Scholar
Theology
John Carpenter is a pastor and theologian. He received an MDiv from Fuller Seminary, a ThM in systematic theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a ThM and PhD in church history from Lutheran School of Theology. He taught at overseas colleges for seven years and was a teaching assistant for Robert Fogel, a Nobel laureate at the University of Chicago. He bolstered the case for old-earth creationism from the lens of theological and biblical scholarship in the Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies. John pastors a church in North Carolina.
Selected articles and research published with Reasons to Believe, offering deeper exploration of key topics.
An Exposition of Genesis 1:1-3, Part 2: Setting the Stage
Explore how Genesis 1:1-3 sets the stage for creation, emphasizing God as Creator and refuting materialism and myth. Read More
An Exposition of Genesis 1:1-3, Part 1: Replacing the Cultural Myth
Explore Genesis 1:1-3 with a science-backed approach that uplifts humanity beyond the myth of chance and reveals our true origin. Read More
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President & CEO
Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More
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President & CEO
Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More
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