An Unlikely Intellectual Role Model February 22, 2011 I’ve read many books about the life and views Augustine of Hippo (AD 354–430)—my favorite theologian/philosopher and arguably the most influential Christian thinker outside... Worldviews by Kenneth Samples Read
Getting to Know You: An Interview with Dr. Patricia Fanning, Part 1 (of 2) February 18, 2011 We appreciate the need for fresh insight on the science-faith relationship from experts in disciplines not covered by our own awesome quartet of scholars.... by Kenneth Samples Read
War, What Is It Good For? Sometimes It’s Absolutely Necessary! February 15, 2011 Growing up, I felt a need to be like the people I admired. So for a time I wanted to be like Jerry West... Philosophy & Ethics by Kenneth Samples Read
Lessons from C. S. Lewis, Part 2 (of 2) February 8, 2011 Distinguished “Oxbridge” literary scholar, prolific writer, and lay Anglican theologian, C. S. Lewis continues to influence Christian thinking in the twenty-first century. In this... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Lessons from C. S. Lewis, Part 1 (of 2) February 2, 2011 The Christian church has been graced with brilliant and influential thinkers since its inception. A “who’s who” of such individuals includes the Apostle Paul,... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Christ’s Cross: Its Fourfold Distinctive Meaning February 1, 2011 At the very heart of historic Christianity stands a cross. The Gospel message is that God brought forth redemption from sin through the crucifixion... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Explaining the Cosmos’ Susceptibility to Rational Investigation February 1, 2011 Physicists study the universe through the prism of mathematics. Recognizing the important role mathematical constructs play in understanding the cosmos raises a critical philosophical... by Kenneth Samples Read
Welcome to Reflections January 25, 2011 The Christian worldview highly values logic and rationality, which find their source in God. As the only creatures made in the image of God... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
100 Academic Commandments January 25, 2011 When I became a Christian at age 20, I began to understand that my mind really matters. (Beforehand, I didn’t engage in my studies... Education by Kenneth Samples Read
Elementary, My Dear Watson January 4, 2011 While mystery readers recognize and appreciate “Holmesian deduction,” all students of logic would do well to be familiar with three important forms of reasoning... Logic & Reason by Kenneth Samples Read
Thankful for God’s Dual Revelation November 5, 2010 During this season of thankfulness, I’m grateful for how God revealed himself to humankind in two ways. Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Rejecting Christianity Because of Christians October 1, 2010 Bestselling novelist Anne Rice recently repeated Gandhi’s sentiment. Twelve years ago, Rice left atheism and embraced Catholic Christianity, but she recently announced on her... by Kenneth Samples Read