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• The Good Book Blog

  Why is it sometimes good to eat a hungry person’s food?

  Poverty and the Church, Part One

  Jason McMartin — June 10, 2019

  One spring break during college, I went on a missions trip to the section of downtown Los Angeles known as skid row. It continues to be a place...

• The Good Book Blog

  Divine Revelation and Religious Pluralism

  Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — June 07, 2019

  This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig. I am reader of...

• Think Biblically

  Darwin Devolves

  with Michael Behe

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 06, 2019

  Michael Behe is one of the most influential advocates for intelligent design. In this podcast, Sean and Scott interview him about his most recent...

• 51���� News

  Alumna Wins 2019 Emerging Leader Award from Orange County Public Relations Society of America

  Samantha Sands receives organization’s highest student honor

  Lori Mann — June 05, 2019

  Alumna Samantha Sands (’19) won Orange County Public Relations Society of America’s (OCPRSA) Shining Star “Emerging Leaders” award for 2019, the...

• The Good Book Blog

  When I Reach for a Book from my Reference Shelf

  Kenneth Berding — June 05, 2019

  When I reach for a book from my reference shelf, which books do I reach for most often? Apart from biblical commentaries, here is a list of the 20...

• Talbot Magazine

  The Rise of Scientism

  How to Identify — and Defeat — Christianity’s Greatest Ideological Foe

  J P Moreland — June 04, 2019

  Ideas matter. In fact, we are largely at the mercy of our ideas. Emotions and felt needs are important as well, but while they are wonderful...

• Talbot Magazine

  The Disappearance of Moral Knowledge

  Exploring Dallas Willard’s parting diagnosis of our cultural moment

  Steve Porter — June 04, 2019

  Perhaps it goes without saying that we live in a time of moral bewilderment. Similar to the time of Isaiah, persons can easily call evil good and...

• Talbot Magazine

  From the Dean

  Clinton E. Arnold — June 04, 2019

  When a crisis or a tense situation of interpersonal conflict emerges, I sometimes hear fellow Christians say, “This feels like spiritual warfare.”...

• Talbot Magazine

  Equipping People to Do Ministry Monday Through Friday

  Talbot’s Center for Faith, Work and Economics resources local churches to transform how we think about work, ministry & calling

  Helen Mitchell — June 04, 2019

  Talbot’s Center for Faith, Work and Economics resources local churches to transform how we think about work, ministry and calling.

• Talbot Magazine

  Master’s Program with Classical Theology Focus Starts This Fall

  Ryan Peterson, Rob Price — June 04, 2019

  This fall, Talbot will launch a new program: the Master of Arts with a focus in Classical Theology (MACT). The MACT is a 36-credit, residential,...

• Talbot Magazine

  Feliz 40 Aniversario to 51����’s Hispanic Conference

  Joanna Wu — June 04, 2019

  51���� celebrated an important milestone this spring in its ongoing efforts to partner with and support local Hispanic ministry leaders. In March,...

• Talbot Magazine

  My Colleague at Talbot, Richard Rigsby

  Tom Finley — June 04, 2019

  Richard Rigsby, professor emeritus of Old Testament and Semitics and former director of the Talbot/Bible Lands program, passed away on Dec. 3,...

• Talbot Magazine

  Faculty Profile: Betsy Barber

  Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation and Psychology

  Jeanette Pifer — June 04, 2019

  Betsy Barber is a professor and associate director of Talbot School of Theology’s Institute for Spiritual Formation. She is a licensed clinical...

• Talbot Magazine

  Book Excerpt: What will we do in the eternal state?

  Excerpt from ’40 Questions 51���� Heaven and Hell,’ by Alan W. Gomes

  Alan Gomes — June 04, 2019

  Sitting on a heavenly cloud, strumming a golden harp or polishing a halo. An interminable church service, where people sing psalms without respite....

• Talbot Magazine

  Shelf Life

  Recent publications from our very own Talbot faculty.

  John Coe, Craig Hazen, J P Moreland, Jeanette Pifer, Kyle Strobel — June 04, 2019

  Faith As Participation: An Exegetical Study of Some Key Pauline Texts Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament Jeanette Hagen Pifer...

• Talbot Magazine

  Alumni Profile

  A Faith at Work: Helen Mitchell (M.A. ’09, M.A. ’15) believes that work — both inside and outside the church — matters

  Joanna Wu — June 04, 2019

  Helen Mitchell (M.A. ’09, M.A. ’15), believes that work — both inside and outside the church — matters.

• Talbot Magazine

  Best of the Blog

  Paul's Name Change

  Gary Manning Jr — June 04, 2019

  Did Saul change his name to Paul when he became a follower of Jesus? This seems to be a common opinion among Christians. Shortly before the movie ...

• Student Life Blog

  What Does Success Mean to You?

  a response to The 51���� Hour on sports and identity in Christ.

  Rebecca Mitchell — June 03, 2019

  As a way to continue the conversations in The 51���� Hour, we've invited Becky Mitchell to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...

• The Good Book Blog

  Fine-Tuning and the Library of Babel

  Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — May 31, 2019

  This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hi, Dr. Craig. I have a question...

• Think Biblically

  Can We Trust the Gospels?

  with Peter Williams

  Scott Rae — May 30, 2019

  The Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus claim to be historically accurate--but there are lots of skeptics about the historical reliability of the...

• 51���� News

  Variety Recognizes 51����’s Cinema and Media Arts Program in Best Film Schools List

  51���� included in Variety’s Entertainment Education Report for second year in a row

  Jenna Loumagne — May 30, 2019

  For the second year in a row, 51����’s School of Cinema and Media Arts was listed as one of 50 best film schools around the world by...

• The Good Book Blog

  Anointed Teaching: Partnership with the Holy Spirit

  Octavio Esqueda — May 30, 2019

  God loves us and he invites us to partner with the Holy Spirit. Do you accept his invitation?

• 51���� News

  51����’s School of Education Exceeds Standards During Accreditation Visit

  Reviewers noted that alumni are well prepared by 51���� and excelling as teachers

  Jenna Loumagne — May 29, 2019

  The caliber of excellence in teacher training and faculty at 51����’s School of Education was affirmed this spring in high remarks in a final...

• The Good Book Blog

  Hometown Values

  Mick Boersma — May 29, 2019

  Some years ago several of us from our adult fellowship at church spent the weekend in Cambria, CA. Over dinner at The Sow’s Ear one of the sisters...

• Think Biblically

  Discussing the California Sexual Health Standards

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 28, 2019

  In this special episode, Sean and Scott discuss the new 2019 California Sexual Health Standards for public schools. Since California often sets...