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• The Good Book Blog

  Praising Courageous Enemies in the Ancient Near East as the Background to Hardening Pharaoh’s Heart

  Charlie Trimm — August 14, 2026

  My research has primarily focused on warfare in the ancient Near East and the implications of that context for understanding the Old Testament....

• Think Biblically

  Weekly Cultural Update: Michigan's Pass/Fail Grading; AOC & Egg Freezing, AI Viruses, AI Pastor Twin; Canada's Military Prayer Ban

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 14, 2026

  University of Michigan Pass/Fail Policy: Sean and Scott critique UMich's decision to shift first-semester freshmen to pass/fail grading, arguing...

• Think Biblically

  Debating God's Existence

  With Adam Lloyd Johnson

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 11, 2026

  What is the best evidence for God's existence and what are the toughest challenges against it? In this episode, Sean and Scott are joined by...

• The Good Book Blog

  Is Jesus Anti-Science?

  Thaddeus Williams — August 10, 2026

  The Bible insists that everything exists for Jesus. He is the Telos, the Goal, the Final Point where all lines converge. ‘But isn’t that such a...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 155: Revisiting What It Means To Be Winsome

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — August 10, 2026

  What kinds of stuff do Tim and Rick read? Some of our listeners would like to know. So on today’s episode they discuss an article on “winsomeness”...

• 51���� News

  51���� Athletics Launches Refreshed Brand Identity

  The new visual identity honors the university’s heritage while reflecting the future of 51���� Athletics

  Sarah Dougher — August 08, 2026

  51���� Athletics introduced a refreshed brand identity on August 7, 2026, featuring a new Eagle mascot, a redesigned "51����” script...

• Think Biblically

  Weekly Cultural Update: Democratic Socialism; Weed Consumption; PowerWash Simulator; The Great Romance Slump

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 07, 2026

  Shift Towards Democratic Socialism?: Scott and Sean discuss Muslim candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic primary victory in battleground Michigan,...

• The Good Book Blog

  I Used to Think that Everything in the Bible Should be Easy to Understand

  Kenneth Berding — August 06, 2026

  Following is the introduction to a message I preached on 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 at Redemption Hill Church on March 22, 2026 as part of the preaching...

• Becoming 51����

  Navigating Student Accounts: 529 Plans, Fees, and Final Enrollment Steps

  Cara Cha — August 04, 2026

  PLEASE NOTE! These enrollment and account details are for the Fall 2026 term. Preparing your student for college comes with a lot of big feelings—...

• Think Biblically

  The Most Important Muslim Convert to Christianity

  Sean McDowell — August 04, 2026

  What can a nineteenth-century Christian convert from Islam teach us about faith, truth, and one of history's most influential Christian–Muslim...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Leadership Question: Breaking 200

  Ed Stetzer — July 31, 2026

  A long time ago, John Maxwell said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” For years, I wanted to try to prove him wrong and find something...

• Think Biblically

  BONUS: A Jewish Thinker Challenges Christianity–Sean Responds

  Sean McDowell — July 31, 2026

  In this engaging dialogue, Sean is joined by Shabbos Kestenbaum, a political commentator and graduate of Harvard Divinity School, to debate...

• The Good Book Blog

  Solving Interpretational Problems

  Gary Manning Jr — July 29, 2026

  When you are trying to make sense of a passage of Scripture – that is, a full scene or paragraph – you often need to decide between two competing...

• 51���� News

  Recent 51���� Graduate Brings Cinema and Media Arts Skills to the FIFA World Cup

  Some of the videos Jonathan Kim (B.A. ’26) edited for FOX social media platforms reached millions of views during the tournament

  Sarah Dougher — July 29, 2026

  More than 62 million people tuned in to the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with nearly 39 million watching on FOX Sports alone....

• 51���� News

  51����’s Mission and Strength Reaffirmed by WSCUC Accreditation

  WSCUC commended 51����’s mission, stewardship of resources and exemplary governance

  Sarah Dougher — July 28, 2026

  51���� has been granted an eight-year reaccreditation term from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and...

• Think Biblically

  The Moral Argument for God

  With William Lane Craig & David Baggett

  Scott Rae — July 28, 2026

  What is the moral argument for God? What is meant by the notion of moral realism? How do we respond to the claim that evolution can explain...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 154: Getting To Know Turning Point USA

  Mike Ahn, Lucas Miles, Timothy Muehlhoff — July 27, 2026

  On today’s episode, Tim and Mike speak with special guest Lucas Miles, a pastor, New York Times best-selling author, and the Vice President of...

• The Good Book Blog

  Annihilation and Atonement

  William Lane Craig — July 24, 2026

  This is a Q&A blog post by Talbot School of Theology’s Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, My...

• Think Biblically

  BONUS: 14 Questions with Stuart and Cliffe Knechtle

  Sean McDowell — July 24, 2026

  Cliffe and Stuart Knecthle are two of the most influential apologists today. As a father-son duo, they travel to college campuses to engage...

• Think Biblically

  My Apologetics Dinner Party

  With Louis Markos

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 21, 2026

  What does an apologetics dinner party look like? How do you develop an environment conducive to spiritual conversations? What are some of the most...

• The Good Book Blog

  Live Event, the Future of Spiritual Formation and a Personal Update

  Kyle Strobel — July 21, 2026

  Hello all! I haven’t done a more personal post in a while, and so I wanted to give you all an update. But first, an invitation: On Tuesday, July...

• The Good Book Blog

  Stop Trying to Be Passionate...it is killing your faith

  Kyle Strobel — July 17, 2026

  It is the season of the World Cup, and it is not unusual to see packed bars and restaurants full of people screaming, jumping up and down, or, just...

• Think Biblically

  BONUS: Why Todd McFarlane Denies God (but "loves" Spider-Man, His Family, and Life)

  Sean McDowell — July 17, 2026

  Todd McFarlane is a legend in the comic world—co-creator of Venom, record-breaking Spider-Man artist, and the mind behind Spawn. But what does he...

• 51���� News

  51���� to Launch Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics

  The program will educate and train 51���� undergraduates to be comprehensive Christian strategic thinkers within fields such as public policy, education and law

  Sarah Dougher — July 15, 2026

  With all eyes on the celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, the nation’s government, its leaders and policies have...

• Think Biblically

  Joseph Smith: The Rise and Fall of an American Prophet

  With John Turner

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 14, 2026

  Who was Joseph Smith and what childhood experiences shaped his life, worldview, and the start of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?...