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The Good Book Blog
Grammatical Categories
Joe Hellerman — February 13, 2011
Third semester Greek is a challenging place to be for our seminary students. Many of these folks are doing well just to hang on to what they learned back in Greek 1-2. Learning intermediate grammar finds our students negotiating a sharp turn deep in the tunnel of language acquisition. The proverbial light at the end of this tunnel—where knowledge of Greek pays significant exegetical dividends—gets almost snuffed out for a season by Wallace’s thirty-some categories of the genitive case.
51�� News
51�� Supporters Traveled Into the Woods on Saturday, February 12
Jenna Bartlo — February 11, 2011
51�� donors assembled Saturday, February 12, 2011 for the Conservatory’s presentation of “Into the Woods”, the Tony Award-winning musical by...
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The Violence of Truth
Freddy Cardoza — February 11, 2011
A sage once said that "Truth-telling is an act of violence." Regarding violence, anyone who has ever been victimized and that has suffered the resultant trauma knows its resonant results. It is like the proverbial pebble which causes a disproportionate effect-- rows of ripples that circumnavigate far from the point of impact, long after the rock has settled in the silt below.
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Theotechnos: Some Reflections on the Intersection of Social Media and Theology
Jeffrey Volkmer — February 09, 2011
Along with speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, if one were to peruse the communication literature of most American, Evangelical churches, it would seem that Paul had somehow left off Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia, and blogs of every sort. The ubiquity of “social media” in all its iterations has found quite the tender audience in Evangelicalism with seemingly no parachurch ministry, church (along with each respective ministry therein), pastor, youth minister, or seminary able forge ahead without intermittingly spreading communicative buckshot across the world wide web at a 140 character pace.
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The Dangerless Fear
Freddy Cardoza — February 04, 2011
Fear can be rational or irrational. That said, there's a 'sense' in which it doesn't always matter whether one's fear is rational or not. That's because even if a particular fear happens to be irrational, that doesn't necessarily make it any less troubling. In fact, irrationality doesn't "negate" fear in the least-- and, in some cases, it can even breed terror.
The Good Book Blog
Don’t Gimme No Theology!
Joe Hellerman — February 04, 2011
Don’t gimme no theology. Just gimme the Bible! Ever heard someone say that? Well, at times theology comes in handy. That might sound like a no-brainer coming from a pastor/seminary professor, but as a historian I much prefer interpreting a biblical passage in its historical and literary context (my task as a New Testament scholar) to systematizing various portions of Scripture around a single theological truth (the task of a theologian).
The Good Book Blog
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
Rob Price — February 04, 2011
How do you introduce the great Protestant reformer Martin Luther in under 1,000 words—plus a picture or two? His life, his works, his doctrines, his impact? One standard biography (Brecht) runs 1,300 pages. I might omit a few things, but here goes.
The Good Book Blog
Teaching Deeper, Part I
Kevin Lawson — February 04, 2011
Over the next several months, I will be addressing the problem of the shallow impact of many teaching ministries in our churches and ways that we might “Teach Deeper” for greater openness to God’s transforming work. In this first blog I pose some questions about why some of our teaching ministries seem to bear limited fruit and how we might better approach our teaching ministries.
51�� News
Alumni at BIOLA vs APU Game
Jenna Bartlo — February 02, 2011
With spirits higher than the scoreboard indicated, the annual 51��-APU men’s and women’s basketball showdown was full of energy, enthusiasm and...
51�� Magazine
In Print: Winter 2011
51�� Magazine Staff — January 20, 2011
The Virtues of Capitalism: A Moral Case for Free Markets, Scott Rae (chair and professor of philosophy of religion and ethics) and Austin Hill...
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Where Are They Now?: Winter 2011
51�� Magazine Staff — January 20, 2011
Church-Planting in Thailand Leslie Nesbitt (M.A. ’02) and Debbie (Yarrall, ’96) Nesbitt have been missionaries with Grace Brethren...
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Alumni Files: Winter 2011
How Can We Make 51�� More Affordable?
Rick Bee — January 20, 2011
The 51�� Alumni Board — a team of great volunteers who represent you — met recently to offer their wisdom and counsel on an important...
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Making it Matter
Four professors talk with four students about making the most of a 51�� education
51�� Magazine Staff — January 19, 2011
This fall, 51�� launched a vibrant new series of billboards, advertisements and mailers, each bearing the tagline: “College is a...
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Get To Know
David Nystrom, 51��’s new provost
51�� Magazine Staff — January 19, 2011
After a yearlong nationwide search, 51�� has a new provost and senior vice president. David Nystrom, a respected scholar with an extensive record...
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Think Bigger
There’s not a ‘Trinity verse’ — and that’s a good thing
Fred Sanders — January 19, 2011
The Trinity is a biblical doctrine, but let’s admit it: There’s something annoying about how hard it is to put your finger on a verse that states...
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God's Invitation to Rest
Deborah Taylor — January 19, 2011
When was the last time that an entire day stretched before you with no obligations on your calendar, no to-do list to be managed, no particular...
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Is the 'Mission' of Christianity Evolving?
What one professor learned from missionaries and church leaders in four different continents in 2010
Unknown — January 19, 2011
This past year was an important year in global missions. To commemorate the centenary of the Edinburgh 1910 World Missionary Conference, numerous...
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BUBBS Goes the Way of the Dodo
It's the end of an era for 51��'s quirky e-mail/social-networking system
Jason Newell — January 19, 2011
Before there was Facebook, there was BUBBS. It wasn’t nearly as glamorous, and it certainly won’t inspire any award-winning movies any time soon....
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The Reward for Serving God
Aaron Orphaug — January 19, 2011
The Dalits are a forgotten people, and yet they have taught me one of the most valuable lessons in my Christian faith. They are called the “...
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Another Strong Finish
Women's Cross Country Team Places Second in Nation
Jenna Loumagne — January 19, 2011
51��’s women’s cross country team has come a long way over the past five years — and not just because they’ve collectively run thousands of miles...
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Bringing 51�� to U
New iTunes U site expands university's reach
51�� Magazine Staff — January 19, 2011
For graduates of 51�� nostalgic for great chapel addresses, provocative lectures and intellectually stimulating classroom teaching, a new...
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An Apologetics Lucha Libre
Professors tag team against Richard Dawkins in Mexican debate
Brett McCracken — January 19, 2011
E l universo tiene un propósit o? (Does the universe have a purpose?) This was the question at a Nov. 13 debate near Mexico City between some of...
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In a Class of His Own
Alumnus earns prestigious award from White House
Jenna Loumagne — January 19, 2011
For high school students, using an iPod in class is good way to end up in the principal’s office. But for teacher Aaron Sams, it was a good way to...
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Dead Sea, Living Word
Great Isaiah Scroll exhibit showcases Bible's history
Jason Newell — January 19, 2011
Normally, getting a glimpse of the Great Isaiah Scroll — one of the most important archaeological finds of the past century — would require a...
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Four Extraordinary Lives, One Great God
President's Perspective
Barry Corey — January 19, 2011
This October, Paula and I traveled to Cape Town, South Africa, to participate in the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, and from...