John V. G. Matthews

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About

John Matthews is a native of South Africa, with experience working in Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America.  Responsibilities have included pastoring, teaching, and administration. At Andrews University, Matthews teaches in both the School of Education and the SDA Theological Seminary in the areas of religious education, educational foundations, and ideological diversity issues.  He has consulted for UNICEF-Pakistan as the chief contributor to a faith-integrated (Islam) teaching manual for the training of illiterate traditional birth attendants; and has presented in Thailand as a featured speaker for a conference on sustainable development in education, as well as at an international conference on Buddhism on the topic of cultural and religious understanding.  In the USA he has presented at AERA and NAPCE professional conferences.

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Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Andrews University

… → 1988

MA, Andrews University

… → 1975

BA, Columbia Union College

… → 1974

Disciplines

  • Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
  • Educational Administration and Supervision