Lorin Friesen is a cognitive scientist. His work began with a system of cognitive styles based in Romans 12 spiritual gifts. This was developed into a cognitive model that aligns with neurological findings, which was then expanded into a cognitive meta-theory that has been used to explain a number of fields including linguistics, economics, scientific thought, psychology, theology, and social interaction.
He holds a Master of Engineering from the University of Victoria (UVic) and did a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, where he came in second place for the Governor General’s medal. He also has a Fellowship diploma in violin performance and played for three summers in the Canadian National Youth orchestra.
He has performed as a violinist in various orchestras across British Columbia, and also taught high school math and physics at a Christian international school in Korea.
He has authored two books, titled God, Theology & Cognitive Modules and Natural Cognitive Theology which use the cognitive model to explore and analyze the intersections between religion and science. These–and related papers–take the unusual approach of using a neurologically consistent cognitive model to discuss both theology and science in a respectful manner that does not belittle either of them.
Lorin Friesen’s primary goal is to follow a path of pursuing mental wholeness in order to see where this leads.