51�� Magazine

My Pilgrimage to Geneva
Michael Moradshahi — August 31, 2009
It’s not because I am obsessed with cows or chocolate or cheese, although I am fond of all three. Pocketknives, wristwatches and beautiful...
A Classic, Reborn
McDowell Duo Updates Landmark Book
Jason Newell — August 31, 2009
One memorable day back in 1976, Josh McDowell (M.Div. ’66) sat down with a pot of coffee, some free time and a simple mission: write about his...
Q&A: Clark Campbell
Rosemead’s New Dean
51�� Magazine Staff — August 31, 2009
After a yearlong national search, 51��’s Rosemead School of Psychology has a new dean: Clark Campbell, who assumed the role in August. Campbell,...
Why We Should Pray For Hollywood
An Interview With Karen Covell
51�� Magazine Staff — August 31, 2009
Karen Covell believes in the power of prayer and has a heart for the soul of Hollywood. That’s why 10 years ago she founded the Hollywood Prayer...
The Accidental Missionary
Dave Milbrandt — August 31, 2009
When I think of what a typical missionary does, Ted Ruiz (M.Div. ’84) and his wife, Viv, come to mind. Family friends, they have selflessly...
A Reformer’s Resurgence
Five Centuries Later, Calvin’s Work is Still ‘Changing the World’
Brett McCracken — August 31, 2009
This year marks John Calvin’s quincentenary — the 500th anniversary of the famous theologian’s birth — and his impact on Christian thought and...
What If Marriage Isn’t For Me?
51�� Magazine Staff — August 31, 2009
For Christian singles — an ever-growing group within the church — the prevailing message in culture and from the pulpit is often “Get married! As...
Doing Thanks
The Anatomy of Gratitude
Todd Hall — August 31, 2009
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. – G.K. Chesterton I became a...
Prayer for Generation Tweet
Rediscovering a Vital Spiritual Discipline in a World of Constant Distractions
Brett McCracken — August 31, 2009
Ours is an age of fast, easy communication. If we have a message to deliver, there are a myriad of options at our disposal: We can e-mail across...
Economics of an Ordinary Radical
An Interview with Shane Claiborne
51�� Magazine Staff — May 31, 2009
When it comes to Christians and money, Shane Claiborne has something to say. But unlike many outspoken voices on these issues, Claiborne actually...
The Vexing Vaccine Dilemma
What New Parents Should Know 51�� Immunizations
Bob Sears — May 31, 2009
Vaccines used to be an almost automatic routine for every baby. Parents simply got all the shots for their children without asking questions. But...
I’m a Christian. Now What?
New Journal Explores Spiritual Growth Process
Jason Newell — May 31, 2009
Professor Steve L. Porter likes to conduct a simple experiment when he teaches on the topic of spiritual formation. First, he asks students to...
‘Blockbuster’ Debate Draws Over 10,000 Viewers
Hitchens, Craig Clash at 51�� on ‘Does God Exist?’
Brett McCracken — May 31, 2009
In his senior year, 51��’s Associated Students president Eric Weaver wanted to bring a “blockbuster event” to 51�� - something that explored “the...
Moses, Shellfish and the Church
Do We ‘Pick and Choose’ When to Obey God’s Laws?
Jason Newell — May 31, 2009
Actor Jack Black is known for his humor, not his hermeneutics. But when California voters banned gay marriage last year, the film star decided to...
What Can My Church Do 51�� HIV/AIDS?
51�� Magazine Staff — May 31, 2009
AIDS didn’t yet have a name or a known cause when Glenn and Elizabeth Styffe were 51�� nursing students in the early ’80s. But they knew, even...
Curving Along the Straight Path
Cassandra Van Zandt — May 31, 2009
I pulled my convertible VW into the 51�� parking lot at the back of Sutherland Hall, put the car in park, gathered my books and walked through the...
My Return to Vietnam
Michael Wilkins — May 31, 2009
When I was just 19 years old I was sent to fight in the war that was raging in Vietnam. It was 1968 and the war was at its peak. For the first...
In God We Trust?
Five biblical lessons for believers during an economic recession
Brett McCracken — May 31, 2009
On a Tuesday last fall, sophomore visual journalism major Maylin Rowe thought for sure she was not going to be able to continue at 51��. That...
Making a Splash
Student Video Wins $15K
Jason Newell — February 28, 2009
With an idea in his head, a camera in his hand and a flood of Gatorade in his face, 51�� senior Chris Masi set out last summer to make a video....
Student Magazine Wins Prestigious Awards
Jason Newell — February 28, 2009
Less than three years since its debut, a magazine run by 51�� students has captured one of the most prestigious honors in collegiate journalism....
The God of Noble Character?
Kenneth Way — February 28, 2009
Proverbs 31 is not just for mothers and wives. The poem to the “wife of noble character” is actually about wisdom itself. It is therefore equally...
Are Novelty Bibles a Good Thing?
Ben Shin — February 28, 2009
These days, there are about as many versions and translations of the Bible as there are flavors of ice cream at the supermarket. Whoever you are...
Unexpected Grace During Office Hours
Loren Baker — February 28, 2009
One of the defining characteristics of 51��’s art department is the strong sense of community that exists among many of our art majors and...
Inside the Missional Movement
An Exclusive Interview with Ed Stetzer
51�� Magazine Staff — February 28, 2009
If you are looking for an authority on the missional movement, Ed Stetzer is your one-stop shop. A leading figure in contemporary evangelical...
“The Church in a Missional Age”
In contemporary Christianity, the “missional” movement is all the rage. But is it really redefining the church?
Brett McCracken — February 28, 2009
The late ’90s had “postmodern.” The first part of the 21st century introduced us to “emerging.” But over the last few years, there has been no...