Qualifications and Experience

Ariel A. Roth, Ph.D.

Coral Reefs, Flood Geology

EDUCATION

B.A . Pacific Union College 1948

M.S. University of Michigan 1949

Ph.D. University of Michigan 1955

Additional training in radiation biology, University of California at Berkeley 1956-1957

Additional training in geology and mathematics, University of California at Riverside 1963 . . . 1969

EXPERIENCE

Senior Research Scientist, Geoscience Research Institute 1994 – 1996

Director, Geoscience Research Institute 1980 1994

Professor of Biology and member of Geoscience Research Institute, Loma Linda University 1973

Professor of Biology, Loma Linda University and Acting Director, Geoscience Research Institute 1971-1973Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan 1949-1950

Professor of Biology and Chairman of Biology Department, Loma Linda University 1963-1971

Professor of Biology and Chairman of Biology Department, Andrews University 1958-1963

Research Associate, Loma Linda University 1957-1958

Instructor to Associate Professor of Biology, Pacific Union College 1950-1957

Has given hudreds of lectures over the World, and conducted dozens of geology field trips in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States

PUBLICATIONS

Roth, A.A. 1955. Gametogenesis in the final generation of Schistosomatium dotthitti (Cort, 1914) Price, 1931 (Trematoda: Schistosomatidae). Dissertation Abstracts 15(4):647-648.

Roth, A.A. and E.D. Wagner. 1957. The anatomy of the male and female reproductive systems of Oncomelania nosophora. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 74:52-69.

Roth, A.A. 1958. Book review of Plastic embedding and laminating with C.M.E. - D series polyester resin, by Ernest L. Lutz, Sr. Journal of True Education 21(2):30 (December).

Roth, A.A. 1960. Aspects of the function of the bursa copulatrix and seminal receptacle in the prosobranch snail Oncomelania formosana Pilsbry and Hirase. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 79: 412-419.

Roth, A.A. and E.D. Wagner. 1960a. The development of sexual maturity in Oncomelania nosophora (Robson) snail vector of oriental schistosomiasis. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 79:429-438.

Roth, A.A. and E.D. Wagner. 1960b. Notes on the production of eggs in Oncomelania nosophora and O. formosana. Nautilus 73:147-151.

Roth, A.A. and L.N. Hare. 1966. Effect of Schistosoma mansoni on amino acid levels in a chemically defined medium. (Abstract) American Society of Parasitologists, 41st Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, p. 60.

Roth, A.A. and H.E. Heidtke. 1966. Removal of schistosomes from hosts with minimal physiological disturbance to the parasite. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 85:422-426.

Tkachuck, R.D. and A.A. Roth. 1967. Free amino acids in plasm of mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni. (Abstract) American Society of Parasitologists, 42nd Annual Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, p. 29.

Carter, C.E. and A.A. Roth. 1967. Carbon dioxide fixation in Schistosoma mansoni. (Abstract) American Society of Parasitologists, 42nd Annual Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, p. 30.

Roth, A.A. 1969. Problems in Darwinism. Book review of Mathematical challenges to the neo-Darwinian interpretation of evolution, edited by Paul S. Moorhead and Martin M. Kaplan. Spectrum 1(1):63-67.

Roth, A.A. 1970a. What science does and does not teach. Review and Herald 147(42):6-8.

Roth, A.A. 1970b. What science does and does not teach 2: reality not identical with observation. Review and Herald 147(43):2-3.

Roth, A.A. 1970c. What science does and does not teach 3: how to arrive at truth. Review and Herald 147(45):5-6.

Roth, A.A. 1971a. Effect of various light treatments of calcification rates in Acropora sp. (Abstract) R/V Alpha Helix Research Program, 1971, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, p. 21.

Roth, A.A. 1971b. Effect of the addition of nutrients on the variability of calcification rates in a single colony of Pocillopora damicornis. (Abstract) R/V Alpha Helix Research Program, 1971, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, pp. 21-22.

Roth, A.A. 1971c. Estimate of carbonate production of some species on Japtan Reef. (Abstract) R/V Alpha Helix Research Program, 1971, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, p. 22.

Johannes, R.E. and 22 other authors including A.A. Roth. 1972. Project Symbios: an examination of the metabolism of some coral reef communities. BioScience 22:541-543.

