Ronald H. Miller
Professor
Religion

Phone 847-735-5175
E-mail rmiller@lakeforest.edu
Web http://ronmillersworld.org

Specialization
Bible Studies
Jewish-Christian Dialogue
Western Religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam)
Spirituality

Interests
Biblical topics: creationism, homosexuality, Jesus' ministry and message
Comparative religion topics: peace, prayer, dialogue 

Education
Ph.D., Northwestern University
M.A., St. Louis University
B.A., St. Louis University

Courses Taught
Religion 115: Religious Approaches to Existence
Religion 203: The Christian Testament
Religion 206: Western Christianity
Religion 218: Religions of the Middle East
Religion 312: In Search of the Historical Jesus
Religion 322: Religious Existentialism

Books
Ron Miller, author, The Sacred Writings of Paul.  Skylight Paths, 2007

Ron Miller, co-author, Healing the Jewish-Christian Rift.  Skylight Paths, 2006

Ron Miller, author, The Gospel of Thomas: A Guide to Spiritual Practice.  Skylight Paths, 2006

Ron Miller, author, The Hidden Gospel of Matthew.  Skylight Press, 2005

Ron Miller, author, Wisdom of the Carpenter, Common Ground, 2001

Ron Miller, author, Dialogue and Disagreement,University Press of America, 1989

Ron Miller, editor and co-author, Fireball and the Lotus, Bear and Co., 1987

Articles
Ron Miller, "Thomas Merton: Pioneer of Pluralism", accepted for publication for a book entitled Thomas Merton and the Jews

Ron Miller, "Space for Spirit", Finding a Way, edited by L. Zirker, Tuttle, 1996

Ron Miller, "Pilgrimage Without End", Five Spiritual Journeys, edited by L. Zirker, Iroquois House, 1981

Ron Miller, "The Spirituality of Franz Rosenzweig", Western Spirituality, edited by Matthew Fox, Fides, 1979

Invited Talks
"Matthew's Gospel" Capetown South Africa, Parliament of the World Religions, December 1999

Other Talks
"Western Ways to the Center" Common Ground, Naples FL, March 9, 2002

"Learning to Retell the Story", United Methodist Church, Glencoe IL, March 1, 2002

"The Message of Jeremiah", Senior Center, Northfield IL, February 25, 2002

"Wisdom in the Face of the New War" Common Ground Winter Weekend, Deerfield IL, February 23, 2002

Awards and Honors
Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst Fellowship for the study of philosophy and theology, 1969-1970

Clement Stone Scholarship for study in Israel, Summer, 1972

Great Teacher Award, Lake Forest College, 1986

Bird Award for Intellectual Contributions to the Lake Forest College Campus Community, 1993

Charlotte Simmons Prize for Fostering Beneficial Community Relations with Lake Forest College, 1994

William R. Bross Professorial Chair in the Religion Department at Lake Forest College, 1995-