Going to Church: Good for your Mental Health
A new report from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing adds to the growing body of research confirming that religiously engaged people enjoy better mental health.
The Nature of Belief: A conversation with Ken Samples
In this podcast recorded at Reasons to Believe in May, 2019, Philosopher-Theologian Ken Samples and I discuss the nature of belief, pride, humility, and the life of the mind.
Moral Hazards of the Creation Debate
In a highly charged dispute, we may behave nicely but still sin in our thoughts and attitudes. The Spaniel and I examine the moral hazards of pride, grandstanding, manipulation, and judgmentalism in the context of the creation debate.
The Faith of Richard Dawkins
In this installment, the Spaniel makes his first appearance as we go two-on-one with the inimitable Richard Dawkins talking about life, the universe, and faith. Kind of.
Forgotten but not gone: Pride, ancient and new
Pride: What is it? Why should we care? From Solomon to Scientific American, agreement reigns.
Brave New World 2.0
We yearn for a day when all disease is eradicated, human power and intelligence transcend our feeble frames, and death is vanquished.
The second coming of Christ? Or an attainable goal of technology? For some it is the latter.
In Humans 2.0, biochemist Fazale Rana and philosopher-theologian Kenneth Samples offer us a glimpse into the current state of human-enhancing technology with a balanced and thoughtful consideration of the philosophical and moral implications.
Review: “the Intelligence Trap: why smart people make dumb mistakes”
Western society reveres intelligence, or at least pretends to. Yet no one thinks to ask, “does it matter?” According to this fresh and fascinating analysis from British science writer David Robson, probably not. In fact, it could be a liability.
The difference between intelligence and wisdom.
“I Think, Therefore It Must Be True.” Part 1: The Science of Belief
Are humans really rational, or do other factors determine belief?
Research on human decision making has demonstrated that we are heavily influenced by nonrational factors that can lead to faulty decisions and incorrect belief (or unbelief).
The Improbability of Richard Dawkins
Refuting Richard Dawkins in three easy steps: How Dawkins‘s argument for the improbability of God violates basic rules of logic.
Book Review: The State of the Evangelical Mind: Reflections on the Past, Prospects for the Future
In a followup to Mark Noll’s 1994 “The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind”, a team of scholars offer their opinions on where we stand 24 years later.
Intellectual humility: Scientific and Biblical
Are we as smart as we think we are? Is anyone? Science reveals that the ancient vice of pride influences our cognition in ways we may not realise.
The Wrath of Cain
What is envy, and why is it dangerous? Science offers support and new insight on the ancient Biblical injunction.
The accusations of money laundering and extremist ties are serious. Has an independent audit confirmed these claims?
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Thank you dear brother with a well researched and well written article to the glory of God.
Thank you for your insights into the referenced research, Dr Willing.