Roth, A.A. 1974a. Why a publication on origins? Origins 1:4-5.

Roth, A.A. 1974b. Science against God? Origins 1:52-54.

Roth, A.A. 1974c. Factors affecting light as an agent for carbonate production by coral. (Abstract) Geological Society of America Abstracts 6:932.

Roth, A.A. 1975a. A matter of fairness. Origins 2:3-4.

Roth, A.A. 1975b. The pervasiveness of the paradigm. Origins 2:55-57.

Roth, A.A. 1975c. Old traditions on trial. Origins 2:100-103.

Roth, A.A. 1975d. Turbidites. Origins 2:106-107.

Roth, A.A. 1975e. Some effects of light on calcification in coral. Abstracts of Symposia and Contributed Papers for the Fifty-Sixth Annual Meeting (San Francisco State University, December 26-30, 1975) of the Western Society of Naturalists, p. 29.

Clausen, C.D. and A.A. Roth. 1975a. Estimation of coral growth rates from laboratory 45Ca-incorporation rates. Marine Biology 33:85-91.

Clausen, C.D. and A.A. Roth. 1975b. Effect of temperature and temperature adaptation on calcification rate in the hermatypic coral Pocillopora damicornis. Marine Biology 33:93-100.

Roth, A.A. 1976a. Zeal and hoaxes. Origins 3:63-64.

Roth, A.A. 1976b. Geological changes and time. Origins 3:106-108.

Roth, A.A. 1977a. The world of nature, and the search for truth. Review and Herald 154(7):1,6-8.

Roth, A.A. 1977b. Does evolution qualify as a scientific principle? Origins 4:4-10.

Roth, A.A. 1977c. Clastic dikes. Origins 4:53-55.

Roth, A.A. 1977d. Implications of the spread of Darwinism. Origins 4:61-63.

Roth, A.A. 1977e. A new journal on catastrophism. Origins 4:94-95.

Smith, A.D. and A.A. Roth. 1977. Carbon dioxide and calcification in the red coralline alga, Bossiella orbigniana. (Abstract) Pacific Division, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 58th Annual Meeting, San Francisco State University.

Roth, A.A. 1978a. How scientific is evolution? Ministry 51(7):19-21.

Roth, A.A. 1978b. The ignorance of isolation. Origins 5:5.

Roth, A.A. 1978c. Creation concepts should be taught in public schools. Liberty 73(5):3, 24-27; Rebuttal, 28-29.

Roth, A.A. 1978d. Closed minds and academic freedom. Origins 5:61-62.

Roth, A.A. 1978e. Can evolutionists rescue this one? Origins 5:110-112.

Roth, A.A. 1979a. Does evolution qualify as a scientific principle? Journal of the Association of Adventist Behavioral Scientists 2(1-2):1-7. (Reprinted from Origins, Volume 4, Number 1, 1977).

Roth, A.A. 1979b. Is truth dead? Origins 6:5-6.

Roth, A.A. 1979c. Beyond science. Origins 6:57-58.

Roth, A.A. 1979d. Coral reef growth. Origins 6:88-95.

Smith, A.D. and A.A. Roth. 1979. Effect of carbon dioxide concentration on calcification in the red coralline alga Bossiella orbigniana. Marine Biology 52:217-225.

Roth, A.A. 1980a. Implications of various interpretations of the fossil record. Origins 7:71-86.

Roth, A.A. 1980b. A origem dos Parasitos. Folha Criacionista 22:33-43.

Crabtree, D.M., C.D. Clausen, and A.A. Roth. 1980. Consistency in growth line counts in bivalve specimens. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 29:323-340.

Roth, A.A. 1981. Kuinka kauan korallit tarvitsivat kasvaakseen? Nykyaika (October), pp. 8-10. Translated and reprinted from: Coral reef growth. Origins 6:88-95 (1979).

Roth, A.A. 1982a. The universal flood debate. Liberty 77(6):12-15.

Roth, A.A. 1982b. Skepticism and truth. Origins 9:51-53.

Roth, A.A., C.D. Clausen, P.Y. Yahiku, V.E. Clausen, and W.W. Cox. 1982. Some effects of light on coral growth. Pacific Science 36:65-81.

