Articles by Paul Derengowski, Ph.D.



Interpreting the Bible Literally

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. It never ceases to amaze me just how arrogant some people are when it comes to the Bible, especially when so few of them have actually taken the time to pick it up and read it. Recently, the LA Times published a Letter to the Editor written…


Our South African Journey: Departure

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. Thursday, August 2, was our last day in South Africa. The morning was spent scrambling about getting our bags packed, picking up my cap and gown, which included doing the administrative things necessary to make sure they were paid for. Lee wanted us to be out of…


Our South African Journey: Speak

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. Wednesday morning, the day before our departure, we were up early for a long day of opportunities scheduled by Dr. Stoker to speak with some of the students and faculty on various subjects. If I am not mistaken, the order was ethics, chapel, and then apologetics. Of…


Our South African Journey: Braai

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. Several months ago, Dr. Stoker excitedly wrote to me after completing the last journal article I was required to write in lieu of receiving my degree that I needed to come to South Africa and experience Braai (pronounced brī). What? Braai? Is that some kind of carnival…


Our South African Journey: Lunch

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. Earning a doctorate is a big deal, as it should be. Earning a doctorate at North-West University is a really big deal, as the school demonstrated at the lunch reception after the graduation ceremony. A huge spread was provided for all the doctoral graduates and their guests,…


Our South African Journey: Graduation

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. Monday evening before graduation was spent buying new clothes at the local mall, since Delta Airlines had not yet delivered our luggage, as expected. Woolworth’s, of which I did not even know it still existed, was the main shopping hot-spot. So, it was shoes, slacks, and shirts,…


Our South African Journey: Safari

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. Monday morning at 4:45 a.m. rolled around pretty quickly, given that my wife and I had just gotten off the plane in Johannesburg and by the time we were dropped off at the guest house, it was about 10 p.m. We still used to Central U.S. Time,…


Our South African Journey: Arrival

Paul Derengowski, Ph.D. We we arrived in Johannesburg, it was late Sunday afternoon, July 29. Being that it is winter in South Africa that time of the year, the sun was just setting as we pulled up to our gate. I know I was glad the long flight was over,…