Published on October 28, 2013 by George Keller
Dr. George Keller, a senior fellow with the Samford University Center for Science and Religion, spoke yesterday at the First Presbyterian Church of Charleston, West Virginia on the topic of near-death experiences. Keller's talk addressed issues such as scientific and religious perspectives on the relationship between soul and body, possible explanations for near-death phenomena, and the relationship between science and religion in general.
Samford is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Samford enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. Samford fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks 6th nationally for its Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.