Thinking About ‘Future Things,’ Part 1 (of 12) December 9, 2008 “What will happen to me when I die?” “Are we living in what the Bible refers to as the ‘last days’?” “What does Bible prophecy say... by Kenneth Samples Read
“Jesus, Our Emmanuel” November 3, 2008 At the heart of historic Christianity resides an astounding truth-claim celebrated around the world at Christmas—the doctrine of the Incarnation: God became man in... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
How Come the Bible Doesn’t Condemn Slavery? October 1, 2008 With hands tied above and his battered body hanging from a beam, the shirtless young black man absorbed punishing whiplashes until he placated his... Bible by Kenneth Samples Read
Addressing Resurrection Alternatives (Part Four) September 3, 2008 The history of rock-and-roll abounds with legends regarding its biggest stars. The best known is the story that Elvis is alive, having faked his... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Addressing Resurrection Alternatives (Part Three) July 3, 2008 Some skeptics argue for the separation of religion and science based on the assertion that religious beliefs are not subject to objective testing—either verification... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
How Can Yahweh Be Perfectly Good and Just and Yet Command Extermination? July 1, 2008 Richard Dawkins, the world’s most famous atheist, asserts that the God of the Old Testament is “a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser.”1 Bible by Kenneth Samples Read
Statements about Science that Bother Me Part 3 May 27, 2008 Religious ideas have no place in science! While ardent secularists often express this sentiment today, the historical roots of modern science are deeply tied... Philosophy & Ethics by Kenneth Samples Read
Statements about Science that Bother Me Part 2 May 20, 2008 Understood in a general sense, this point seems reasonable. For example, for a person to comment intelligently about a field of study one would... Philosophy & Ethics by Kenneth Samples Read
Addressing Resurrection Alternatives (Part Two) May 3, 2008 If you’ve ever attended RTB’s outreaches or heard scholar interviews, you know we use the “new” reasons emerging from science as a starting point... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Is Faith in God Merely Wishful Thinking? April 1, 2008 Sigmund Freud (1859-1939), the father of psychoanalysis, formally developed the psychological theory that human beings invented God out of desire to find security in... Evolution by Kenneth Samples Read
Thinking About ‘Future Things,’ Part 2 (of 12) February 16, 2008 Ever heard someone complain, “Christians seem to never get along! They are always hopelessly divided over doctrinal issues.” Philosophy & Ethics by Kenneth Samples Read
Resolutions For the Mind 2008 January 15, 2008 I appreciate the idea of making New Year’s resolutions. Since we live such a short time on Earth, yearly reflection about life’s appropriate priorities... Education by Kenneth Samples Read