John Hudson Tiner
Author of Johannes Kepler: Giant of Faith and Science (Sowers)
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Works by John Hudson Tiner
Exploring the World of Chemistry: From Ancient Metals to High-Speed Computers (Exploring Series) (Exploring (New Leaf Press)) (2001) 346 copies
Exploring the World of Physics: From Simple Machines to Nuclear Energy (Exploring Series) (Exploring (New Leaf Press)) (2006) 254 copies
Exploring the World of Mathematics: From Ancient Record Keeping to the Latest Advances in Computers (Exploring (New Leaf Press)) (2004) 214 copies, 2 reviews
Exploring the World of Biology: From Mushrooms to Complex Life Forms (Exploring Series) (2008) 170 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1944-10-08
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Harding College (BS)
Duke University (MAT) - Occupations
- teacher
cartographer - Short biography
- Tiber attended Harding College, where he received his bachelor of science degree, then went on to earn his M.A.T. from Duke University. Subsequently, Tiner taught junior high, high school, and college students math or science.
Now a cartographer and freelance author, Tiner writes textbooks, science curriculum material, character-building biographies, and books on a variety of other subjects, including mysteries, science fiction, astronomy, photography, biographies of historical people, and religious works.
Tiner's material has been translated into a variety of languages including Spanish, Russian, and German. He currently lives with his wife in Missouri.
(biography excerpted from publisher author page, http://www.exodusbooks.com/author.aspx?id=520 on 2013-12-15) - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Pocahontas, Arkansas, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Arkansas, USA
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The other review is pretty funny. I wouldn't read this book because it is written by a writer whose focus is the Christian homeschooling market. There are plenty of other similar books that collect stories about various scientists in one volume, I can read those if I want to.
However, the other reviewer hates on it for being so all-fired bend-over backward-PC; these characteristics are not usually supposed to define the Christian homeschooling movement. I would love for him to use the logic show more of his review to explain how Christian homeschooling texts must inevitably be the very dregs of PC revisionism, and so forth.
It's odd, but the reviewer doesn't really seem to have bothered to consider what a biography written for the Christian homeschool market ought to do. Or what biographies or collections of biographical sketches are intended to do generally. But, I think that, when written for the Christian homeschool market, their purpose is to edify (and emphasize "Christian values"). Does this book do that? I'm not going to take the time to find out, but I'm afraid this other reviewer didn't pay enough attention to even get around to considering that question.
It is wierd to include Edison among the scientists. He is worthy of inclusion in many books, some of which I have read, but "inventor", "businessman", possibly "engineer", would describe him better than "scientist". show less
However, the other reviewer hates on it for being so all-fired bend-over backward-PC; these characteristics are not usually supposed to define the Christian homeschooling movement. I would love for him to use the logic show more of his review to explain how Christian homeschooling texts must inevitably be the very dregs of PC revisionism, and so forth.
It's odd, but the reviewer doesn't really seem to have bothered to consider what a biography written for the Christian homeschool market ought to do. Or what biographies or collections of biographical sketches are intended to do generally. But, I think that, when written for the Christian homeschool market, their purpose is to edify (and emphasize "Christian values"). Does this book do that? I'm not going to take the time to find out, but I'm afraid this other reviewer didn't pay enough attention to even get around to considering that question.
It is wierd to include Edison among the scientists. He is worthy of inclusion in many books, some of which I have read, but "inventor", "businessman", possibly "engineer", would describe him better than "scientist". show less
This is a review of Prayers with Purpose for Men (2010) by John Hudson Tiner (otherwise under Barbour Publishing Inc.).
This book does not suit me. By that I mean its prayers are not a good fit for the ways I wish to make my requests known to God.
Whenever I am confronted with a written prayer, I can usually file it away in one of five folders: Praise, Thank, Sorry, Think, and Please (PTSTP). "Praise" embraces prayers of adoration and worship. "Thank" includes prayers of thanksgiving and show more gratitude. "Sorry" is for prayers of remorse, repentance, and confession. "Think" is used for prayers of meditation and contemplation as prompted by Bible readings. "Please" covers prayers of supplication, petition, and intercession.
Several of the prayers in this little book are of the "Think" variety but 180 degrees out of phase. Let me explain by one example what is meant by this observation. Instead of using a Bible verse to stimulate meditation that flows into prayer, the writer sometimes uses the prayer itself, first, for instructing the one who is praying and, second, for petitioning God on the basis of the instruction.
