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Kelly Anyadike pilots her way into the Guinness Book of World Records
51�� student becomes youngest African-American female to solo fixed-wing aircraft
Jessica Airey — March 06, 2012
On her sixteenth birthday in 2008, Kelly Anyadike became a record-breaking aviator when she flew four different airplanes out of the Compton...
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Philosophy professor examines practical Christian morality
Doug Geivett releases new book on virtues for everyday living
Jessica Airey — March 06, 2012
Doug Geivett, 51�� professor of philosophy, recently released a new book titled “Being Good: Christian Virtues for Everyday Life.” The...
The Good Book Blog
What is Systematic Theology Really?
Uche Anizor — March 05, 2012
Check out this excellent and thought provoking post by theologian Stephen Holmes from St. Andrews. Read the post here
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51�� celebrates 104th birthday with tailgate party
University enjoys basketball triumphs, grilled food and musical entertainment
Ashleigh Fox — March 05, 2012
51�� celebrated its 104th birthday with a tailgate party on Saturday, Feb. 25 held in front of Chase Gymnasium. Students, staff and...
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Professor Discusses Tim Tebow’s Public Prayers on Fox News
Fox 11 interviewed Erik Thoennes on public displays of Christian faith
Jessica Airey — March 03, 2012
51�� professor Erik Thoennes appeared on Fox News Studio 11 in Los Angeles to discuss the public Christian faith of NFL football star...
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Vice Provost named President of Fresno Pacific University
Pete Menjares selected as school's 11th president
Brenda Velasco — March 02, 2012
Pete Menjares was named Fresno Pacific University’s 11th president. Menjares is also making history as the second Hispanic president to serve at a...
The Good Book Blog
The Blessing of Shalom and the Vandalism of Shalom
Octavio Esqueda — February 28, 2012
These days have been filled with contrasts for me. In a way, we all face these contrasts, but when they are too close to each other, the tensions they produce literally move us from joy to tears. One the one hand, my baby daughter is now two-months-old. My wife and I celebrate the joy of her life and are thankful for the Lord’s blessing upon us. We are tired and somewhat sleep deprived, but her smile brings joy to our existence and reminds us about the goodness of life. On the other hand, however, it was the second anniversary of my dad’s passing and I find myself missing him more every day. Dead is as real as life and both bring deep emotions that flow from the core of our beings. Why can we be so happy and so sad at the same time?
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Students Help with Oscar Winning “The Artist”
Black-and-white film adds color to alumna’s life
Jenna Bartlo — February 24, 2012
A few months ago, alumna Laura Aldridge (’09) shopped her resume around, only to have people ask what “The Artist,” her most recent film, was and...
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Students rally to bring back a favorite web series
Co-producer of “Dorm Series” returns after a semester off
Mark Nesbitt — February 24, 2012
For three students at 51��, they share their dorm life with more than just their roommates and friends, they share it with thousands...
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Deeply Rooted: 51�� Celebrates 104th Birthday
Rediscovering 51��'s First Dean: William E. Blackstone
Jenna Bartlo — February 24, 2012
51��’s 104th birthday arrives on Feb. 25 — a day the campus marks each year with events to celebrate the biblical heritage passed down...
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Exhibit Officially Opens: Twentieth-Century British Art from the Ahmanson Collection
From the Roberta Ahmanson collection, the exhibit is displayed for the first time in Southern California
Ashleigh Fox — February 20, 2012
51�� experienced an evening full of the arts on Saturday, February 19, beginning with High Tea at Talbot School of Theology and ending...
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Cinema and Media Arts Students Connect with Filmmakers at Sundance Film Festival
Students explore spiritual themes of films
Tenielle Schroeder — February 20, 2012
Students expanded their learning from the classroom to theaters at this year’s celebrity-studded Sundance Film Festival held in Park City, Utah....
The Good Book Blog
Patristic vs. Modern Trinitarianism
Uche Anizor — February 16, 2012
Mark Thompson of Moore College offers some helpful observations regarding the difference between patristic and modern treatments of the Trinity. Here's an excerpt: Patristic trinitarian thinking and writing appears more overtly biblical, and specifically more exegetical, than much modern writing. Sometimes that exegetical work is tortuous and repetitive, as in some of Athanasius' orations against the Arians. Sometimes it is crisp and leaves important questions unanswered. Yet the Bible is in the foreground rather than in the background in many of the patristic treatments of the doctrine. In contrast, much of the modern discussion glances off the Bible and shies away from sustained exegetical comment.
The Good Book Blog
St. Francis Didn't Say It
Kenneth Berding — February 16, 2012
“Preach the gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” How many (hundreds of!) times have you heard that line rolled out? The good part about the alleged saying is that we do need to communicate that we truly believe the gospel through what we do. People need to see the gospel as well as hear it. If you have any doubts about this, please refer to my post from a few days ago on “justice and mercy” ministries. But there are two problems with the way this quote is normally used. First, it is often used by people who are oriented toward social concern but who are less comfortable with verbally proclaiming the good news about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and faith in him alone. Such hesitancy to share the gospel verbally simply will not do if you even remotely consider yourself to be a biblical Christian. Second, Francis of Assisi apparently never said it.
