By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 Our attention to the fresh fruits and vegetables at the local supermarket most often extends only to their visual attractiveness and taste quality. How often is…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 The approach of warm weather in spring and summer heightens awareness of the body’s auditory system. One could cite spring and summer sounds of birds, mammals,…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 The potential for worship occurs across a broad spectrum of life experiences. Humanity is created with a special ability to enjoy life and value life’s gifts.…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 Epistemology is a study of knowledge. Searching the topic further, we find that our knowledge must be validated. We must strive to achieve justified true belief.…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 What does the text say? Pastors refer to the biblical text. They repeat this question when introducing their preferred pulpit topics. A favored topic giving voice…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 Luke the physician, author of the New Testament Book of Acts and the gospel named for him, was apparently an evidentialist. Even in Luke’s day doctors…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 What would be the result of incorporating sound science teachings into the educational offerings of our churches? I do not merely speak of the use of…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 Spring renewal in the northern latitudes and the acts of creation described in Genesis manifest a few similarities. Both describe new life. Springtime is a renewal…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 Michael Polanyi (1891-1976) was a polymath and pioneer in his vision and proposal of tacit knowledge, sometimes known as intuition. This concept went beyond reliance on…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2014 In our previous post entitled Precision Creation we highlighted the precision of the universe in terms of its “just right” characteristics, including past and present expansion…
