14^th ACMS Conference Proceedings
Table of Contents

Point Loma Nazarene University University (2003) Introduction, p. 5 Conference Program p. 7 Invited Address Light Meals and Morsels from Mathematics Magazine p. 10 Paul Zorn, St. Olaf College Christian Perspectives Making Connections: Using Analogies to Enrich Understanding of Mathematical Ideas and Biblical Truths p. 17 Ron Benbow, Taylor University A Christian Perspective on Mathematics - History of Mathematics and Study Guides p. 27 Johan H. de Klerk, Potchefstroom University General-Education Mathematics Course from a Christian Perspective p. 34 Saburo Matsumoto, The Master's College Mathematics, Science, and George MacDonald p. 46 David L. Neuhouser, Taylor University The Inverse Problem: Christianity through a Mathematical Lens p. 59 Sharon K. Robbert, Trinity Christian College Non-Random Equidistant Letter Sequence Extensions in Ezekiel p. 69 Richard E. Sherman, Consulting Actuary and Nathan Jacob, Bar-llan University Mathematics and the Love of God: An Introduction to the thought of Simone Weil p. 89 Scott Taylor, UCSB Creationism - A Viable Philosophy of Mathematics p. 98 Jonathan Zderad, Northwestern College Talks in Computer Science A Christian Appraisal of Stephen Wolfram's A New Kind of Science p. 110 Gene B. Chase, Messiah College Artificial Service vs. Artificial Servants p. 120 Wayne Iba, Westmont College Men Are From The Server Side, Women Are From The Client Side - A Biblical Perspective On Men, Women and Computer Science p. 126 Kim Potter Kihlstrom, Westmont College Mathematical Gems Linear Regression as a 1-Variable Optimization Exercise p. 138 Ken Constantine, Taylor University A Pseudo-History of Number Systems (or The Way Mathematicians Wish the Number Systems Had Been Invented Because It Makes a More Cohesive Story) p. 142 Richard Laatsch, Miami University (RT) Some Fibonacci Gems p. 143 Peter Rothmaler, College of DuPage Talks in Mathematics Mathematical Models and Reality p. 146 John Byl, Trinity Western University What is Random Event? A Project for Finite Math or Statistics p. 162 Jeremy Case, Taylor University The Search for the Real Josephus Problem p. 66 Eric Gossett, Bethel College Slippery Order: Mathematical Alternatives to Blind Chance and Necessity p. 173 Troy Riggs, Union University A Greater Tantalizer p. 178 Andrew Simoson, King College Talks in Mathematics Education Learning To Construct Proofs In A First Course On Mathematical Proof p. 188 Peter R. Atwood, Cornerstone University Exploiting the Confidence Interval-Hypothesis Test Equivalence in Basic Statistics Classes p. 197 Ken Constantine, Eastern Nazarene College Integrating Laptops into a Mathematics Curriculum p. 201 Dr. Mary Wagner-Krankel, St. Mary's University Saturday Sermon Text SOS Checks and Career Management p. 206 Russell W. Howell, Westmont College List of Participants p. 211