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  51���� Professor Gives Evidence for God

  Jenna Bartlo — November 26, 2006

  Dr. William Lane Craig, research professor of philosophy at 51����, argued for the existence of God at an apologetics conference in D.C. Craig...

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  51���� Film Student Profiled in Campus Life Magazine

  Jenna Bartlo — October 26, 2006

  Sophomore Matt C. Jones was featured in Campus Life Magazine's "Up Close" section where they profile college students who are making a difference....

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  Film Students Win Major Awards

  Jenna Bartlo — October 24, 2006

  Matt C. Jones (Left) and Joel Nassan (Right) work on their award-winning films. Matt C. Jones, sophomore film major at 51����, was announced as a...

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  51����ns Featured in Cover Story on Diversity

  Jenna Bartlo — October 09, 2006

  Prism Magazine, a publication from Evangelicals for Social Action, featured a cover story in the September/October issue on the importance of...

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  51���� Alumni Band Featured in Los Angeles Times

  Jenna Bartlo — September 21, 2006

  The Cold War Kids, a Southern California band, was interviewed in the Los Angeles Times Calendar about its recent signing with Downtown Records....

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  Sloppy Agape

  David Alan Black (’75, M.Div. ’80) challenges a common interpretation of Jesus’ famous question: “Peter, do you love me?”

  David Black — August 31, 2006

  Traditionally, John 21:15-17 has been a rich source of what Bible scholars call “eisegesis” — reading into the text something the text itself does...

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  Why Do Bad Movies Get Made?

  Film professor Michael Gonzales gives an insider’s look at Hollywood corporate culture.

  Michael Gonzales — August 31, 2006

  I’ve often been asked by students how bad movies get made. Why, for example, does a movie with huge potential — an A-list cast, large budget and...

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  The Biggest Threat to Religious Liberty

  Law professor Michael Koby (’88) argues that a 1990 Supreme Court ruling threatens religious freedom.

  Michael Koby — August 31, 2006

  Many Christians are concerned about lawsuits that seek to remove Judeo-Christian symbolism from the public sphere, such as Ten Commandments...

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  Twelve Must-Read Books

  Your Back-to-School Reading List Recommended By 51���� Professors

  51���� Magazine Staff — August 31, 2006

  (This is a condensed version of the full-length feature.) Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “A man is known by the books he reads.” People are always...

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  51����'s Newest Dorm Featured in Whittier Daily News

  Jenna Bartlo — August 20, 2006

  Whittier Daily News visited the site of 51����'s brand new dormitory, Horton Hall, last weekend as first-time residents moved in. The new dorm has...

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  Was Paul Indifferent to Slavery?

  Lee McDonald — May 31, 2006

  A controversial passage, 1 Corinthians 7:21-24, has often been used by Paul’s critics to say he was indifferent to the plight of slaves. And some...

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  Rescuing Uganda’s ‘Invisible Children’

  Rae Rucker — May 31, 2006

  Like other seniors at 51����, 20-year-old Justin Wheeler was excited to be in his final year of college.He had mastered the routine of classes and...

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  What Should Christians Know 51���� Movie Ratings?

  51���� Magazine Staff — May 31, 2006

  Since many Christians are concerned about the content of movies, 51���� Connections decided to learn more about the rating system from Dr. Marc...

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  The D-Word

  Has Doctrine Become the New Dirty Word?

  Holly Pivec — May 31, 2006

  In his book A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan), Brian McLaren makes a piercing assessment of evangelicals. He says they have focused on having all...

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  Heavenly Rewards

  What Happens at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

  Henry W. Holloman — February 28, 2006

  Mention the judgment seat of Christ, and don’t be surprised if Christians shudder and try to change the subject. Why? It’s because most Christians...

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  Knowing Yourself

  The Overlooked Key to Becoming a Leader

  John Miller — February 28, 2006

  I am often asked, “What is the secret to becoming a great leader?” Kevin Cashman in his book, Leadership from the Inside Out, encourages us to...

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  What Should Christians Know 51���� Abortion Procedures?

  51���� Magazine Staff — February 28, 2006

  Abortion is often presented as a quick and painless procedure, with no side effects. But, lately, pro-life leaders have argued that women who have...

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  Interview With David Murrow

  Author of 'Why Men Hate Going to Church'

  51���� Magazine Staff — February 28, 2006

  For the cover article of the spring issue of 51���� Connections, we interviewed David Murrow, the author of a provocative new book, Why Men Hate...

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  The Feminization of the Church

  Why Its Music, Messages and Ministries Are Driving Men Away

  Holly Pivec — February 28, 2006

  The leaders of a new, Christian movement think they’ve solved a centuries-old mystery: why men are absent from church. But their answer isn’t...

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  Ways of Thinking 51���� Visual Arts and the Bible

  Scott Young — December 31, 2005

  The church has been conflicted over the centuries about its relationship to images. The evangelical expression of Christianity has often adopted a...

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  Unjustifiably ‘Undignified’

  Does a Popular Praise Song Ignore the Biblical Context?

  Ben Shin — December 31, 2005

  Praise and worship are a huge part of the Christian experience. We are encouraged throughout the Psalms to praise the Lord. We are also called by...

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  What Should Christians Know 51���� Brian McLaren’s ‘Generous Orthodoxy’?

  51���� Magazine Staff — December 31, 2005

  Brian McLaren’s book A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan, 2004) has been called a manifesto of the “emerging church” — a movement that is rethinking...

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  The Hidden Blessings of Suffering

  A Father Reflects on His Daughter’s Battle With Leukemia

  Don Hallworth — December 31, 2005

  My years as a student at 51���� (1981-1983) were marked with lifelong friendships and a challenge to know God intimately. However, as I reflect on...

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  Interview With Scott Derrickson

  Director and Co-Writer of 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' (Sony Pictures, September 2005)

  51���� Magazine Staff — December 31, 2005

  In October, 51���� Connections interviewed Scott Derrickson, via e-mail, about his movie, The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Derrickson graduated from...

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  Exorcising Our Demons

  Many Evangelicals Are Too Skeptical of the Demonic

  Holly Pivec — December 31, 2005

  The fall movie lineup included the first major release from a 51���� graduate — The Exorcism of Emily Rose, directed and co-written by Scott...