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John F. Ashton
In 2001
For other people named John Ashton (disambiguation), see John Ashton (disambiguation) (disambiguation).

John F. Ashton (1947) is an Australian research scientist and Christian author. He is strategic research manager for the Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company,[citation needed] Adjunct Professor, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Victoria University, Melbourne[citation needed] and Adjunct Professor in the School of Applied Sciences in the College of Science, Engineering and Health, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT University)[citation needed]. His books cover themes including young earth creationism, health, the environment, history, and the existence of God.

Biography

He has degrees in chemistry – a BSc (Honours) from the University of Newcastle for which he was awarded the CSR Chemicals Prize, and MSc in Chemistry from the University of Tasmania. His PhD thesis from the University of Newcastle was in the area of epistemology, a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and scope of knowledge, and outlined a holographic model for the interpretation of biomedical and environmental data. He was awarded the university's Institute of Educational Research Prize. Ashton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute in 1992 [1] and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology in 2006.[2]

Ashton has taught science and philosophy at colleges and universities, and has held senior research positions in the food industry for over 30 years.[3] He and his wife Colleen live in New South Wales, Australia. He is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Beliefs

Ashton is a young earth creationist who has stated, "I am convinced that a literal understanding of the Genesis account of creation is the most reasonable explanation out of all the current theories of how we came to be here."[4]

Ashton believes that some dreams, premonitions, visions and ancient prophecies are accurate.[5]

Philosophy

Ashton is an active proponent of evidence for creation. His book In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation has attracted wide-ranging reviews, including responses from Richard Dawkins[6] and Colin Groves[7] and citations at science conferences.[8]

Ashton's views on creation have also been published in Chemistry Australia.[9]

In the 1990s Ashton coauthored The Perils of Progress with Harvard- and Oxford-educated philosopher Ronald S. Laura (with forward by Templeton Prize winner Charles Birch), based on their papers on environmental issues. This was followed by their New Insights in Environmental Education, a text outlining philosophical views on environmental issues.

Ashton was one of the first to promote the health benefits of dark chocolate and his pioneering book "A Chocolate a Day" became a strong seller around the world.

Ashton takes a strong stand against the abuse of alcohol and advocates that drinkers should be required to be licensed and encouraged to practise duty of care. His views were published in the book Uncorked! The Hidden Hazards of Alcohol.

Ashton collected evidence of people seeing the future and proposed a metaphysical model to explain this. This work was published under the title The Seventh Millennium: The Evidence We Can Know the Future, with a foreword by Brian McCusker, emeritus professor of high-energy nuclear physics at the University of Sydney.

Ashton coauthored several books on general health, a text on food poisoning, and one on Egyptian archaeology, as well as editing two books on the evidence for the existence of God.

