Defending Christianity Podcast

Is Christianity Rational, Relevant, and Good? (Part 1)

Defending Christianity Podcast

Show Notes

Decades ago, the primary concern skeptics had with Christianity was if it was true. Today, things are vastly different, including skeptics’ concerns with Christianity. Now the question is, is Christianity good? Dr. Ken Samples took note of the shift, and from this observation came his book Christianity Cross-Examined: Is it Rational, Relevant, and Good? (link below). For this two-part episode, Dr. Samples joins us on the show today to talk more about what’s in the book, including: Has scienti...

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