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  The Best Books of All Time

  Professors and alumni guide readers through the classics of Western thought

  Brett McCracken — January 20, 2012

  What can Christians learn from writers like Aquinas, Marx, Nietzsche and Erasmus? What about Chaucer, Locke, Dante and de Toqueville? A lot,...

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  Lessons Learned

  Editor's Note

  Jason Newell — January 20, 2012

  The summer before I arrived at 51���� as an undergraduate, I attended a massive worship service at a local stadium. One of the speakers who got up...

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  Talbot’s New Building: Built on a Sure Foundation

  President's Perspective

  Barry Corey — January 20, 2012

  Oct. 14, 2011, was a historic day at 51����. It was a day of remembrance, thanksgiving and reflection on the blessings God has bestowed...

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  What Hath Football to do with Faith?

  51���� Magazine Staff — January 20, 2012

  For many Christians, Sunday mornings are about going to church, while Sunday afternoons are about watching pro football games, or basketball, or...

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  Why is Jesus Christ the Only Way of Salvation?

  Kevin Lewis — January 20, 2012

  Jesus Christ proclaimed, “I am the Way, and the truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me” (John 14:6). The Apostles echoed...

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  Opting for Adoption

  Alumnus’ teaching program honored by congressman

  Amy Seed — January 20, 2012

  During 20-plus years in ministry, Jeff Slack (’98, M.A. ’02) came to believe that something important was missing from many youth groups: a strong...

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  Billings, Union with Christ

  Rob Price — January 17, 2012

  Todd Billings is one of evangelicalism’s brightest up-and-coming pastor-scholars. From missions work in Uganda, to a Harvard Ph.D., to an adopted daughter from Ethiopia, Billings is advancing many of the projects dear to evangelicalism. You may have seen his wonderful cover article for Christianity Today (October 2011) on the theological interpretation of Scripture. In November 2011 he published the distillation of nearly a decade’s sustained reflection on a theme that is central to the gospel: the believer’s union with Christ.

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  Ministry In Wood

  Mick Boersma — January 05, 2012

  It wasn’t long after starting my pastorate in Washington State that I realized a hobby would be a good thing. I needed an activity that was far removed from ministry – something that would divert my attention away from the stresses brought on by working with people – an escape, if you will.

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Business Fundamentals: How to Read a Financial Statement

  James Webb — January 02, 2012

  This is the first post in a series we will presenting on this blog called "Business Fundamentals". In this series, we will be collecting lectures...

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  God, the Master Craftsman: A Christmas Meditation

  Ashish Naidu — December 23, 2011

  Wonderful is the word that encapsulates the world of horology. The more I read about the art and craft of watch making, the more I reflect on the infinite complexity of the divine mind, particularly the wondrous design and the meticulous plan of salvation—conceived in eternity—but executed in time and space.

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  Philanthropist Roberta Ahmanson Addresses Graduates at Fall Commencement

  More than 400 students graduate

  Jenna Bartlo — December 21, 2011

  Prominent philanthropist and arts patron Roberta Green Ahmanson addressed graduates Friday, Dec. 16 at 51����’s fall commencement. 51����...

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  Finding Sacred Space in Rwanda

  Senior nursing students spend two weeks doing medical work overseas

  Heather Tanji — December 21, 2011

  Discovering sacred space in an unexpected place, 13 nursing students saw the work of God during an extended trip to Rwanda, Africa, this fall....

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  51���� students celebrate Christmas with orphans in Mexico

  Tijuana Ministry offers love and hope to children

  Jessica Airey — December 21, 2011

  Twenty-five students crossed the border into Mexico earlier this month to bring Christmas spirit to children at Niños de la Promesa, an orphanage...

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  Student Uses Art to Help Homeless Man

  Drawings raise money for a friend in need

  Jessica Airey — December 20, 2011

  Senior art major Jason Leith ambled into an empty grass field in an abandoned lot a month ago, simultaneously wandering into the life of a...

