Arturo is a retired physicist and aerospace engineer. He earned Master of Science degrees in physics from California State University (Northridge) and in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota. Arturo served as an Air Force officer in the space and missiles field, as a Navy civilian in cruise missile testing, and as an Air Force civilian in space propulsion and aircraft flight testing. He taught introductory physics for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Space Systems Management for Webster University. Those were his “tentmaking” years. Retired after thirty-three years of military and civilian service, Arturo answered Messiah’s calling to serve under the Great Commission. After earning a Certificate of Achievement in the Study of Christian Apologetics from Biola University in California, he dedicated himself to contending for the Christian faith and to teaching Christian apologetics at local churches that he has attended. Arturo is a diligent reader of Scripture, Bible history, ancient history, Christian history, and Christian apologetics.Arturo’s theological orientation is conservative, Bible believing, and leaning toward a Wesleyan tradition. He has a special passion for outreach to the Jewish people and for the restoration of Israel. Arturo is a committed supporter of the worldwide Messianic Jewish movement. He currently attends Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd in Melbourne, Florida.Although no longer active in the space and missiles field, Arturo continues to have a high interest in spaceflight, astronomy, and astrophysics. He is especially interested in how the discoveries of modern astronomy support belief in a created biblical cosmos.Read more about this authorRead less about this author