Kenneth Samples is the Adjunct Professor of Apolgetics at BIOLA University (Talbot School of Theology) and the Senior Researcher of Philosophy and Theology for Reasons To Believe (www.reasons.org). Although raised a Catholic, Ken became an atheist and sceptic until his scepticism was challenged by a family member. After reading a book by CS Lewis, Ken's faith in atheism was rocked and he began to explore the claims of Christianity. The result was that Ken became convinced that Christianity was indeed reasonable. After a stint as a semi-pro baseballer, he went on to study Philosophy and Theology. But all this came to a near tragic end when Ken was diagnosed with brain lesions just a few years ago and faced a most uncertain future. As you will undoubtedly hear during these addresses from Ken while in Australia, Ken experienced the grace of God's healing. You won't want to miss this amazing opportunity to hear and meet one of the world's leading Christian Philosophers and Apologists.
Kenneth Samples is based in Los Angeles and is a Logician, the adjunct Professor of Apologetics at Biola University and the Philosopher / Theologian for the ministry: Reasons To Believe. Ken is the former host of the nationally syndicated radio program- The Bible Answer Man.
Kenneth Samples serves as the vice president of philosophical and theological apologetics at Reasons To Believe, a Christian apologetics organization located in southern California. An experienced teacher and educator, he has taught courses in philosophy and religion at several different colleges and universities, and presently serves as an adjunct instructor in apologetics and philosophy at Biola University and at Providence Christian College.
Kenneth worked as Senior Research Consultant and Correspondence Editor at the Christian Research Institute (CRI), where he was a regular co-host of the popular call-in radio program the Bible Answer Man. An avid speaker and debater, he has appeared on numerous radio programs across the country, including: Stand to Reason, Apologetics.com, the Frank Pastore Show, Creation Update, and the Bob Grant Show.
Kenneth is the author of the award-winning book Without a Doubt: Answering the 20 Toughest Faith Questions (Baker, 2004) and is the co-author of three other apologetics related books. He has published articles in such magazines as Christianity Today, the Christian Research Journal, and Facts for Faith. Many of his articles are available online at augustinefellowship.org
Kenneth has held membership in the American Philosophical Association, the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the Evangelical Theological Society, and the Evangelical Press Association.
On a personal level, Kenneth is a serious student of World War II, and he likes to listen to the music of the Beatles. His favorite Christian thinkers include Augustine of Hippo, Blaise Pascal, and C. S. Lewis.
Kenneth lives in southern California with his lovely wife Joan, and their three children: Sarah, Jacqueline, and Michael.