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The Good Book Blog, a resource from the faculty of Talbot School of Theology, features articles that explore contemporary ideas from the perspective of the Bible — the “Good Book” — including topics such as apologetics, biblical studies, theology, philosophy, spiritual formation, ministry and leadership. Find out more about what sets Talbot apart and how it prepares Christian leaders through its degree programs.

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The Challenge of Eastern Religions
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 17, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr.Craig, Recently I’ve come...
La fe y las obras siempre van juntas
Octavio Esqueda — January 16, 2020
Últimamente he escuchado con bastante frecuencia a muchos líderes cristianos afirmar que la fe en Cristo es lo más importante de todo y que todo lo...
Bridging the Gap from Theism to Christian Belief
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 10, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig I have a question...
The Ministry-Impact Gap
Kenneth Berding — January 09, 2020
Today, my friend Chris Grace[1]introduced me to a concept that recent social psychologists refer to as “The Liking Gap.” In simple terms, when...
The Genealogies of Genesis 1-11
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 03, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question I have been both fascinated and...
Seven Favorite Christian Books of 2019
Kenneth Berding — January 02, 2020
As I reflect on the books I read in 2019, I note seven Christian books that have impacted my own Christian thinking and spiritual life more than...
What’s an Ex-Mormon to Do?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — December 27, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dr. Craig, I was born and raised...
Christmas Presence
Kenneth Berding — December 24, 2019
Two days before Christmas last year I was sitting in church when the worship leader asked us to ponder this question: “What is it that you need to...
Can Christians Be Theistic Anti-Realists?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — December 20, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, Recently I read...
Jesús es el Señor
Octavio Esqueda — December 16, 2019
La frase “Jesús es el Señor” puede considerarse como el fundamento principal del cristianismo. Estas palabras indican un reconocimiento sobre la...
How to Explain Why You’re Studying Philosophy
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — December 13, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr. Craig, Thank you so much...
Is Contextualization the Key to Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth?
Kenneth Berding — December 11, 2019
“The key to missions is contextualization.” “The key to growing the American church is relevance.” If we could put the Christian message in just...
Death and Punishment
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — December 06, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dr. Craig, In last weeks...
Resurrection vs. Assumption of Jesus
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 29, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, I am a great...
A Twist on Thanksgiving: Living a Life of Thanks
Kenneth Berding — November 28, 2019
I love the fact that in the United States we as a nation set aside one day a year simply for giving thanks to God for his good gifts. At some of...
Middle Knowledge and Original Sin
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 22, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr Craig, Thank you, first...
What Do Christians Mean When They Use the Word “Conservative”?
Kenneth Berding — November 18, 2019
Last night we encountered some misunderstanding surrounding the word “conservative” during an open discussion after a community meal at The...
The Ontological Argument and Quasi-Maximal Greatness
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 15, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig! I'm Sanket from...
The end never justifies the means
Octavio Esqueda — November 11, 2019
The popular phrase "the end justifies the means" is often used in politics, business and in most social activities. This phrase, mistakenly...
El fin nunca justifica los medios
The end never justifies the means
Octavio Esqueda — November 11, 2019
La popular frase “el fin justifica los medios” se usa con frecuencia en la política, negocios y en la mayoría de actividades sociales. Esta frase,...
Why Don’t Professional Historians Come to Believe in Jesus’ Resurrection?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 08, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, I am a Christian...
Can Any Christian Learn How to Do Miracles?
Kenneth Berding — November 06, 2019
When my wife, Trudi, was a college student, a Christian friend invited her to visit a church on the other side of town to hear a well-known...
The 10 Lamest Excuses in the Bible
Kenneth Berding — November 04, 2019
Most of us are amazingly good at making excuses, especially when we do something wrong. I know I am. The other day I was reading my Bible, when I...
Genesis 2-3: Anthropomorphism or Theophany?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — November 01, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, Thank you for...
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
God’s Call to Justice
Karin Stetina — October 30, 2019
This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...