Christianity Cross-Examined: Is It Rational, Relevant, and Good

Decades ago, the toughest challenges Christians faced from skeptics centered around Christianity's legitimacy.
Times have changed.
We've become a global society, with access to a broader range of worldviews. As a result, the challenges have become more complex and even more confrontational. No longer are questioners satisfied with evidence that Christianity is true. They also want to know if it's relevant and, most importantly . . . if it’s good.
In Christianity Cross-Examined, Kenneth R. Samples boldly steps into the courtroom where Christianity is on trial. Going beyond merely presenting a systematic case for the Christian faith, Samples dives into specific accusations against it, from the conventional (If God created everything, then who created God?) to the controversial (Why doesn't the Bible condemn slavery?).
Does Christianity stand up under cross-examination? You be the judge.

Kenneth Richard Samples serves as a senior research scholar with a focus on theological and philosophical apologetics at Reasons to Believe (RTB). A nonprofit and interdenominational organization, RTB provides research and teaching on the harmony of God’s revelation in the words of the Bible and the facts of nature.
An avid speaker and debater, Kenneth has appeared on numerous radio programs such as Stand to Reason, White Horse Inn, Issues, Etc., and Apologetics.com.
Prior to joining RTB in 1997, Kenneth worked as senior research consultant and correspondence editor at the Christian Research Institute for seven years. During that time he regularly cohosted the popular call-in radio program The Bible Answer Man.
Kenneth is the author of God among Sages, Christian Endgame, 7 Truths That Changed the World, A World of Difference, and Without a Doubt. He has also contributed to Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men, as well as several other books. In addition, his articles have been published in Christianity Today, Christian Research Journal, and Facts for Faith. Kenneth also writes Reflections, a weekly blog dedicated to exploring the Christian worldview.
An experienced educator, Kenneth has taught courses in philosophy and religion at several colleges and is an adjunct instructor of apologetics at Biola University. Kenneth holds undergraduate degrees in philosophy and social science and an MA in theological studies and holds memberships in the Evangelical Philosophical Society, the Evangelical Theological Society, and the International Society of Christian Apologetics.
Kenneth lives in Southern California with his wife, Joan. They have three children. He is an enthusiastic student of the American Civil War and World War II and is also an avid Los Angeles Lakers fan.