People of FaithA Focused Force for Faith: Interview with Leslie WickmanBy Tani Trost When Leslie Wickman focuses her time and energy, amazing things happen. The 900-foot long fountain at the Bellagio resort in Las Vegas shoots water 250 feet straight up in the air. A university science center helps students, faculty, and the community understand how science and the Christian faith fit together. And, American astronauts will wear better spacesuits. A Memorial Tribute to Ronald H. Nash (1936-2006)by Kenneth Richard Samples Dr. Ronald H. Nash died on March 10 after a long illness. He was one of the most important evangelical Christian thinkers of the last half century. His impact as a professor, author, and churchman has been wide and deep, and his legacy will endure. Allow me to touch briefly on four areas that impressed me about this extraordinary man. A Scientist’s Faith Evolves Toward ChristBy Jamie McComber Richard Deem, a Reasons To Believe (RTB) apologist, has been a scientist since childhood. As a boy, he raised hundreds of hydras in a glass jar. The one-half inch long water animals used their tentacles to paralyze the tiny shrimp Deem provided as their food. A Stellar Array: An Interview with Dr. David Rogstadby Amy C. Jung Dr. David (Dave) H. Rogstad serves as executive vice president of Reasons To Believe with the goal of developing effective teamwork. An accomplished scientist, Dave earned his Ph.D. in physics from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Bob Stewart: Soldier, Astronaut, and Compelling ApologistBy Elaine Ervin General Robert L. Stewart, a decorated Army combat pilot, test pilot, and former astronaut, has flown 38 types of airplanes and helicopters. Born in Washington D.C. and raised in Alabama, he received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. Hugh Ross' TestimonyMy Search for Truthby Hugh Ross Ph.D. I was born in Montreal and raised in Vancouver, Canada. My parents were morally upright but non-religious. Our neighbors could also be described as non-religious. I did not know any Christians or serious followers of any other religion while I was growing up. In Memory of Walter Martin (1928-1989): The Original Bible Answer Man, Part 1 (of 3)Have you ever had a Jehovah's Witness knock at your door? Perhaps it's just me, but they always seem to... In Memory of Walter Martin (1928-1989): The Original Bible Answer Man, Part 2 (of 3)One of the things I miss most about Walter Martin was his marvelous sense of humor. In describing morally... In Memory of Walter Martin (1928-1989): The Original Bible Answer Man, Part 3 (of 3)In this final article, I’d like to survey two more principles that Martin applied to discussions and debates. President's Laptop - July 1999Dear Friends, Have you ever been bored in church or Sunday School? How about your kids? Yes, I have been and, yes, mine have been. I have to ask myself, “Why?” especially since God and His Word are anything but boring. President's Laptop- October 2000Dear Friends, My first job as a pastor was to take survey teams door to door, asking people about the spiritual influences in their lives and inviting them to a Bible study in their neighborhood. To my amazement, most survey respondents claimed familiarity with the Bible. Many said they had read through the Bible. However, when asked to name five books of the Bible, four of the Ten Commandments, or three of Jesus disciples they could not. Three Christian Classicsby Kenneth Richard Samples "When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food."These are the words of Desiderius Erasmus, the Dutch Renaissance scholar and theologian. Reading books has been an obsession since my conversion to Christianity when I was a sophomore in college. As a new Christian I sensed that my mind really mattered in serving the Lord, so I began a serious pursuit of the "life of the mind" to the glory of God. People of FaithPeople of Faith |
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