For example, there is a prayer on page 106 that begins with the following words that to me seem to be words of instruction for the reader's contemplation, not for God to think about: "Lord, I read about Benjamin Franklin and how he used his printing shop to distribute songbooks and collections of prayers in the American colonies. The English authors of these books couldn't find a publisher in England because the authorities would not approve anything new. Franklin made a profit and at the same time served the public good."
The previous words of explanation were followed by a short petition: "Lord, I pray my work will have a dual purpose of supporting my family and serving Christian objectives."
Do you see what I mean? The instruction portion of the prayer is manifestly for the reader's benefit, i.e., something for him to think about, and not for God's understanding, i.e., something for Him to contemplate and meditate on. In my opinion, matter-of-fact statements like these should be addressed to the petitioner, not to the Lord. Having never been taught to pray this way, I find it very awkward to express thoughts like these to God in prayer. To tell the truth, I would be embarrassed to be so prosaic and earthbound in prayers to my Heavenly Father, as if the creature could tell the Creator something He didn't already know.
What's missing from this little book of prayers for men? I found no prayers of praise that send men to their knees in adoration and worship of God. Instead, the prayers focus on me: My Bible, My Salvation, My Responsibilities, My Marriage, My Children, My Home, My Health, My Joy, My Peace, My Fears, My Job, My Finances, My Church, My Ministry, My Friends, My Extended Family, My Nation, My Dreams, My Fulfillment, My History, and My Future.
Bottom Line: The author's purpose did not match either my need for, or my manner of, prayer. Not recommended for geezers like me. show less
This book does not suit me. By that I mean its prayers are not a good fit for the ways I wish to make my requests known to God.
Whenever I am confronted with a written prayer, I can usually file it away in one of five folders: Praise, Thank, Sorry, Think, and Please (PTSTP). "Praise" embraces prayers of adoration and worship. "Thank" includes prayers of thanksgiving and show more gratitude. "Sorry" is for prayers of remorse, repentance, and confession. "Think" is used for prayers of meditation and contemplation as prompted by Bible readings. "Please" covers prayers of supplication, petition, and intercession.
Several of the prayers in this little book are of the "Think" variety but 180 degrees out of phase. Let me explain by one example what is meant by this observation. Instead of using a Bible verse to stimulate meditation that flows into prayer, the writer sometimes uses the prayer itself, first, for instructing the one who is praying and, second, for petitioning God on the basis of the instruction.
For example, there is a prayer on page 106 that begins with the following words that to me seem to be words of instruction for the reader's contemplation, not for God to think about: "Lord, I read about Benjamin Franklin and how he used his printing shop to distribute songbooks and collections of prayers in the American colonies. The English authors of these books couldn't find a publisher in England because the authorities would not approve anything new. Franklin made a profit and at the same time served the public good."
The previous words of explanation were followed by a short petition: "Lord, I pray my work will have a dual purpose of supporting my family and serving Christian objectives."
Do you see what I mean? The instruction portion of the prayer is manifestly for the reader's benefit, i.e., something for him to think about, and not for God's understanding, i.e., something for Him to contemplate and meditate on. In my opinion, matter-of-fact statements like these should be addressed to the petitioner, not to the Lord. Having never been taught to pray this way, I find it very awkward to express thoughts like these to God in prayer. To tell the truth, I would be embarrassed to be so prosaic and earthbound in prayers to my Heavenly Father, as if the creature could tell the Creator something He didn't already know.
What's missing from this little book of prayers for men? I found no prayers of praise that send men to their knees in adoration and worship of God. Instead, the prayers focus on me: My Bible, My Salvation, My Responsibilities, My Marriage, My Children, My Home, My Health, My Joy, My Peace, My Fears, My Job, My Finances, My Church, My Ministry, My Friends, My Extended Family, My Nation, My Dreams, My Fulfillment, My History, and My Future.
Bottom Line: The author's purpose did not match either my need for, or my manner of, prayer. Not recommended for geezers like me. show less
Exploring the World of Mathematics: From Ancient Record Keeping to the Latest Advances in Computers (Exploring Series) (Exploring (New Leaf Press)) by John Hudson Tiner
This book is part of a series by Tiner "Exploring the world of ..."; others are on Medicine, Planet Earth, Chemistry, Physics and The World Around You. The book is obviously written for the Christian market and the American market.
In a sense this book aims to do too much. It covers a wide historical period and a wide range of mathematical concepts for 'students of several different ages and skill levels'.
Tiner starts off by looking at measuring the years and then the hours. Measurement is show more dependent upon number, so I would have thought a better first place to start would be the numerical aspect but that isn't dealt with until chapter 7.