Roth, A.A. 1983a. Todisteita maailmanlaajuisesta vedenpaisumuksesta. Nykyaika 87(304):28-31. Translated and reprinted from: The universal flood debate. Liberty 77(6):12-15.

Roth, A.A. 1983b. Why some scientists believe in creation. These Times 92(3):6-11.

Roth, A.A. 1983c. Why is creation important? Ministry 56(6):24-27.

Roth, A.A. 1983d. Where has the science gone? Origins 10:48-49.

Roth, A.A. 1984a. The current controversy over origins. Part I: teaching creation in public schools. The Journal of Adventist Education 46(3):30-31,35-37.

Roth, A.A. 1984b. The current controversy over origins. Part II: Seventh-day Adventists and the creation movement in the United States. The Journal of Adventist Education 46(4):31-32,39-40.

Roth, A.A. 1984c. Creation, evolution, or other views? Ministry 57(5):7-9.

Roth, A.A. 1984d. Evidences for a worldwide flood. Ministry 57(5):12-13.

Roth, A.A. 1984e. The trend toward catastrophism in geology. Adventist Review 161(24):9-11.

Roth, A.A. 1984f. Creation, a pillar of the faith. The Called Church No. 9. Ministry 57(8):16-18.

Roth, A.A. 1984g. Die Alpen, ein Ergebenis der Sintflut? Interview with Dr. Klaus Zachuber. Aktuelles aus Bogenhofen, 2 Jahrgang, pp. 10-11.

Roth, A.A. 1984h. It appears that.... Origins 11:5-7.

Roth, A.A. 1984i. Is creation scientific? Origins 11:64-65.

Roth, A.A. 1985a. The disregard for discards. Origins 12:5-6.

Roth, A.A. 1985b. Are millions of years required to produce biogenic sediments in the deep ocean? Origins 12:48-56.

Roth, A.A. 1985c. Approaches to the secular mind at various levels of education from a science perspective. In H.M. Rasi and F. Guy (eds.). Meeting the Secular Mind, pp. 133-138. Andrews University Press, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

Roth, A.A. 1985d. Scientific evidence of a worldwide flood. General Conference Presession Syllabus.

Roth, A.A. 1985e. Alternative interpretations of the fossil record. General Conference Presession Syllabus.

Roth, A.A. 1985f. Création, évolution et concepts intermédiaires. Servir 1985(3):29-35.

Roth, A.A. 1985g. Indices en faveur d'un déluge à l'échelle mondiale. Servir 1985(3):37-40.

Roth, A.A. 1985h. La creación, un pilar de la fe. Ministerio Adventista 193 (March/April):7-10.

Roth, A.A. 1985i. The Geoscience Research Institute. Adventist Review 162:842-843 (4 July 1985, pp. 26-27).

Roth, A.A. 1985j. The Mexico earthquake some afterthoughts. Origins 12:61-63.

Roth, A.A. 1986a. Scientific evidence of a worldwide flood. Signs of the Times 113(1):8-11,20-21.

Roth, A.A. 1986b. Los sedimentos biogeneticos en el oceano. ¿requirieron millones de años? (Part I). Ciencia de los Orígenes 13:6-7. Translated and reprinted from Origins 12:48-56.

Roth, A.A. 1986c. Catastrophism is it scientific? Ministry 59(7):24-26.

Roth, A.A. 1986d. Historical science. Origins 13:5-6.

Roth, A.A. 1986e. Los sedimentos biogeneticos en el oceano. ¿requirieron millones de años? (Conclusion). Ciencia de los Orígenes 14:1-3,4. Translated and reprinted from Origins 12:48-56.

Roth, A.A. 1986f. Some questions about geochronology. Origins 13:64-85.

Hodges, L.T. and Roth, A.A. 1986. Orientation of corals and stromatoporoids in some Pleistocene, Devonian, and Silurian reef facies. Journal of Paleontology 60:1147-1158.

Roth, A.A. 1987a. ¿Es cientifico el catastrofismo? Ciencia de los Orígenes 16:3-6. Translated and reprinted from Ministry 59(7):24-26.

Roth, A.A. 1987b. Katastrofit ja tieteellinen ajattelu. Nykyaika 91(7):12-17. Translated and reprinted from Ministry 59(7):24-26.

