Angels and Demons," radio interview on His People, talkshow of Pilgrim Radio Network, http://www.pilgrimradio.com/Home.php, recorded May 29, 2009, at 3:30pm.

2009. "Angels and Demons," on the radio talkshow The Return (see http://www.thereturn.us/), conducted by John and Gabrielle Rodrigue, Castle Rock Radio, 425 North Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104, http://www.castlerockradio.com, 10:00am MDT, June 3, 2009.

2009. "Angels and Demons," radio talkshow conducted by Gil Pool on WSRQ, Sarasota, Florida, 10:30AM EDT, June 17, 2009.

2009. "Christ and Science," three talks and a sermon for the Winter Bible Conference at Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 308 Possum Park Rd., Newark, DE 19711, Feb. 21-22.

2009. "A Christian Approach to Mathematics," class lecture for Ron Biersma and Beth VanVeldhuizen at Philadelphia-Montgomery Christian Academy, 35 Hillcrest Ave., Erdenheim, PA 19038. 2:00pm, Feb. 25, 2009.

2009. "A Christian Approach to Science," special lecture at the Central Schwenkfelder Church, 2111 S. Valley Forge Rd., Worcester, PA, 7:00pm, Mar. 8, 2009.

2009. "The Doctrine of the Last Things," internet discussion forum for the Midwest Center for Theological Studies, 10:00am, Jan. 10, 2009.

2009. "Forum on Science and Theism: 'Can Science and Faith Co-Exist, or Are They Mutually Exclusive?'" A panel discussion, McCormick Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 7:30pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

2009. "The Gender-Neutral Bible Controversy and the Revision of the NIV," a radio interview with Todd Wilkins on Issues, Etc., broadcasting in the St. Louis, MO, area (<http://www.issuesetc.org>). Broadcast 4:30pm to 5:00pm, CDT, Sept. 2, 2009.

2009. "Has Science Disproved Christianity?" presentation for the Princeton Evangelical Fellowship, Murray-Dodge Hall, Princeton University Princeton, NJ, 7:30pm, Oct. 9, 2009.

2009. "Language," radio interview with Greg Wheatley, Prime Time America, Moody Radio, Oct. 26, 2009, taped, to be broadcast.

2009. "Language," webcast interview with Cambden Bucey and Jeff Waddington on Christ the Center, (http://www.reformedforum.org/ctc98). Interview at 3:15pm, Nov. 19, 2009.

2009. "Language," radio interview with Jeff Schwarz of Lutheran Public Radio, <www.issuesetc.org>, taped at 3:00pm, Dec. 11, 2009.

2009. "Redeeming Science," a book discussion for "Christ the Center," at www.reformedforum.org. Recorded on Jan. 13, 2009, for podcast.

2009. "Redeeming Science," two talks on scientific law for the staff of Christian Union, 240 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ.

2009. "Redeeming Science," four adult Sunday school lessons for Proclamation Presbyterian Church, 278 Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010. May 17, 24, 31, and June 7, 2009.

2009. "Redeeming Science," radio interview with Don Crawford on the talkshow Eagle and Child, 10:00pm, July 11, 2009.

2009. "Redeeming Science," radio interview with Greg Wheatley, Prime Time America, Moody Radio, Aug. 25, 2009, broadcast at 5:30pm, Central Time.

2009. "Science and Faith," interview with Paul Kretschmer for "WIHS Journal," WIHS-FM radio, owned by Connecticut Radio Fellowship, broadcasting at 104.9 FM (www.wihsradio.org). Interview at 7:30pm, June 22, 2009.

2010. "Biblical Contributions to Business Ethics," presentation for the conference "Business Ethics Today: Adding a Christian Worldview as Found in the Westminster Confession of Faith," June 11-12, The Union League, 140 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA. Presentation at 10:15 June 12, with Dr. Galen Radebaugh.

2010. "Language," radio interview with Glenn Mertz, The Word WHKW radio, www.whkwradio.com, Jan. 4, 2010, 9:30am.

2010. "The Nature of Scientific Law," Westminster Conference on Science and Faith, Westminster Theological Seminary, Mar. 11, 2010.

2010. "Redeeming Biology," Westminster Conference on Science and Faith, Westminster Theological Seminary, Mar. 11, 2010.

2010. "Redeeming Physics," Westminster Conference on Science and Faith, Westminster Theological Seminary, Mar. 11, 2010.

2010. "Trustworthiness of Scripture," at Trinity Forum Academy, 6670 Cedar Cove Road, PO Box 249, Royal Oak, MD 21662, Oct. 22, 2010.

2010. "Wisdom and Science," presentations at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL, and at Briarwood Christian School, Birmingham, AL., Aug. 22 and 23, 2010.

2011. "Bible Translation for Muslims," radio interview for Pilgrim Radio Network, Feb. 16, 2011.

2011. "The Glory of God in the Physical World," Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, 350 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, June 1, 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

2011. "God and Science," Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, 350 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, FL 33606, June 1, 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

2011. "Inerrancy and Truth: Matthew 8:5-13 as a Test Case for Views of Truth," paper read for the Evangelical Theological Society, Eastern Region meeting, 3:00pm, Mar. 4, at Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne, PA.

2011. "Language and Biblical Authority," pre-conference seminar on biblical authority, General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, June 7, 3:30pm - 4:30pm, Suite 4A-B.

2011. "Redeeming Sociology," radio interview with Janet Mefferd for the Janet Mefferd Show, May 17, 2011, 2:30pm to 3:00pm.

2011. "Redeeming Sociology," radio interview with Kevin Boling for Knowing the Truth Radio Program, May 12, 2011, 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

2011. "Redeeming Sociology," interview for podcast with Jeff Waddington and Camden Bucey, Christ the Center, June 29, 2011, 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

2011. "Science and Faith," session at NEXT 2011, by Sovereign Grace Ministries, May 29 and May 30.

2011. "The World with Rampant Stealing," panel discussion with John Coors at 2011 Business Ethics Conference, Union League, Philadelphia, June 11, 9:15am - 10:15am.

2011. "Many Voices (Re)Speaking the One Voice: Unity, Perspectivalism, Incarnation and Trinity in Vern Poythress' 'In the Beginning Was the Word: Language--a God-Centered Approach'" panel presentation (with Vern Poythress as respondent) Friday, Nov. 18, 3:30pm to 4:45pm at the annual convention of the National Communication Association, Sheraton New Orleans, Salon 821, sponsored by the Religious Communication Association.