American Scientific Affiliation 2

Statement of Faith

1. We accept the divine inspiration, trustworthiness and authority of the Bible in matters of faith and conduct.

2. We confess the Triune God affirmed in the Nicene and Apostle's creeds which we accept as brief, faithful statements of Christian doctrine based upon Scripture.

3. We believe that in creating and preserving the universe God has endowed it with contingent order and intelligibility, the basis of scientific investigation.

4. We recognize our responsibility, as stewards of God's creation, to use science and technology for the good of humanity and the whole world.

These four statements of faith spell out the distinctive character of the ASA, and we uphold them in every activity and publication of the Affiliation.

ASA's Mission Statement

Mission I- To develop the American Scientific Affiliation as an instrument to integrate and interpret the discoveries of natural and social science with the insights which we derive from the total message of Scripture and our Christian faith.

Goal I- To encourage Christian men and women scientists to become members of the ASA

Goal II- To stimulate each other to integrate our faith with our science discipline and to benefit from the pilgrimage of others.American Scientific Affiliation.

Goal III- To encourage more members to take an active role on commissions, committees and publications.

Goal IV- To create an environment for the growth of local sections.

Goal V- To build leadership for the future of the organization.

Mission II- To share our science knowledge and our ethical concerns as fellow believers in a Christian context in order to help the Church better understand science and the good technical gifts that God gives us.

Goal I- To help the Christian public better understand how technology can be used for good or ill in society.

Goal II- To include materials in our publications that will speak to the Christian public.

Goal III- To cooperate with other Evangelical parachurch groups in projects of mutual benefit.

Mission III- To share our faith with our fellow scientists.

Goal I- To aid the young person, beginning to study science seriously, in both intellectual and spiritual pursuits.

Goal II- To encourage our fellow scientists to consider the integration of science and faith.

Goal III- To encourage especially our fellow third-world scientists to consider the integration of science and faith.

Perspectives on Science & Christian Faith

A unique Quarterly that explores the relationship between Science and the Christian faith, through articles, essays and book reviews.

Sample Titles:

Richard H. Bube, We Believe in Creation, Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation, 23:121-122 (1971)
Keith B. Miller, Theological Implications of an Evolving Creation , A condensation of Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith 45, 150-160 (1993)
Richard T. Wright, Tearing Down the Green: Environmental Backlash in the Evangelical Sub-Culture Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, 47:80-91 (1995)
Richard H. Bube, "So, You Want to Be a Science Professor!" The Education Business: Things My Mother Never Told Me , Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, 41:143-151 (1989)

A number of back issues are available for sale.

Other Publications

SEARCH: Scientists Who Serve God, an occasional publication directed at lay-people interested in the interface of science and faith. Relating current trends in science and the people involved in them, SEARCH is available as both an insert in the quarterly journal and directly from the national office as a hand-out, teaching aid, or Christian educational resource.

The Newsletter is sent to the membership on a bi-monthly basis, giving news of members, announcements of meetings, reports of local section activities, and other items of current interest.

Teaching Science in a Climate of Controversy (4th revision): a booklet published by the ASA to help teachers cope with the array of complex and contradictory issues surrounding contemporary teaching of science and evolution in the classroom. Available from the national office for $7.00 each plus postage and handling. (Easy quantity discounts available)

God Did it, But How? is a 1997 extensively revised second edition by Dr. Robert B. Fischer, Provost and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biola University. This book deals with relationships between the Bible and science. It is particularly relevant to teenagers, college students, and church members who need clarity about creation issues. It is a 121 page paperback published by ASA Press amd is available from the national office at $12.00 a copy prepaid which includes postage and handling. Quantity discounts are available.

A Directory of the entire membership is available to all members.

(All prices and conditions are subject to change without notice.)

Online Resources

The American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) is making available on the Internet a series of papers on basic science/faith themes designed for the lay reader and students. These are meant to provide material relating aspects of science to the Christian faith to a broad audience. These articles are not meant to be just for scholars but for students, teachers, church leaders, and others who may be interested in these faith/science questions. In general, these articles further the aims of the ASA to educate readers in science and how to think Christianly about science.

Contact the ASA

Click Here to Visit the ASA Home Page


American Scientific Affiliation
Executive Director, Dr. Donald Munro
P.O. Box 668
Ipswich, MA 01938-0668
Tel.(508) 356-5656
Fax (508) 356-4375 

Email address for the 
ASA office: asa@asa3.org

Please mail any comments to Dr. Mark Lassiter.

1.	We accept the divine inspiration, trustworthiness and authority of the Bible in matters of faith and conduct.
2.	We confess the Triune God affirmed in the Nicene and Apostle's creeds which we accept as brief, faithful statements of Christian doctrine based upon Scripture.
3.	We believe that in creating and preserving the universe God has endowed it with contingent order and intelligibility, the basis of scientific investigation.
4.	We recognize our responsibility, as stewards of God's creation, to use science and technology for the good of humanity and the whole world.

Mission I-	To develop the American Scientific Affiliation as an instrument to integrate and interpret the discoveries of natural and social science with the insights which we derive from the total message of Scripture and our Christian faith.
Goal I-	To encourage Christian men and women scientists to become members of the ASA
Goal II-	To stimulate each other to integrate our faith with our science discipline and to benefit from the pilgrimage of others.American Scientific Affiliation.
Goal III-	To encourage more members to take an active role on commissions, committees and publications.
Goal IV-	To create an environment for the growth of local sections.
Goal V-	To build leadership for the future of the organization.
Mission II-	To share our science knowledge and our ethical concerns as fellow believers in a Christian context in order to help the Church better understand science and the good technical gifts that God gives us.
Goal I-	To help the Christian public better understand how technology can be used for good or ill in society.
Goal II-	To include materials in our publications that will speak to the Christian public.
Goal III-	To cooperate with other Evangelical parachurch groups in projects of mutual benefit.
Mission III-	To share our faith with our fellow scientists.
Goal I-	To aid the young person, beginning to study science seriously, in both intellectual and spiritual pursuits.
Goal II-	To encourage our fellow scientists to consider the integration of science and faith.
Goal III-	To encourage especially our fellow third-world scientists to consider the integration of science and faith.