Jonathan Edwards: An Awakening of Heart and Mind, Part 1 July 16, 2013 A sense of God’s majesty combined with desire for deep spiritual intimacy characterizes one of America’s greatest evangelical thinkers.1 Known as the theologian of... by Kenneth Samples Read
Reflective Thinking: Worldview from Camp 14, Part 2 July 9, 2013 Last week’s post discussed the recent 60 Minutes episode about Shin Dong-hyuk, the young man who was born in a North Korean prison camp... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
Reflective Thinking: Worldview from Camp 14, Part 1 July 2, 2013 Every morning when I wake up I thank God for the life he has given me: that includes the personal liberty I enjoy in... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
June Podcast Roundup June 25, 2013 I strive to encourage Christians to think carefully and critically about their faith not only through Reflections but also through two RTB podcasts: Straight... by Kenneth Samples Read
Don’t Let Creation Pass You By June 21, 2013 Ferris Bueller might not have been a good student (after all, he ditched school nine times), but his insight on life was on point.... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Three Delightful Books on Pascal June 18, 2013 Twice this week I saw my college-aged daughter Jacqueline reading Blaise Pascal’s classic work Pensées (French for “thoughts” or “reflections”). She’s not enrolled in... People by Kenneth Samples Read
Parenting Children for Two Kingdoms June 11, 2013 I consider my role as a father one of the most important of my life. When my oldest child, Sarah, left home for an... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Reflective Thinking: The War on Terror June 4, 2013 Because my philosophy studies have taught me to value reflective thinking, I deliberately make time to think clearly and carefully as I can about... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
Explaining the Mind-Related Features of the Cosmos June 1, 2013 Are big-picture belief systems or worldviews—like fighters in boxing—vulnerable to knockout blows? Can certain issues or problems prove so intractable that they render a... Logic & Reason by Kenneth Samples Read
The Ten Commandments of Christian Eschatology (“Last Things”) June 1, 2013 Books on Bible prophecy make runaway bestsellers, and the topic of the “last days” preoccupies Christian television programming. With care and discernment cast aside,... by Kenneth Samples Read
Don’t Let Your Kids Major in Philosophy and Religion May 28, 2013 My son, Michael, graduated from high school this year and is now formulating plans for college and his vocation. I recently told him that... Education by Kenneth Samples Read
Why We Need Logic in Schools May 21, 2013 Logic, the science of evaluating arguments, helps order the mind and enhances reasoning abilities. Thus, a logically oriented mind is better prepared to discern... Logic & Reason by Kenneth Samples Read