Talbot Magazine: Summer 2026 Issue

That's a Great Question!

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0700

Teaching Theology means learning to expect the unexpected. A hand shoots up in class. A knock comes during office hours. A student catches your eye on a campus walkway. At any of these moments, professors realize we can be on the receiving end of...

From the Dean: Summer 2026

Ed Stetzer — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0700

By now, you’ve probably seen the discussion about a possible revival. Reports of renewed spiritual interest, increased Bible sales, and growing openness to faith have generated understandable excitement. And like many Christians, I would love to...

Talbot Seminary is Headed to Phoenix in a Big Way

Ed Stetzer — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0700

The boards of Phoenix Seminary and 51�� have both voted for Phoenix Seminary to become Talbot Seminary Phoenix, bringing together two institutions with a shared commitment to biblical fidelity, theological education, and preparing...

Talbot Launches ‘Hope for Kids in Care’ Initiative

Robyn Roberts — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0700

They arrive like any other family; except they are not quite like any other family. As they walk through the church doors, the parents quietly brace themselves, hyper-aware that the hand they are holding belongs to a child who has learned, through...

Faculty Profile: Summer 2026

Ben Shin — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0700

Dr. Jamie Sanchez is the Associate Dean of the Global Division and Doctoral Programs at Talbot School of Theology. She joined 51�� in 2016 and teaches courses on research methods, supervises doctoral dissertations, and serves on the board of the...

Shelf Life: Summer 2026

Talbot Magazine Staff — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0700

Finding Freedom in Jesus: The 21 Attributes of Your Identity in Christ JP Foster, Co-Author M.A. ‘15, D.Min. ‘23, Ministry Affiliate Faculty Matt Williams, Co-Author Professor of New Testament, Director of Accelerated Master’s Programs...

Book Excerpt: How (Not) to Create a Vision for Your Church

Gary McIntosh — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0700

Q: My church spent a lot of time developing a new vision, but it didn’t seem to help. Why do you think that is? Much more than a vision is needed to set direction for a church. Establishing a new direction takes patience, tenacity, gentle...

Alumni Profile: Summer 2026

Ben Shin — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0700

Eliot Luongo didn’t grow up in the church, but God used a friend’s invitation to a Korean-American congregation to spark a lifelong calling. Today, he serves as co-lead pastor at The Vine Church in La Crescenta, California. He and his wife, Jinna,...

Best of the Blog: Summer 2026

Ed Stetzer — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:52:00 -0700

Many say it’s been a tough decade for us evangelical Christians. The media say that Christianity is in great decline. We hear that most young adults dropped out of evangelical churches and that everyone hates us. The actual numbers tell a...