Roth, A.A. 1987c. Science, a good place to begin. Origins 14:5-5.

Roth, A.A. 1987d. Today. Origins 14:45-46.

Roth, A.A. 1987e. The longer look. Origins 14:77-78.

Roth, A.A. 1988a. How to invalidate the Bible unconsciously: some thoughts on pluralism about origins. Adventist Perspectives 2(2):12-27.

Roth, A.A. 1988b. El conflicto entre la Biblia y las extensas edades geologicas. Ciencia de los Orígenes 21:1, 2-4. Translated and reprinted from Origins 13:64-85.

Roth, A.A. 1988c. The conflict between the Bible and the long geological ages. Adventist Review 165:539-543 (19 May 1988, pp. 19-23).

Roth, A.A. 1988d. Science, a good place to begin. Signs of the Times 115(12):19. Reprinted from Origins 14:5-6.

Roth, A.A. 1988e. Creationists challenge creationists. Origins 15:4-5.

Roth, A.A. 1988f. Truth an endangered species. Origins 15:49-51.

Roth, A.A. 1988g. Those gaps in the sedimentary layers. Origins 15:75-92.

Roth, A.A. 1988h. El conflicto entre la Biblia y la geologia (I). Revista Adventista, Sept., pp. 7-9.

Roth, A.A. 1988i. El conflicto entre la Biblia y la geologia (II). Revista Adventista, Nov., pp. 22-24.

Brown, R.H., H.G. Coffin, L.J. Gibson, A.A. Roth, and C.L. Webster. 1988. Examining radiohalos. Origins 15:32-38.

Roth, A.A. 1989a. Arrecifes de coral y chronologia. Ciencia de los Orígenes 23:3-6.

Roth, A.A. 1989b. The dishonor of dueling. Origins 16:3-7.

Roth, A.A. 1990a. What is happening to the philosophy of science? Origins 17:3-7.

Roth, A.A. 1990b. Catastrophism is it scientific? Geoscience Reports No. 11.

Roth, A.A. 1990c. We shall behold him in the wonders of creation. General Conference Bulletin 3. Adventist Review 167(29):741-743 (9 July 1990, pp. 5-7).

Roth, A.A. 1990d. Geoscience Research Institute. Adventist Review 167(36):980 (26 July - 2 August 1990, p. 20).

Roth, A.A. 1990e. Flood stories can they be ignored? Origins 17:51-55.

Roth, A.A. 1990f. Closets full of skeletons. Origins 17:74-77.

Clausen, B.L., H.G. Coffin, L.J. Gibson, A.A. Roth, and C.L. Webster. 1990. Science and the Bible: the issues. 1990 General Conference World Ministers Council. Ministerial Association of Seventh-day Adventists. 51 pp.

Roth, A.A. 1991a. Biblio File: Bones of contention. Ministry 64(7):28-29.

Roth, A.A. 1991b. Comments on Responses of Dickin and Hoogendoorn to `Gaps in the Sedimentary Layers: Real or Imagined?' The Pascal Centre Notebook 1(4):6.

Roth, A.A. 1991c. Creation holding its own. Origins 18:51-52.

Roth, A.A. 1992a. Nogle spørgsmål vedrørende geokronologi. Origo 36:13-19.

Roth, A.A. 1992b. The Geoscience Research Institute. Dialogue 4(2):30-31.

Roth, A.A. 1992c. The search for an evolutionary mechanism. Origins 19:3-5.

Roth, A.A. 1992d. Clastic pipes and dikes in Kodachrome Basin. Origins 19:44-48.

Roth, A.A. 1992e. Fossils and compassion. Origins 19:51-52.

Roth, A.A. 1992f. Life in the deep rocks and the deep fossil record. Origins 19:93-104.

Roth, A.A. 1993a. Creation holding its own. Liberty 88(2):22.

Roth, A.A. 1993b. Misteriosos diques y cilindros clasticos en la cuenca de Kodachrome. Ciencia de los Orígenes 34/35:1,8-9.

Roth, A.A. 1993c. Legends confirm the Genesis flood. Australian Signs of the Times 108(9):49-52.

Roth, A.A. 1993d. Clash of the titans. Liberty 88(3):19-25.

Roth, A.A. 1993e. Vide en las rocas profundas registro de fosiles profundos. Ciencia de los Origenes 36:1, 3-6.