There are one or two math errors: eg 'Every time a number is multiplied by 1,000, three zeros are added, and a new name is given'. Not if the number is 1.3! Such an approach destroys place value concepts - not a great idea in an introductory maths book!
Bible verses are interspersed - sometimes without apparent reason. This approach tends to view Christianity as an icing on the mathematics cake. There are side boxes on topics such as Hebrew and Jewish Calandar of the Old Testament and Cubit in the Bible. Peter's catch of 153 fish (Jn 21:11) is examined - 153 = 1^3 5^3 3^3. However, little attempt is made to fully integrate Christianity and mathematics.
There are a number of missed opportunities. For example, on the decimal system, Tiner applauds the United States for being the first country to adopt a decimal money system and showed its advantages and yet they haven't embraced full metrification - it would have been interesting to have explored why not. And in the context of decimals how are we, in light of a Christian worldview, to interpret Tobias Dantzig's assertion in Number The Language of Science (1930):
... man counts by tens, his ten fingers will remind him of the human origin of this most important phase of his mental life. So may the decimal system stand as a living monument to the proposition: Man is the measure of all things."
There is a helpful discussion on the Golden ratio - Tiner noted that the dimensions of Noah's Ark in (Gn 6:15) and the Ark of the Covenant are close to the Golden ratio; but why is 1.618 so prevalent in creation?
Pythagras' absolutisation of number and the Greek rationalisation of proof are not really explored - this would have been a good opportunity to show how worldviews shape mathematics.
The Christian faith of mathematicians is also largely absent. Some mathematicians who are Christians are mentioned, but little is made of their faith and in the portrayal of Newton one could be forgiven for thinking that Newton was an orthodox evangelical rather than a unitarian.
I have perhaps been a little over critical; and it is undoubtably much better than the Christian maths book I haven't written!! There is much of use in this book and it may provide the Christian teacher with some useful ideas. It is well laid out and illustrated with line drawings and photographs. It would make for a good resource for the school library or Christian teacher. show less
In a sense this book aims to do too much. It covers a wide historical period and a wide range of mathematical concepts for 'students of several different ages and skill levels'.
Tiner starts off by looking at measuring the years and then the hours. Measurement is show more dependent upon number, so I would have thought a better first place to start would be the numerical aspect but that isn't dealt with until chapter 7.
There are one or two math errors: eg 'Every time a number is multiplied by 1,000, three zeros are added, and a new name is given'. Not if the number is 1.3! Such an approach destroys place value concepts - not a great idea in an introductory maths book!
Bible verses are interspersed - sometimes without apparent reason. This approach tends to view Christianity as an icing on the mathematics cake. There are side boxes on topics such as Hebrew and Jewish Calandar of the Old Testament and Cubit in the Bible. Peter's catch of 153 fish (Jn 21:11) is examined - 153 = 1^3 5^3 3^3. However, little attempt is made to fully integrate Christianity and mathematics.
There are a number of missed opportunities. For example, on the decimal system, Tiner applauds the United States for being the first country to adopt a decimal money system and showed its advantages and yet they haven't embraced full metrification - it would have been interesting to have explored why not. And in the context of decimals how are we, in light of a Christian worldview, to interpret Tobias Dantzig's assertion in Number The Language of Science (1930):
... man counts by tens, his ten fingers will remind him of the human origin of this most important phase of his mental life. So may the decimal system stand as a living monument to the proposition: Man is the measure of all things."
There is a helpful discussion on the Golden ratio - Tiner noted that the dimensions of Noah's Ark in (Gn 6:15) and the Ark of the Covenant are close to the Golden ratio; but why is 1.618 so prevalent in creation?
Pythagras' absolutisation of number and the Greek rationalisation of proof are not really explored - this would have been a good opportunity to show how worldviews shape mathematics.
The Christian faith of mathematicians is also largely absent. Some mathematicians who are Christians are mentioned, but little is made of their faith and in the portrayal of Newton one could be forgiven for thinking that Newton was an orthodox evangelical rather than a unitarian.
I have perhaps been a little over critical; and it is undoubtably much better than the Christian maths book I haven't written!! There is much of use in this book and it may provide the Christian teacher with some useful ideas. It is well laid out and illustrated with line drawings and photographs. It would make for a good resource for the school library or Christian teacher. show less
Exploring the World of Mathematics: From Ancient Record Keeping to the Latest Advances in Computers (The Exploring) by John Hudson Tiner
This book is part of a series by Tiner "Exploring the world of ..."; others are on Medicine, Planet Earth, Chemistry, Physics and The World Around You. The book is obviously written for the Christian market and the American market.
