Fifty years ago, if I wanted to carry on a serious dialogue and apologetic debate with Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, and Muslim scholars I probably… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
What is real? What is right? What is lovely? Human beings ask these kinds of questions because we long for at least three things: truth, goodness,… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
Suicide remains a serious problem in our world today. And some researchers say suicide rates have increased during the pandemic.1 In fact, during the… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
One Christian author in history owns the distinction of having been read by popes, rock stars, and leading atheists. He lived almost 1,600 years ago… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
Skeptics of the Christian faith often say that the Bible is filled with contradictions and errors. Therefore, it cannot be trusted as a source of… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
Religion and science are two of the most powerful forces active in the world today. But has the scientific enterprise somehow rendered belief in God… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
Have you ever read a book that was so dynamic that it changed the direction of your life? For most Christians that book would certainly be the Bible.… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
People were created to be worshippers. That’s one way of defining the image of God in human beings. Humans are also fallen worshippers. Thus,… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
Christmas or Good Friday? Which of these days on the historic Christian calendar holds greater importance for Christians? Should the central focus of… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
Have you ever had a sudden realization that ended up changing your life? You may have had an epiphany, which can be defined as an intuitive flash of… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
The extraordinary events of 2020 have left many people wondering if we are living in a new era. Times of change and conflict like this often provoke… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
Many religions claim high growth rates that are not merely due to population increases. If a religion acquires a large number of followers, does that… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks
According to Pew Research, if current trends continue then by 2050 there will be nine billion people living on the planet. Approximately three… read more
Kenneth R. SamplesScience and Faith Building Blocks