Roth, A.A. 1993f. Catastrophic conclusions. Australian Signs of the Times 109(3):24.

Roth, A.A. 1993g. Publish anything or perish. Origins 20:3-5.

Roth, A.A. 1994a. Nauka przeciwko Bogu? "Na Poczatku . . ." 2(2):13-17.

Roth, A.A. 1994b. Vide en las rocas profundas fosiles del Precambrico. Ciencia de los Origenes 37:5.

Roth, A.A. 1994c. The flood equation. Australian Signs of the Times 109(5):43-44.

Roth, A.A. 1994d. Clash of the titans. Bible and Spade 7(1):8-14.

Roth, A.A. 1994e. Algunas preguntas acerca de geocronologia. Theologika: Revista Biblico-Teologica 9(1):343-378.

Roth, A.A. 1994f. Creation according to Genesis. Adventist Today 2(5):4-5.

Roth, A.A. 1994g. Deus ex machina. Origins 21:3-4.

Roth, A.A. 1994h. Incomplete ecosystems. Origins 21:51-56.

Roth, A.A. 1994i. Name dropping. Origins 21:59-62.

Roth, A.A. 1995a. Ecosistemas incompletos. Ciencia de los Origenes, Nos. 42-43, p 11-13.

Roth, A.A. 1995b. "Retro-progressing." Origins 22:3-7.

Roth, A.A. 1995c. Three kinds of science. Origins 22:55-57.

Roth, A.A. 1995d. Fossil reefs and time. Origins 22:86-104.

Roth, A.A. 1996a. The age of fossils. Dialogue 8(2):23.

Roth, A.A. 1996b Geologic evidence of the Genesis flood. Dialogue 9(1):13.

Roth, A A 1996c The disadvantage of collective ignorance. Origins 23:3-5.

Roth, A A 1996d Do we need to turn off our brains when we enter a church? Origins 23:63-65.

Roth, A A 1996e False fossills. Origins 23:110-124.

Roth, A A 1998a The fourth day. Adventist Review 175(8): 22-25. (February 19, 1998)

Roth, A A 1998 b Catatastrophism? Yes! Dialogue 10(2):11-15.

Roth, A A 1998c The disadvantage of collective ignorance. The Record (Australia), August 29, 1998, p.3.

Roth, A A 1998d Origins: Linking Science and Scripture. Review and Herald Publishing Association.

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

Atomic Energy Commission Grantee in radiation biology 1960

National Institutes of Health Grantee for research on metabolism of schistosomes 1961-1963

Visiting Research Scientist, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology 1968, 1970

Visiting Professor, Andrews University Extension in Europe. 1970

Atomic Energy Commission Grantee for research on coral reefs at Eniwetok 1971, 1972, 1973

Member, NSF-AEC sponsored Symbios research team to study coral reef metabolism at Eniwetok 1971

Consultant on creation to the California State Board of Education 1971

Director, Loma Linda University Research Team for underwater research on coral in the Bahamas 1973, 1974 (Sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; lived on the ocean floor for 1 week)

Nominated to Who's Who in America 1974

Chairman, Biblical Research Institute Science Council 1971 - 1991

Editor: ORIGINS journal 1974 1996

Keynote speaker, public hearing, House Education Committee, State of Oregon 1981

Witness for the State of Arkansas: Evolution-creation trial 1981

Science Editor, THESE TIMES 1981 - 1984

Contributing Editor, MINISTRY 1987

Visiting Professor of Biology, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton 1995

Visiting Professor of Biology, Spicer College, India 1995

Adjunct Professor of Science and Religion, SDA Theological Seminary, Andrews University, 1993 - 1996

Listed in the Templeton WHO'S WHO IN THEOLOGY AND SCIENCE 1996

Awarded the Medallion of Distinction the highest aware of the Department of Education of the Seventh-day Adventist Church March 1997

Visiting Professor of Biology, Caribbean Union College 1997

Lecturer for the William A. Osborne Distinguished Lecture Series, Caribbean Union College 1997

Honored Alumnus, Pacific Union College, 1998

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS

Society of the Sigma XI (honorary)

Geological Society of America (member)

Society for Sedimentary Geologists (member)

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (associate member)