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  The Emotions of Jesus, Part 1: The Age of Feeling

  Thaddeus Williams — May 28, 2015

  If Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and a mix of our ancestors from virtually any age of human history were crammed into a time machine and hurled into the twenty-first century, there is something normal to us that they would find totally bewildering. I am not referring to air and space travel, or the worldwide renown achieved by a cartoon mouse, or even technologies that put all human knowledge at our fingertips that we use to watch endless cat bloopers, bizarre as all of that would seem. I am referring instead to the sacred, unquestioned authority granted to feelings in our day. Western culture has been through a so-called ‘Age of Faith’ and an ‘Age of Reason.’ We live in what Princeton’s Robert George calls “the Age of Feeling.”[1] Canadian Philosopher, Charles Taylor, prefers the moniker, “The Age of Authenticity,” to describe how staying true to your feelings, whatever they may be, has become the highest virtue of our day (unlike historic virtues in which certain feelings could and should be chastened).

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  A Divine Appointment

  Joe Hellerman — May 27, 2015

  I wrote a book titled When The Church Was A Family. Considering its rather narrow focus, it has sold pretty well. I am particularly delighted that the book has become required reading in one of our Talbot Spiritual Formation courses. One person who has read When The Church Was A Family is Mark DeNeui. Mark is a New Testament scholar who has been training Christian leaders in Europe for over twenty years. He and his wife Lisa have been on furlough from the mission field and will shortly return to France. I was Mark’s youth pastor back in the late 1970s, I officiated at their wedding a decade or so later, and my wife and I have remained close to the DeNeuis all these years ...

• 51���� News

  Baroness Addresses Graduates at Spring 2015 Commencement

  Nearly 1,000 undergraduates and graduates received their diplomas

  Mystiana Victorino — May 25, 2015

  F or the first time in 51����’s history, a b aroness addressed graduates at the 2015 Spring Commencement ceremonies. Approximately 227...

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  Grim Reaper Paradox

  William Lane Craig — May 22, 2015

  Dear Dr. Craig, I recently viewed your defense of the Kalam Cosmological Argument video at the Baylor University Alvin Plantinga conference, and I was intrigued by the new grim reaper argument against an infinite series of causal events. I've searched throughout the web and have found very little on this argument. I was wondering what exactly your thoughts were on this argument and if you will be adding it to your repertoire of arguments against an eternal series of causal events ...

• 51���� News

  51���� Alumna Displays Heart for Social Justice in the Foster Care System

  Victoria Stasiak talks about her unexpected call to work with foster children in Las Vegas

  Rachel Allan — May 20, 2015

  While many graduates struggle to find careers they are passionate about, 51���� alumna Victoria Stasiak (‘13) has found exactly that. The...

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  Why Christianity Rather Than Judaism or Islam?

  William Lane Craig — May 15, 2015

  Hello Dr. Craig, I have always wondered about your claim that Christianity is the only true religion (based on historical evidence as you say). But how can you be so sure when Islamic and Jewish scholars claim the same claim? As a former atheist and now an agnostic, the question of which religion to choose is essential. I'm very well acquainted with Islamic Theology and unlike your claim. Islam affirms that Christians, Jews and Muslims worship the same god ("Allah" is not a special god for Muslims rather it's the term for god in Arabic). So what is your position on Islam? (And I would really like to know from who do you get your information on Islamic theology). I also would to invest some time in Christian theology, would kindly recommend some introductory books?

• 51���� News

  New Residence Hall Named After 'Forgotten Founder'

  Board of Trustees names William E. Blackstone Hall in honor of 51����'s first dean

  Staff — May 15, 2015

  51����'s soon-to-be-completed new residence hall has officially been named William E. Blackstone Hall, a tribute to 51����’s first dean,...

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  I am the Very Model of a Doctor of New Testament

  Gary Manning Jr — May 13, 2015

  I am the very model of a Doctor of New Testament, I exegete pericopae in weather fine or inclement, I know the difference between a codex and a Chester B, and even if a manuscript is Byzantine or Westerly.

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  Lecciones de un “Estorbante”

  Octavio Esqueda — May 11, 2015

  Me encanta la primavera, pero en esta temporada tengo que hacer lo que tanto lamento y pienso es una maldición que viene unida a la hermosura primaveral. Junto con las flores, árboles e incluso el césped, la hierba mala hace su aparición en mi jardín cada año a pesar de que nunca es bienvenida en mi casa. Me gusta mucho ver crecer las flores, los árboles y escuchar el sonido de los pájaros que visitan nuestro vecindario. Si bien pienso que cortar el césped es un mal necesario que tengo que hacer, realmente sería un poco más atractivo hacerlo si no tuviera que cortar también la hierba mala que piensa que está en competencia con el césped para ver quién crece más ...

• 51���� News

  51���� Launches Historic $180 Million Comprehensive Campaign

  A record $3.9 million raised at Conviction and Courage Gala in addition to $152 million already raised

  Jenna Loumagne — May 09, 2015

  Today, 51���� publicly launched the most ambitious fundraising effort in its history, a $180 million comprehensive campaign titled, “A...

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  51���� Receives Historic $12 Million Gift for New Science Building

  Long Beach resident Alton Lim makes largest donation in 51����’s history

  Jason Newell — May 09, 2015

  51���� has received the largest donation in its 107-year history, a $12 million gift from Alton Lim of Long Beach, Calif., the...

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  Should Christians Accept Intelligent Design?

