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• The Good Book Blog

  Why Evil? Part 3 of 3

  Freddy Cardoza — July 03, 2011

  Despite the evil that exists in our world, the Bible says that God keeps it from unraveling. So, for now, God allows evil to be unleashed-- at least to a degree-- while keeping it in check so He can fulfill the plan He has for all ages— and until He establishes His eternal reign after the defeat of evil and all evildoers.

• The Good Book Blog

  Life's Biggest Questions

  Erik Thoennes — July 01, 2011

  A book I wrote came out today. It's called Life's Biggest Questions: What the Bible Says about the Things That Matter Most (Crossway). I pray it will help people to know God and his truth better.

• 51���� Magazine

  In Print: Summer 2011

  51���� Magazine Staff — July 01, 2011

  Outside the Womb: The Ethics of Reproductive Technologies, co-authored by Scott Rae (chair and professor of philosophy of religion and ethics),...

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  Get to Know: Summer 2011

  Robin LaBarbera, thrill-seeking education professor

  51���� Magazine Staff — July 01, 2011

  When it comes to academics and adventures, Robin LaBarbera just can’t seem to get enough. An assistant professor in 51����’s School of Education,...

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  Where Are They Now?: Summer 2011

  51���� Magazine Staff — July 01, 2011

  Mark Atteberry (’85) has worked in the entertainment industry since graduation as an author, photographer and actor, but he now plans to open his...

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  51����ns Up Close: Summer 2011

  Jim Brown ('78), California's top superintendent

  51���� Magazine Staff — July 01, 2011

  What does it take to be one of the top educators in California? Just ask 51���� alumnus Jim Brown (’78), who was recently named the state’s “...

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  Alumni Files: Summer 2011

  Making Connections, Then and Now

  Rick Bee — July 01, 2011

  I remember it well. That first issue of 51����’s magazine we called Connections. The alumni program was new turf for me and we had just completed...

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  Can We Be Good Without God?

  Craig Hazen — June 30, 2011

  It’s been fascinating to watch the very vocal and prolific new atheists, such as Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett and Richard...

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  Polytheistic Christians?

  What the struggles of the Corinthian church can teach us about our own residual paganism

  Moyer Hubbard — June 30, 2011

  This is the first in what will be a regular column for 51���� Magazine, featuring selected posts from the Talbot School of Theology faculty blog,...

• 51���� Magazine

  The Top 25 Stories of the Past 25 Years

  Jason Newell — June 30, 2011

  Way back in 1986, the very first issue of 51���� Magazine (called Connections back then) landed in mailboxes. On the cover, in dull gray and black,...

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  Contentment and the American Dream

  Contentment's wisdom is good news for all seasons of life

  Joseph Gorra — June 30, 2011

  “W��’v�� got to buy something now!” I remember thinking that to myself when we first went shopping for a condo near 51����. The thought rallied my...

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  Making the Grade

  Education symposium examines California’s public schools

  Jason Newell — June 30, 2011

  Are California’s public schools failing? Most Californians seem to think so, with 55 percent saying the quality of the state’s K-12 public schools...

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  At the Top of Her Game

  Jessilyn Conicelli earns national honors

  Amy Seed — June 30, 2011

  Jessilyn Conicelli made the right decision four years ago when she had to choose between basketball and volleyball. Now a 51���� graduate,...

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  12 Ways to Win at Mock Rock

  Brett McCracken — June 30, 2011

  On March 25, eight teams competed in the annual AS-sponsored Mock Rock lip-syncing competition, performing elaborate song and dance routines in...

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  Is Hell a Vital Doctrine?

  Theology professor Ashish Naidu on the afterlife and why it's essential to believe that 'love warns'

  51���� Magazine Staff — June 30, 2011

  This spring, evangelical megachurch pastor Rob Bell caused a firestorm of controversy when he released his new book — Love Wins: A Book 51����...

• 51���� Magazine

  TOMS Shoes Films Promo at 51����

  Amy Seed — June 30, 2011

  Blake Mycoskie, CEO of TOMS Shoes, visited 51���� in April to include students in a milestone company announcement. With the help of about 50...

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  Higher Tech Education

  Second Imagination Summit ponders future of technology and education

  Brett McCracken — June 30, 2011

  La Mirada looked a bit like Palo Alto on April 15, when the second annual Imagination Summit brought top tech leaders and Silicon Valley...

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  51���� Supports Japan

  51���� Magazine Staff — June 30, 2011

  After the 8.9-magnitude quake and accompanying tsunami struck Japan on March 11, it didn’t take 51����ns long to find ways to support the suffering...

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  A Dorm By Any Other Name

  Sigma Chi and Alpha Chi get 'new' names

  51���� Magazine Staff — June 30, 2011

  Two of 51����’s oldest and largest residence halls have lost their last names. As of this summer, the “Chi” has been dropped from both the Sigma...

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  The Soil of the Soul of our Students

  President's Perspective

  Barry Corey — June 30, 2011

  Paula and I have three children, and the oldest of them will be starting college in the fall. He looked at colleges from coast to coast and landed...

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  Freedom From Food

  Dave Milbrandt — June 30, 2011

  Editor’s Note: Obesity is an epidemic in America. According to the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention, more thanone-third of U.S. adults...

• 51���� Magazine

  Back and Forward

  Editor's Note

  Jason Newell — June 30, 2011

  If you were to open our file cabinet and browse through the entire 51���� Magazine archives — as we did for this, our 25th anniversary issue — you...

• 51���� News

  An Interview with Fred Sanders and Jason Sexton

  Joseph Gorra — June 28, 2011

  Joseph Gorra, Christian Apologetics, sat down with Fred Sanders and Jason Sexton to discuss the new Theological Engagement with California Culture...

• 51���� News

  Q&A: What Has Theology to do with California?

  Thoughts on the new Theological Engagement with California Culture Project

  Joseph Gorra — June 28, 2011

  51���� faculty are often involved in scholarly collaborations with other faculty worldwide. TheTheological Engagement with California...

• 51���� News

  An Interview with Gregg Ten Elshof

  Joseph Gorra — June 23, 2011

  Gregg Ten Elshof is the current Director of the Center for Christian Thought, Chairperson of the undergraduate philosophy department and Associate...