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  51����'s Muslim Ministries Builds Bridges with Muslim Neighbors

  Students Dispel Islamophobia

  Elizabeth Mak — December 14, 2011

  With coverage on the Irvine 11 this past year, it is not surprising that men and women are inclined toward Islamophobia — the irrational fear and...

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  Psychology Professor Explores the Grief Associated with Abortion

  Gary Strauss co-authors Grief & Abortion, book gives insight on the healing process after an abortion

  Alethia Selby — December 14, 2011

  Inspired by the overwhelming amount of heartbreak that is found in the aftermath of an abortion, 51���� professor of psychology, Gary Strauss...

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  Men's Soccer Coach Celebrates One Hundred Wins

  Coach Kuderman Leads Men's Soccer Team to Victory

  Heather Tanji  — December 08, 2011

  Head coach Bryan Kuderman led 51����'s soccer team to victory against Concordia University on Nov. 12, earning 51���� the GSAC tournament...

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  51����'s Amy Weststeyn Named AVCA/NAIA Freshman of the Year

  Jeff Hoffman — December 08, 2011

  Coming off a record-breaking first-year at 51����, freshman middle blocker Amy Weststeyn has been recognized nationally as the American Volleyball...

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  Keeping Holiday

  Rob Lister — December 07, 2011

  I love reading good children’s literature to my kids. I especially love it when a great narrative for kids comes packaged together with really good theology. Such is the case with Starr Meade’s Keeping Holiday (Crossway, 2008)—a book so satisfying narratively and theologically that we are re-reading it to our kids this holiday season. The best way I can describe it is to say that Keeping Holiday is part Narnia and part Pilgrim’s Progress for kids.

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  My Professor is Wise

  Octavio Esqueda — December 06, 2011

  Several years ago I had a Latin professor who made us memorize a phrase that it has been in my mind ever since. The Latin expression is “magister meus doctus est” and means “my professor is instructed or wise.” Obviously, my Latin professor was teasing when he made us memorize that phrase, but in reality, those words describe an important and profound truth. Everybody expects that professors are wise enough to guide their students. It has been commonly assumed that only those who know more can lead others in the right path because we know that nobody can give something without first possessing it. I have been a teacher in different countries and settings for twenty years now and I can testify about the accuracy of this general perception.

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  May I Have Your Attention, Please?

  John Hutchison — December 05, 2011

  Thanksgiving day 2011 has come and gone. Like many families, it has always been for us a time when the relatives gather together. Like many Christian families, we try to remember in a more intentional way the blessings God has bestowed upon us. But unlike most families, on Thanksgiving Day we are painfully reminded of another memory . . .

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  Striving for the Balance: 51���� Athletes Noted for Athletic Performance, Scholarship, and Exemplary Character

  NAIA Awards 51���� Athletics for 2010-2011 Season

  Elizabeth Mak — December 01, 2011

  Athletes at 51���� know that life is about more than running the fastest, scoring the most points and winning the game. It’s about...

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  European soccer player finds a home at 51����

  Sava Pantic is the newest international student to join the 51���� men’s soccer team

  Heather Tanji — November 28, 2011

  Adjusting to college life is never easy. New friends, new classes and newfound independence are a lot to take in for any student. For 25-year-old...

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  Thinking in Circles about the Bible

  Kenneth Way — November 23, 2011

  One of the best books I have read in the last couple of years is Thinking in Circles (Yale, 2007) by Mary Douglas. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in hermeneutics, literary approaches to the Bible, or the cultural background of the Bible. It is a non-technical read that is filled with fresh and provocative insights, and since it is only about 150 pages, one could read it in just one or two sittings.

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  Alumnus Qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon

  Former cross country athlete Brian Ball runs record time, qualifies for Olympic Trials, and proposes to girlfriend

  Elizabeth Mak — November 23, 2011

  Brian Ball, former five-time NAIA All-American for the Eagles , is still running faster than ever. After graduating from 51���� in 2008 with his...