In a sense this book aims to do too much. It covers a wide historical period and a wide range of mathematical concepts for 'students of several different ages and skill levels'.
Tiner starts off by looking at measuring the years and then the hours. Measurement is show more dependent upon number, so I would have thought a better first place to start would be the numerical aspect but that isn't dealt with until chapter 7.
There are one or two math errors: eg 'Every time a number is multiplied by 1,000, three zeros are added, and a new name is given'. Not if the number is 1.3! Such an approach destroys place value concepts - not a great idea in an introductory maths book!
Bible verses are interspersed - sometimes without apparent reason. This approach tends to view Christianity as an icing on the mathematics cake. There are side boxes on topics such as Hebrew and Jewish Calandar of the Old Testament and Cubit in the Bible. Peter's catch of 153 fish (Jn 21:11) is examined - 153 = 1^3 5^3 3^3. However, little attempt is made to fully integrate Christianity and mathematics.
There are a number of missed opportunities. For example, on the decimal system, Tiner applauds the United States for being the first country to adopt a decimal money system and showed its advantages and yet they haven't embraced full metrification - it would have been interesting to have explored why not. And in the context of decimals how are we, in light of a Christian worldview, to interpret Tobias Dantzig's assertion in Number The Language of Science (1930):
... man counts by tens, his ten fingers will remind him of the human origin of this most important phase of his mental life. So may the decimal system stand as a living monument to the proposition: Man is the measure of all things."
There is a helpful discussion on the Golden ratio - Tiner noted that the dimensions of Noah's Ark in (Gn 6:15) and the Ark of the Covenant are close to the Golden ratio; but why is 1.618 so prevalent in creation?
Pythagras' absolutisation of number and the Greek rationalisation of proof are not really explored - this would have been a good opportunity to show how worldviews shape mathematics.
The Christian faith of mathematicians is also largely absent. Some mathematicians who are Christians are mentioned, but little is made of their faith and in the portrayal of Newton one could be forgiven for thinking that Newton was an orthodox evangelical rather than a unitarian.
I have perhaps been a little over critical; and it is undoubtably much better than the Christian maths book I haven't written!! There is much of use in this book and it may provide the Christian teacher with some useful ideas. It is well laid out and illustrated with line drawings and photographs. It would make for a good resource for the school library or Christian teacher. show less
In a sense this book aims to do too much. It covers a wide historical period and a wide range of mathematical concepts for 'students of several different ages and skill levels'.
Tiner starts off by looking at measuring the years and then the hours. Measurement is show more dependent upon number, so I would have thought a better first place to start would be the numerical aspect but that isn't dealt with until chapter 7.
There are one or two math errors: eg 'Every time a number is multiplied by 1,000, three zeros are added, and a new name is given'. Not if the number is 1.3! Such an approach destroys place value concepts - not a great idea in an introductory maths book!
Bible verses are interspersed - sometimes without apparent reason. This approach tends to view Christianity as an icing on the mathematics cake. There are side boxes on topics such as Hebrew and Jewish Calandar of the Old Testament and Cubit in the Bible. Peter's catch of 153 fish (Jn 21:11) is examined - 153 = 1^3 5^3 3^3. However, little attempt is made to fully integrate Christianity and mathematics.
There are a number of missed opportunities. For example, on the decimal system, Tiner applauds the United States for being the first country to adopt a decimal money system and showed its advantages and yet they haven't embraced full metrification - it would have been interesting to have explored why not. And in the context of decimals how are we, in light of a Christian worldview, to interpret Tobias Dantzig's assertion in Number The Language of Science (1930):
... man counts by tens, his ten fingers will remind him of the human origin of this most important phase of his mental life. So may the decimal system stand as a living monument to the proposition: Man is the measure of all things."
There is a helpful discussion on the Golden ratio - Tiner noted that the dimensions of Noah's Ark in (Gn 6:15) and the Ark of the Covenant are close to the Golden ratio; but why is 1.618 so prevalent in creation?
Pythagras' absolutisation of number and the Greek rationalisation of proof are not really explored - this would have been a good opportunity to show how worldviews shape mathematics.
The Christian faith of mathematicians is also largely absent. Some mathematicians who are Christians are mentioned, but little is made of their faith and in the portrayal of Newton one could be forgiven for thinking that Newton was an orthodox evangelical rather than a unitarian.
I have perhaps been a little over critical; and it is undoubtably much better than the Christian maths book I haven't written!! There is much of use in this book and it may provide the Christian teacher with some useful ideas. It is well laid out and illustrated with line drawings and photographs. It would make for a good resource for the school library or Christian teacher. show less
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