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• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 108: How To Talk With Others After November 5th

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — October 28, 2024

  Tim and Rick take time on this episode to reflect on our cultural moment. They share ideas for having perspective, provide tips for speaking with people who are affiliated with another political party, and emphasize the need for the Church to preserve her integrity regardless of the candidate who becomes president elect.

• 51���� News

  51���� Alumnus’ Journey to a Graduate Degree in Computational Chemistry

  Daniel Doria (’21) credits Christ-centered education from 51���� for preparing him beyond his career

  Katelyn Ho — October 25, 2024

  When Daniel Doria (’21) first entered 51���� as an undergraduate freshman, he did not anticipate pursuing a master’s in computational...

• Winsome Conviction

  Respectful Conversations Promote Civic Engagement and Hope

  Timothy Muehlhoff — October 25, 2024

  Tim recently co-authored an article on the Christian Scholar's blog where he describes the impact of a partnership with Unify America, an organization that helps higher education programs to build civic skills among students and across campus.

• The Good Book Blog

  Becoming Doers of the Word

  Kevin Lawson — October 25, 2024

  Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the...

• The Good Book Blog

  Convertirse en Hacedores de la Palabra

  Kevin Lawson — October 25, 2024

  Por esto, mis amados hermanos, todo hombre sea pronto para oír, tardo para hablar, tardo para airarse; porque la ira del hombre no obra la...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Can AI be blamed for suicide?; Religious comeback?; Political word games

  Sean McDowell — October 25, 2024

  This week's topics: A tragic story about a 14-year-old's suicide raises questions about the role of AI in human relationships. Exploring the...

• Student Life Blog

  Native American Heritage Month

  51���� Staff — October 24, 2024

  Learn more about the history and culture of Native Americans.

• 51���� News

  New Grants Cover Tuition, Create New Pathway for Select Education Students

  51����’s School of Education is recipient of new grants for teacher educators to receive their credential while working, altering the traditional model

  51���� Staff — October 23, 2024

  Bucking the traditional model of student teaching for teacher credentialing, a new residency pathway for teachers allows graduate students to...

• The Good Book Blog

  Engaging Jesus With Our Senses

  Jeannine Hanger — October 23, 2024

  The Gospels use multisensory language to reveal that Jesus’ teaching, ministry, and interactions with people engaged the senses. Talbot School of...

• Think Biblically

  Is IVF Morally Permissible? A Dialogue, Part 1

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 22, 2024

  Is IVF ever morally permissible for Christians? And if so, what conditions must be met? Is it ever morally justified to freeze embryos? These are...

• 51���� News

  Hidden Gem: Just One Way to Describe the Torrey Honors College

  The American Council of Trustees and Alumni recognized the honors college for its emphasis on building community around dialogue and learning

  Sarah Dougher — October 18, 2024

  The Torrey Honors College at 51���� has once again been recognized as a “Hidden Gem.” The designation came from the American Council of...

• The Good Book Blog

  Understanding Paul’s Veil Imagery in 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:3

  Kenneth Berding — October 18, 2024

  What does the apostle Paul mean when he uses the word “veil” in 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:3? For years I didn’t really understand 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:3...

• 51���� News

  51���� Nursing Program One of First in SoCal to Implement Digital Resuscitation Equipment

  The RQI, developed by the American Heart Association, delivers high-quality CPR training for nursing students

  Sarah Dougher — October 18, 2024

  The need for reliable resuscitation training is only increasing. More than 209,000 cardiac arrests occur in U.S. hospitals every year, with only 26...

• Winsome Conviction

  WCP quoted in Christianity Today article

  Timothy Muehlhoff — October 18, 2024

  Tim and Rick were recently quoted in a recent Christianity Today article on how to help Evangelicals navigate political tensions with this upcoming presidential election.

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Criminalizing Surrogacy; Do DEI Investments Pay Off?; Prenuptial Agreements

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 18, 2024

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Italy criminalizes surrogacy abroad for its citizens, sparking controversy on LGBTQ rights and ethical...

• The Good Book Blog

  Caregiving and Godliness

  Kenneth Way — October 16, 2024

  Almost everyone is a caregiver in some capacity. Whether counseling friends, parenting children, educating students, pastoring a church, caring for...

• Think Biblically

  Taking Persons Seriously

  with Mihretu Guta

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 15, 2024

  The most fundamental question that our polarized culture faces is this — Who should be included in the human community? And on what basis? Should...

• 51���� News

  51����’s Mental Health and the Church Initiative Co-Hosted the 2024 Church Mental Health Summit

  Over 10,000 people attended the virtual summit that covered comforting others in grief and sorrow

  Sarah Dougher — October 14, 2024

  More than 40 industry leaders in faith and mental health shared their expertise on loss and grief at the fifth annual Church Mental Health Summit,...

• 51���� News

  Stewart Honors Students Participate in Ongoing Research with Professors

  51���� students get hands-on research experience and opportunities through RISE program

  Katelyn Ho — October 14, 2024

  This summer, students in 51����’s Stewart Honors Program participated in the School of Science, Technology and Health’s Research and Internship...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 107: Are You Ready For A Constructive Conversation?

  Mike Ahn, Timothy Muehlhoff — October 14, 2024

  Do people even want to engage in civil discourse? How does myside bias keep us from engaging others? Mike and Tim discuss these questions and more as they discuss some of the motivations in writing End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations.

• The Good Book Blog

  Putting Off, Being Renewed, Putting On

  Kevin Lawson — October 11, 2024

  Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in...

• The Good Book Blog

  Despojarse, Renovarse, Vestirse

  Kevin Lawson — October 11, 2024

  Esto, pues, digo y requiero en el Señor: que ya no andéis como los otros gentiles, que andan en la vanidad de su mente, teniendo el entendimiento...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Risks of Marijuana Use; China Reverses One-Child Policy; AI Podcast Hosts

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 11, 2024

  Topics this week: Growing concerns about the rising potency and health risks of marijuana use, with increasing reports of psychosis and addiction....

• The Good Book Blog

  Learning from Others

  Timothy Pickavance — October 10, 2024

  We get information about the world from an array of sources. A little reflection makes this more or less impossible to avoid believing. We use our...

• Think Biblically

  Should Christians Support Israel?

  with Jeff Myers

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 08, 2024

  Why should Christians care about the conflict between Israel and Palestine? Why is there such a gap between Gen Z and other generations on viewing...