Ken Pike: Scholar and Christian

Ken Pike: Scholar and Christian, a biography of linguist Kenneth L. Pike, written by his sister. She describes how scholarship and deep faith in God have been the basis for her brother's many achievements. Though his interest in linguistics arose from practical needs and ever finds new practical application he has become one of the most significant American theoreticians... Throughout his career he has manifested a gentle modesty rare to his profession...redoubtable in controversy but respectful toward his adversaries, poet and teacher of composition, he approaches the ideal of the Christian gentleman in his work and in his life... Dr. Raven I. McDavid, Jr. University of Chicago Pike is one of the rare academic figures known to me whose eminence in research, versatility in public affairs, and skill in teaching is of equally extraordinary value to the institutions which are fortunate enough to enjoy his many-sided services... Dr. Thomas A. SebeckResearch Center for Language and Semiotic Studies ...I would say without hesitation that his combination of theoretical power, descriptive insight and practical facility is unique in the subject. Dr. M.A.K. HallidayUniversity of SydneyAnother book about Dr Ken Pike and his work is Language and Life: Essays in Memory of Kenneth L. Pike. Learn more about Ken Pike and SIL International, the linguistic organization, which grew under his leadership as its first President (1942 1979) and then President Emeritus (1979 2000).Table of ContentsForwardIntroductionBeginningsTo the Mixtec-Speaking PeopleFleas and DonkeysA Broken LegA Good DirectorDialect SurveyStudying in Ann ArborHow They Sing!A Marvelous Job!EvelynTogetherHouse BuildingPhoneticsTreasureThe Ph.D. DegreeLanguage Learning by GestureAt the University of OklahomaTo PeruIntonationThe New Testament in San Miguel MixtecJungle CampEncouragement at the University of MichiganLanguage and BehaviorPresident of SILTeacherFeeling IgnorantChapel ServicesWorkshops - A Way of Helping ColleaguesReferences CitedPike's Bibliography