The Good Book Blog
Biblical Mandate for Youth Ministry (Part 2): Youth Ministry in the Old Testament
Dave Keehn — February 15, 2012
The model established by God through God’s people to instill God’s Truth within the Next Generation can be describe as such: begin religious instruction in the family home as spiritual practices, add knowledge through the larger community of faith, and provide mentoring from key spiritual leaders for specific practices and duties. This model was utilized throughout the Old Testament era due to some foundational concepts about young people, a developmental stage that was not fully identified at that time outside of Scripture. However, God has specific principles to follow in ministering to this pre-adult age group.
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Student-Produced Film Premiers with Enthusiasm
“Kids on the Run” premier attracts more than 400 students
Alethia Selby — February 15, 2012
Each semester, a senior from 51��'s Cinema and Media Arts department writes and directs a film under the university’s name. The premiere of Nolan...
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51�� Honors 1981-82 Men’s Basketball Team on 30th Anniversary of Dream Season
Halftime of men’s basketball game vs. Point Loma Nazarene University reserved to honor 51��’s 1981-82 “Dream Team”
Jeff Hoffman, Sports Information Director — February 10, 2012
The 51�� athletic department took time during halftime of Saturday's men's basketball game against Point Loma Nazarene University to...
The Good Book Blog
Union with Christ and Social Justice
Uche Anizor — February 09, 2012
Does our union with Christ have anything to say about Christian social justice? Todd Billings in chapter 4 of Union with Christ makes this vital connection
The Good Book Blog
Biblical Justice and Mercy and Gospel Proclamation
Kenneth Berding — February 09, 2012
Over the past five months the Overseers (translate: “Elders” or “Pastors”) at Whittier Hills Baptist Church have been thinking and praying about ministries of compassion and justice and the relationship of such activities to gospel proclamation. We have recently completed a position paper in which we collectively lay out what we believe the Bible teaches on this topic. We also address a few practical issues in the paper. We will be using this document in the future to help guide ministry decisions as we interact with those who are poor, oppressed, and marginalized. I’m linking you to our paper with the permission and encouragement of our leadership team. We hope that this paper will be a help to other churches, ministries, and individuals to think carefully and biblically through this important--and sometime controversial--topic. You are free to use this paper (or sections of it) in any way you consider appropriate in your respective areas of ministry.
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51�� Bridges Gap Between Church and Academia
Dedication of Center for Christian Thought Attracts Crowd
Ashleigh Fox — February 09, 2012
51��’s Center for Christian Thought celebrated its official launch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Feb. 6. The well-attended...
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Alumnus Wins $1 Million in Doritos Super Bowl Contest
Alumnus' commercial ranks first in USA Today & Facebook Super Bowl Ad Meter
Jenna Bartlo — February 08, 2012
Alumnus Kevin Willson (’01) headed to the Super Bowl for the third year in a row as a finalist in Doritos’ national commercial contest, “Crash the...
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Student short film reflects on life and letting go
“Persimmon” integrates Japanese culture
Jessica Airey — February 07, 2012
From Jan. 27- Feb. 4, the student short film “Persimmon” showed at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival — an Academy-accredited top tier...
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Four teams of students spend Interterm overseas
51��’s Student Missionary Union sends students out to spread the gospel
Abbey Bennett — February 01, 2012
From Central American beaches to African plains, 51��’s Student Missionary Union (SMU) sent four teams of students overseas during Interterm to...
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51�� Knocks Off No. 7 Azusa Pacific for Fourth-Straight Win
51�� Wins Last Game with APU in History
Jeff Hoffman — February 01, 2012
In the final GSAC game between the two arch-rivals, 51�� and Azusa Pacific, on Tuesday night at Chase Gymnasium, 51�� led through much of the...
The Good Book Blog
The Easiest Way to Memorize the Bible: What I Learned from Dr. John Mitchell
Kenneth Berding — January 28, 2012
One of my professors in college was really old. I can hear everyone asking: “How old was he?” (No, his social security number wasn’t 7…). Let’s put it this way: he was the founder of the college at which I was studying (Multnomah in Portland, Oregon), and the school was celebrating the half century mark of its founding while I was there! In fact, Dr. John Mitchell was over the age of 90 when he taught the two classes I took from him. He continued to teach well into his mid-90s. Not surprisingly, he was getting forgetful about some things by the time I had him as a teacher, but what he definitely was not forgetting were the Bible verses he had memorized. His ability to recall Bible verses was astounding. I do not know this for a fact, but I would guess that he had all of the New Testament and large sections of the Old Testament committed to memory. All of his students were profoundly impacted by his immersion in the Scriptures.