Publications

Books
  • Ashton, John F., Ph.D., ed. (2001) [1999-02-28]. In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation. 360 pages (5th ed.). Sydney: New Holland Publishers, Ltd. ISBN 1864364432.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
    • Ashton, John F., Ph.D., ed. (2007) [2001]. In Six Days (6th U.S. ed.). Green Forest, Arkansas: Master Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
    • Ashton, John F., Ph.D., ed. (2005) [2003]. In Six Days (2nd Australian ed.). Sydney: Strand Publishing.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
    • Ashton, John F., Ph.D., ed. (2001). I sei giorni della creazione (Italian ed.). Milan: Gruppo Editoriale Armenia S.p.A. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
    • Ashton, John F., Ph.D., ed. (2004). l'Origine dell'Universo. Milan: Gruppo Editoriale Armenia S.p.A. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
    • Ashton, John F., Ph.D., ed. (2002). In Six Days (German ed.).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
    • Ashton, John F., Ph.D., ed. (2010). Em Seis Dias (Portuguese ed.). {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
  • Ashton, John F. (September 2000) [1998]. The Seventh Millennium: The Evidence That We Can Know the Future. 189 pages. Sydney; London: New Holland Publishers, Ltd. ISBN 1864363592.
  • Ashton, John (2002-06-15). On the Seventh Day. 276 pages. Master Books. ISBN 0890513767.
  • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2001). A Chocolate a Day: The Amazing Benefits of Chocolate (2nd ed.). Sydney: HarperCollins.
    • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2003-02-04). A Chocolate a Day: Keeps the Doctor Away. 144 pages (1st ed.). Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 0312307578.
    • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2002). A Chocolate a Day. London: Souvenir Press.
    • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2003). A Chocolate a Day. New York City: St. Martins Press.
    • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2003). A Chocolate a Day (Chinese ed.).
    • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2003). Schokolade ist Gesund (German ed.). Scherzverlag. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
    • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2003). A Chocolate a Day (Japanese ed.).
    • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2004). Chocolade Onweerstaanbaar Lekker En ... Gezond (Dutch ed.). Deltas. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
    • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2005). Siapa Bilang Cokelat Bikin Gemuk (Indonesian ed.). Jakarta: PT Bhuana Ilmu Populer Kelompok Gramedia.
    • Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2006). El Poder Curative del Chocolate (Spanish ed.). Barcelona: Ediciones Obelisco S.L. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John (2006-01-15). The Big Argument: Does God Exist?: Twenty-Four Scholars Explore How Science, Archaeology, and Philosophy Have Proven the Existence of God. 400 pages. Master Books. ISBN 0890514690. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John (2006-08-15). Unwrapping The Pharaohs : How Egyptian Archaeology Confirms The Biblical Timeline. 240 pages (Har/DVD ed.). Master Books. ISBN 0890514682. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John; Laura, Ronald S. (1998). The Perils of Progress: The Health and Environment Hazards of Modern Technology, and What You Can Do About Them. 346 pages. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press, Ltd. ISBN 0868404888.
    • Ashton, John; Laura, Ronald S. (2005) [1999]. The Perils of Progress. London: Zed Books.
    • Ashton, John; Laura, Ronald S. (1999). The Perils of Progress. New York City.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
    • Ashton, John; Laura, Ronald S. (1999). The Perils of Progress. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Fernwood Publishing.
    • Ashton, John; Laura, Ronald S. (1999). The Perils of Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town Press.
    • Ashton, John; Laura, Ronald S. (1999). The Perils of Progress. Bangkok: White Lotus.
  • Cerexhe, Peter (2000). Risky Foods, Safer Choices: Avoiding Food Poisoning. 163 pages. University of New South Wales Press Ltd. ISBN 0868405221. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John (2011). The Chocolate Diet: How to eat chocolate & feel great about it. 182 pages. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 9780732291792. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John F.; Laura, Ronald S. (2003). New Insights in Environmental Education: On Harmonising Technology and Nature. 311 pages. Newcastle: Insight Press. ISBN 9781920881009.
    • Ashton, John F.; Laura, Ronald S. (2006). Technology and Nature in Harmony. Sydney; Boston: Body and Soul Dynamics.
  • Laura, Ronald S. (1991). Hidden Hazards: The Dark side of Everyday Technology and How It Affects Your Health and Environment. 296 pages. Bantam Books. ISBN 1863590382. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Ashton, John F. (1997). The Life Enhancement Handbook. 192 pages. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0731806085. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Laura, Ronald S. (1993). 101 Vital tips for a Healthy lifestyle: The perfect, easy-to-understand guide to all you should know about vitamins, minerals, exercise, health and wellbeing. 206 pages. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 0207181381. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
Articles
  • Ashton, John (September 2001). "The Case for Creationism: Fifty Scientists Speak Out" (PDF). Ministry. 74 (09). Silver Spring, Maryland.: The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: 22–25. ISSN 0026-5314. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  • "Alcohol's dark secret". College and University Dialogue 2005, v17, n2, p28-29,32
  • "Eat your vegies!". Record 2003, v108, Aug 23, p[1],11
  • "Another side to the beer ads". Record 2007, v112, May 5, p8-9
  • "The right mate". Record 1982, v87, Jun 7, p13-14
  • Ashton, J., 2007, “A creationist’s view of the intelligent design debate”, Chemistry in Australia, Vol. 74, N0. 3, pp. 19-20.

References

  1. ^ "New RACI Fellows: John Frederick Ashton". Chemistry in Australia: 86. 1993. {{cite journal}}: |chapter= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Editor (2006). "New Fellow". Food Australia. 58 (6): 243. {{cite journal}}: |author= has generic name (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Ashton, A Chocolate a Day.
  4. ^ Ashton, In Six Days, vi.
  5. ^ Ashton, The Seventh Millennium.[page needed]
  6. ^ Dawkins, Richard (2001). "Sadly, an Honest Creationist". Free Inquiry. 21 (4).
  7. ^ Groves, Colin (1999). "A Sad Collection of Poor Excuses". The Skeptic. 19 (2): 43–45.
  8. ^ Groves, Colin (2003). "The Science of Culture". Being Human: Science, Culture and Fear. Misc. series (63). The Royal Society of New Zealand.
  9. ^ Ashton, "Creationist's View", pp. 19-20.

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