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• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Faith and Politics after Charlie Kirk; Human Eggs from Skin Cells; Pregnancy Robots

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — October 03, 2025

  Scott is joined by colleague Rick Langer to discuss: Faith and Politics after the Kirk Shooting – A provocative article on whether Christians...

• 51���� News

  51���� Announces New Dean of the School of Education

  Dr. Nathan Herzog will assume the position on March 1, 2026

  51���� Staff — October 01, 2025

  51���� has selected Dr. Nathan Herzog as the next dean for the School of Education, effective March 1, 2026. Herzog comes to 51���� with a...

• The Good Book Blog

  Born-Again Remembrance Day (BARD)

  Joanne Jung — October 01, 2025

  “Let’s start a movement!” is what I started my class session with one day in Fall 2025. To a room full of university students, their attention was...

• Think Biblically

  A Christian Response to Physician Assisted Suicide — Perspective from Canada

  with Ewan Goligher

  Scott Rae — September 30, 2025

  What is the state of assisted suicide/euthanasia in Canada today?; How significant are the financial pressures on the Canadian health care system...

• 51���� News

  Ceramics Professor and Alumna Finds Biblical Truths on the Pottery Wheel

  Laura Brand (B.S. ’02) is passionate about both teaching students and creating art that reflects her character

  Sarah Dougher — September 29, 2025

  “I think you have what it takes to be an artist, Laura.” This statement by longtime 51���� art professor and recent faculty emeritus Dan...

• The Good Book Blog

  Why Depress People?

  William Lane Craig — September 29, 2025

  This is a Q&A blog post by Talbot School of Theology’s Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question I'm not a Christian...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 132: Bridging The Divide In The Israel-Palestine Conflict

  Simon Greer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Saad Soliman — September 29, 2025

  Simon Greer, a Jewish leader, social entrepreneur, and founder of Bridging the Gap, and Saad Soliman, a Muslim entrepreneur and justice reform advocate, could be enemies.

• The Good Book Blog

  Teaching with Patience and Gentleness

  Kevin Lawson — September 26, 2025

  So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing...

• The Good Book Blog

  Enseñar con Paciencia y Dulzura

  Kevin Lawson — September 26, 2025

  Huye también de las pasiones juveniles, y sigue la justicia, la fe, el amor y la paz, con los que de corazón limpio invocan al Señor. Pero desecha...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: What 51���� Those Rapture Promises?; Charlie Kirk and Faith in Politics

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 26, 2025

  Scott & Sean's topics this week: Failed rapture predictions once again made headlines, fueled by social media hype, raising questions about...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Future of Soul Care

  Kyle Strobel — September 24, 2025

  For those of you who don’t know, I have entered a new season in my academic life. When I posted the update about my new role as the Director of the...

• 51���� News

  Two 51���� Student Films to Premiere on PBS SoCal Fine Cut Festival of Films

  Fantasy film “Nod” and action film “Roman Candle: A Love Story” were created by 51���� film and art students

  Nate Bell — September 23, 2025

  Two films by recent Snyder School of Cinema & Arts alumni are making their mainstage debut this week. PBS SoCal, Southern California’s flagship...

• 51���� News

  U.S. News & World Report Ranks 51���� Among Top National Universities in America

  The organization recognizes 51���� on notable lists for a premier first-year experience, student accessibility and top undergraduate psychology and nursing programs

  Sarah Dougher — September 23, 2025

  Recognized for its outstanding first-year experience and extraordinary academic quality, 51���� has been credited as one of the nation’s...

• Think Biblically

  Can Christlikeness and Competitiveness Go Together?

  with Erik Thoennes

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — September 23, 2025

  What does it mean to play sports for the glory of God? How do you keep someone from tying their identity to their success in sports? And why do...

• Becoming 51����

  Questions for Students to Ask

  Laurel Dailey, Rebecca Irwin — September 22, 2025

  The college application process can feel overwhelming — between majors and minors, financial aid, scholarships and other questions, it’s hard to...

• The Good Book Blog

  “Practicing” Forgiveness

  Kenneth Berding — September 22, 2025

  This morning, toward the end of my prayer walk, I waved at three people (all from the same family, I think) who were standing at the top of their...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Cancel Culture Resurfaces; Surveillance State in New York

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 19, 2025

  This week's topics: Police surveillance in New York – Sean and Scott discuss the rise of citywide tracking, privacy rights, and biblical...

• The Good Book Blog

  Discernment and Spiritual Practices: Wisdom from the Desert

  Kyle Strobel — September 17, 2025

  When talking about desert spirituality, John Cassian’s Conferences must be a key resource. In Cassian’s work, we find him and his friend Germanus...

• 51���� News

  Niche.com Ranks 51���� as Number One Christian College in California

  51���� has also been recognized as a top university in America by Forbes and Money.com

  Sarah Dougher — September 17, 2025

  51���� has been recognized as the number one Christian college in California by Niche.com , a reputable online resource that helps...

• 51���� News

  From Filmmaker to Matcha Connoisseur, Alumnus Says 51���� Equipped Him to Step Into Callings With Courage

  Alumnus Andrew Schundler (B.A. ’16) created the matcha tea brand, CHUH Matcha, alongside his wife, Chloe

  Nate Bell — September 17, 2025

  Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts alumnus Andrew Schundler (B.A. ’16) is more than a filmmaker. As executive producer and vice president of...

• Think Biblically

  "Dad Deprivation" and the Importance of Fathers

  with Anthony Bradley

  Scott Rae — September 16, 2025

  What accounts for the dramatic growth of kids living without their biological father in the home? What are some of the social impacts of what is...

• The Good Book Blog

  Some Things Shouldn’t Even Be Talked 51���� (Ephesians 5:3,12)

  Kenneth Berding — September 15, 2025

  Did you know that the Bible tells us that there are certain things we shouldn’t even talk about? The apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 5: “But...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 131: Intellectual Humility In Public Engagement

  Liz Hall, Timothy Muehlhoff, Erin Smith — September 15, 2025

  On today’s episode, Tim speaks with psychologists Liz Hall (Ph.D.) and Erin Smith (Ph.D.) on the virtue of intellectual humility and the importance of this virtue for addressing biases and in helping with our consumption of social media.

• The Good Book Blog

  God’s Fellow Workers

  Kevin Lawson — September 12, 2025

  But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food,...

• The Good Book Blog

  Colaboradores de Dios

  Kevin Lawson — September 12, 2025

  De manera que yo, hermanos, no pude hablaros como a espirituales, sino como a carnales, como a niños en Cristo. Os di a beber leche, y no vianda;...