Elgin L. Hushbeck Jr.: author, engineer, small business owner, educator, lecturer, and family man. He wears many hats, but there is a common thread throughout. Mr. Hushbeck is an Evangelical Christian of 40+ years.
Mr. Hushbeck grew up as an “Air Force Brat” as all of his childhood was spent moving every few years, as his dad was reassigned. Born in England, he has lived in: Texas, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Central California, Ohio, and finally Southern California, where he graduated from High School (after moving his senior year). It was in Southern California where he met his lovely wife, Hanna, and they married in 1975. Shortly after that Mr. Hushbeck joined the Air Force and again began to move around, this time moving to Texas, Illinois, and Montana, where his two children were born. After his four years was up however, Mr. Hushbeck decided that enough of his life had been spent moving for the military, and he left go to school. He returned to Southern California in 1980, though he still moved several more times. In 2007, he left Southern California for Wisconsin, and hopes that he does not have to move again.
Mr. Hushbeck’s background includes academic studies in religion, history, and engineering, culminating with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and master’s degrees in both Christian Apologetics and an MBA/Technology Management. As an engineer he has worked for several engineering and technology firms including 5 years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, where he was part of the Voyager Flight Team for Voyager’s encounter with the Planet Neptune. Since 1999 he and his wife have owned their own company, which designs and develops databases and custom software applications for businesses. Hanna has a master’s Degrees in both Nursing and Applied Computer Science).
In his teens and early adult years, Mr. Hushbeck was a confirmed atheist. But through a series of encounters with Christians and others, he saw his argument against Christianity fall apart one by one, until the Holy Spirit opened his eyes to the truth of God’s word, in the late 1970s. This background, no doubt, is a large factor in his interest in the evidence for the Christian faith. In 1994 he started Consider Christianity Week, which “is devoted to the idea that Christianity is not just a belief founded on wishful thinking, but a faith solidly grounded in fact.”
Mr. Hushbeck has taught at Simon Greenleaf University, Rasmussen College, and the University of Phoenix, where for several years he taught, among other things, classes in critical thinking both to students and to other faculty. He has lectured on both current affairs and apologetics in several states, and took part in a public debate sponsored by Simon Greenleaf University entitled ‘Did Jesus Claim to be God?’ (Mr. Hushbeck, of course, represented the Pro-side).
Here’s a recent Facebook Live, in which Elgin answers questions about history and Holy Week:
https://www.facebook.com/Energion/videos/2908154275939857/
Author web site: Elgin Hushbeck
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This study guide is designed to accompany Consider Christianity, Volume 1: Evidence for the Bible. It will help you, your small group, or our church congregation prepare themselves to give an answer for the hope that is in them (1 Peter 3:15). It features: 1. Fact questions to aid in review and memory of the…
This study guide is designed to accompany Consider Christianity, Volume 2: Evidence for the Christian Faith. It will help you, your small group, or your church congregation prepare themselves to give an answer for the hope that is in them (1 Peter 3:15). It features: 1. Fact questions to aid in review and memory of…
Christian apologetics suffers from a reputation for loud arguments, canned answers, and a fascination with technical details. Some Christians avoid apologetics because they are either concerned about offending people, or because they are afraid they will be unable to answer technical questions. These concerns and fears are unnecessary. Elgin Hushbeck, Jr., unapologetic Christian apologist points…
Consider Christianity Series, Volume 3 What is faith and how does it differ from belief? How do people disagree, and why do people disagree? In particular, how does one make decisions about faith? Does reason enter into the discussion at all? Elgin Hushbeck, Jr., author of two previous books in the Consider Christianity series, Evidence…
Climate Change has become a major topic of debate in today’s politics, with some advocating serious changes in policy in response to it, and others suggesting that scientists and politicians are misreading, misrepresenting, and misapplying the data. Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. is not afraid to challenge scientific orthodoxy, and in fact believes it is very important…
Christianity and Secularism is the second volume in the Consider Christianity series, written by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. It focuses on the evidences for the Christian faith and the conflict between Christianity and secularism. Hushbeck believes that there is good evidence on which to base a belief in Jesus and in the basic doctrines of Christianity….
In Christianity: The Basics, Elgin Hushbeck presents the basic doctrines that have defined orthodox Christianity down through the ages, giving a basic defense for this core of the Christian Faith. He also addresses questions such as can we really know and understand what the Bible teaches; isn’t it all just a matter of interpretation; and…
Christians rely on the Bible for information on both their most basic understanding of reality and in determining right and wrong in their decision-making. But can you rely on the Bible? Evidence for the Bible is the first volume in the Consider Christianity series, written by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. It discusses the evidence for the inspiration…
This book discusses the challenges faced by democracy, such as an expanding government, polarization, questioning of elections, and differing views of the Constitution. The solutions, according to the author, lie in a deeper understanding of the issues and the ability to work together to create effective solutions based on facts and evidence.
Subtitle: Ephesians 5 and the Challenge of Christian Marriage There are few topics where good advice is more needed than that of Christian marriage. At the same time there are few topics about which the answers given are as scattered and unclear. In this short but comprehensive volume, Elgin Hushbeck, Jr., tackles one of the…
What Is Wrong with Social Justice