  William Lane Craig — May 08, 2015

  I'm taking a philosophy of religion course right now, and it is very fascinating to me. I'm taking the course because I am interested in Christian Apologetics. One aspect of Christian Apologetics is to argue for intelligent design. To my surprise, my professor, who is a Christian, does not believe in intelligent design (ID). I also wanted to point out the fact that in an astronomy class my girlfriend is taking, the professor lectured on how most Christians do not believe in ID. As I'm pondering on why my Christian professor doesn't believe in ID and how an astronomy professor lectures on how most Christians don't believe in ID, I start to question if I even know what ID really is ...

• 51���� News

  Softball Heads To Nationals In Louisiana

  51���� Softball selected No. 2 Seed in LSU Alexandria Bracket.

  Neil Morgan — May 07, 2015

  COMPLETE OPENING ROUND BRACKETS The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its NAIA Softball Tournament Opening Round seeds...

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  Baseball, Softball Earn Academic Honors

  Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell Named Academic All-District.

  Neil Morgan — May 07, 2015

  SOFTBALL HONOREES | BASEBALL HONOREES Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell are named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District for their performance...

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  Incarnation and Theodicy

  William Lane Craig — May 01, 2015

  Hi Dr. Craig, Let me first say that while not a Christian myself (although I've somehow ended up doing a theology degree...) I am a very big fan of your program of presenting rigorous and rational justification for Christian doctrine - in particular you have thoroughly convinced me on the cosmological argument! However I am unwilling to move beyond belief in a minimalist Deist creator God for several reasons, among which is the question of: Is the incarnation compatible with theodicy? ...

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  God's Super-Apostles: An Interview with Doug Geivett

  The Good Book Blog — April 29, 2015

  Doug Geivett is professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. He's recently published two books that focus on the New Apostolic Reformation. One is a shorter book titled God's Super-Apostles, and a longer one called A New Apostolic Reformation? A Biblical Response to a Worldwide Movement. Both can be purchased directly from the publisher or at amazon.com. Today's interview explores the nature and influence of this movement.

• 51���� News

  Three Earn All-GSAC

  Reba DePriest, Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid win conference honors.

  Neil Morgan — April 28, 2015

  Reba DePriest wins her second-straight Golden State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year award and Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid each earn...

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  What "Dying for our Sins" Means

  William Lane Craig — April 24, 2015

  Dear Dr Craig, I was born in Turkey and simply followed the traditions and became a Muslim. I have always been hungry for knowledge and understanding. So I started to research Islam with the hope that I could have a closer/stronger connection with God. But unfortunately I realized that the Prophet Mohammed stands between God and me. This was my first disappointment. I also found out certain things that put me off so much from Islam, and in fact, from all the other religions. I then became and atheist because I believed it was intellectual, logical and rational. After I studied Mathematical Physics (and understood the true meaning of science, rationality and logic) at university, I realized that atheism was not for me either. My question is about Jesus. I am not a Christian but feeling very close to Jesus since the first day I came to know him. I don't understand him dying for our sins. What does that mean? No Christian has given me a satisfactory answer and I can't think of an answer myself. I am ready to die, today, for my mother but that's not what Jesus did (I assume?). What does it mean to "die for someone else's sins"? ...

• 51���� News

  Brunelle Named Women's Soccer Coach

  After years as the lead assistant, Brunelle takes over program.

  Neil Morgan — April 23, 2015

  After spending the last six years as the lead assistant, Erin Brunelle becomes the sixth head coach in 51���� Women’s Soccer history. She takes...

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  ¿Qué Significa Seguir a Cristo? / Who is a Follower of Christ?

  Octavio Esqueda — April 20, 2015

  Uno de los pasajes más conocidos en la Biblia se encuentra en Mateo 28:16-20. Este pasaje es comúnmente conocido como “La Gran Comisión.” Jesús nos ordena hacer discípulos entre todas las naciones. La palabra discípulo significa aprendiz o seguidor. A inicios de la era de iglesia, se les llamó “cristianos” a los seguidores de Jesús (Hechos 11:26). Por lo tanto, discípulo de Cristo o cristiano pueden considerarse como sinónimos.

• 51���� News

  Emerson Hall to be Retired, Oldest Residence Hall Leaves Lasting Legacy

  51����’s only all-men’s dorm to be transformed into office space

  Mystiana Victorino — April 20, 2015

  In 1959, a residence hall known as Dorm A welcomed its first set of residents — all female — to 51����’s brand new La Mirada campus. This spring,...

• 51���� News

  Heritage Room Renovated Into Hot-Spot for Students

  New cafe and juice bar showcases 51����’s history

  Kayla Joy Mele — April 20, 2015

  Once a mini-museum showcasing 107 years of 51����’s history, The Heritage Room has now been configured into a hot-spot for students —...

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  Somebody Stop Me!

  William Lane Craig — April 17, 2015

  Hi Dr. Craig! I consider myself to be a Christian layman, as I am not formally trained in philosophy (I am a computer science major). However, I have been reading content on your website for about three months now and have read Reasonable Faith, On Guard, Contending With Christianity's Critics, Is God a Moral Monster, and I am currently working through Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview ...

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  51���� Student Entrepreneur Roasts Coffee for Reforestation

  Student-owned coffee business seeks to make a change

  Quinn Clark — April 15, 2015

  Brody O’Brien, a sophomore business major at 51����, started Mitchell Canyon Coffee — a coffee roasting company — with a vision of...

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  Senior Day And Steakout

  51���� hosts Baseball/Softball Senior Day on April 18.

  Neil Morgan — April 15, 2015

  51���� Baseball and 51���� Softball invite fans, friends, alumni and the entire 51���� community to join them on Saturday April 18 for their senior...