KARL E. PETERS, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Religion, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
ADDRESS: 30 Barn Door Hills Road PHONE: (860) 653-3754
Granby, CT 06035 FAX: (860) 653-2641
E-Mail: [email protected]
FORMAL HIGHER EDUCATION:
Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin 1957-61, Philosophy and English, B.A. magna cum laude.
McCormick Seminary, Chicago 1961-64, Systematic Theology, M.Div. cum laude.
University of Tübingen, Germany 1964-65.
Columbia University, New York 1965-71, Philosophy of Religion, Ph.D.
Dissertation: “The Concept of God and the Method of Science: An Exploration of the Possibility of Scientific Theology. Supervisor: Daniel Day Williams
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Union Seminary, New York, New York, Tutor 1967-68
Seton Hall U., South Orange, New Jersey, Lecturer Fall 69
Union Seminary, New York, New York, Lecturer 1970-72
St. John’s U., Staten Island, New York Adjunct Asst. Prof. 1971-72
William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Visiting Asst. Prof. 1972-73
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida Assistant Professor 1973-76
Associate Professor 1976-83
Professor 1983-01
Professor Emeritus 2001-
Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science Editor 1979-89, Co-Editor, Zygon 1990-2009
University of Hartford Adjunct Professor 1997-03
Hartford Seminary Adjunct Professor 1998
Meadville/Lombard Theological School Adjunct Professor 2003-06
PRIMARY TEACHING AREAS:
Introductory Undergraduate: Introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, Near Eastern Religions, Far Eastern Religions, History of Christian Thought, Issues in Science and Religion.
Advanced Undergraduate: Asian Philosophy, Buddhist Dialogue with Jews and Christians, Environmental Ethics, Contemporary Religious Thought and the Environment, Evolution and Creation, Religious and Philosophical Issues in Medicine.
Graduate: Nature-Humanity-God: An Introduction to Religion in a Scientific Age (Rollins College MLS program, Hartford Seminary), Creation-Evolution, the Sacred, and Creative Living (Meadville/Lombard Theological School, Chicago).
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE:
As Editor-In-Chief of Zygon from 1979-89 I set policy for the kinds of materials to be published (under the supervision of a Publication Board). I evaluated all manuscripts and book reviews by scholars from various fields, suggested major and minor revisions, and made the final decisions about what should and should not be published. I also had the final responsibility and oversight for all activities for marketing the journal, maintaining subscription lists, and providing fulfillment services to subscribers. Further, I did regular fund raising and assisted officers of Rollins College in obtaining grants for the journal. Finally, I wrote 24 editorials setting the context and integrating the work of authors in theme issues of the journal.
As Co-Editor from 1990-2009 I had responsibility for overseeing the business affairs of Zygon, for fund raising, and for advising the Editor-in-Chief, Philip Hefner, on matters of policy and finance.
PRIMARY CAMPUS ACTIVITIES (Rollins College):
Academic Objectives Committee 1974-77, Chair 1975-77.
College Senate 1975-77, 1979-81. Council of the Senate 1975-76.
Presidential Search Committee 1977-78.
Educational Policy Committee 1979-81, Library Subcommittee, Chair 1979-81.
Dean of the College Search Committee, Chair 1982-83.
Campus Life Committee, 1986-89.
Chair of the Philosophy and Religion Department 1988-90, 1996-97.
Curriculum Committee 1990-91.
Professional Standards Committee 1993.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Academy of Religion 1971-, Co-chair of Theology and Science Consultation 1986-87, Co-chair of Theology and Science Group 1988-93.
Institute on Religion in an Age of Science 1972-, Member of governing Council 1973-91,92-2002, 2004-, Vice President 1974-79, Treasurer 1979-84, Vice President for Religion, 1992-95, President 1996-99, Past President 1999-2002 (Ex officio Member of the Council and the Executive Committee), Vice President for Conferences 2004-10. Honorary Vice-President 2001- .
American Association for the Advancement of Science 1975-78, 1980-89, 1996-.
Religious Studies Review, Editorial Advisor 1980-89.
Templeton Foundation Advisory Committee for the Templeton Prize 1981-87.
Zygon Center for Religion and Science, Associate 1988-, Board of Governors 1990-2000.
Highlands Institute for American Religious Thought 1990-, Board of Directors 1992-95.
Association for Case Teaching 1995-2002, Board of Directors 1996-99.
International Society for Science and Religion (charter member) 2002-
Center for Advanced Study in Science and Religion 1989-, President 2002-
Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science, Board of Directors 2002-04, Academic Board 2004-09