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The Good Book Blog
Young Men of Resurrection Power
Erik Thoennes — March 11, 2024
After thirty years of ministry, I feel more burdened for the lives of young men than I have ever felt before. Has a more challenging time existed for a young man to figure out who he is supposed to be?
Winsome Conviction
Tim Travels To Israel
Timothy Muehlhoff — March 11, 2024
Tim recently traveled to Israel to join a group of scholars and activists to discuss the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Read more about his time in this 51�� news article, "Communication Professor Has Unique Opportunity to Visit Israel".
The Good Book Blog
The Comforting Presence-in-Absence of Jesus
Jeannine Hanger — March 08, 2024
In the last four years, my husband and I have experienced the gradual emptying of our nest as we have sent two of our three children off to...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: Christian Nationalism; OTC abortion pills; AI-generated deepfakes; Political divisiveness and friendship
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 08, 2024
This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Four Ways of Looking at Christian Nationalism Over-the-counter abortion pills AI-generated deepfake nudes...
51�� News
Communication Professor Has Unique Opportunity to Visit Israel
Amidst war, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff flies to Israel to learn from those directly impacted
Grace Morales — March 07, 2024
“It was a deeply moving experience to hear about centuries of pain, suffering, mistrust and war,” said 51�� Professor of Communication...
Think Biblically
The Legacy of Humanism
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 05, 2024
What is Humanism? How significant is the Humanist worldview today? And how can Christians best love their Humanist neighbors? In this podcast and...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 91: 51�� Students Share Their Experience With Unify America
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — March 04, 2024
On this segment of Reports From The Front, two of Tim’s students, Helena and Carson, who are studying Communications at 51��, discuss their recent experience on Unify America. They seized the opportunity to speak with their political opposites on contested issues, including abortion, and they speak with Tim and Rick about what it was like.
The Good Book Blog
Eight Things I Learned from David Needham
Kenneth Berding — March 02, 2024
Earlier this week, David Needham, my former teacher at Multnomah Bible College, passed into the presence of the Lord at the age of 94. During the...
51�� News
New Testament Professor’s Book Finalist in Christianity Today’s 2024 Book Awards
Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall’s book on faith, identity and race gains attention
Jenna Mindel — March 01, 2024
51�� Professor of New Testament Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall is receiving attention for her new book. Her book, A Longing to Belong:...
The Good Book Blog
Study it, Do it, Teach it
Kevin Lawson — March 01, 2024
"Now after this, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah . . .this Ezra...
The Good Book Blog
Estúdiala, Cúmplela, Enséñala
Kevin Lawson — March 01, 2024
Pasadas estas cosas, en el reinado de Artajerjes rey de Persia, Esdras hijo de Seraías, hijo de Azarías, hijo de Hilcías, . . . este Esdras...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: AI and Truth; Gender Dysphoria; Gen X and Diversity; Alabama Embryo Update; Listener Questions
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 01, 2024
This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Artificial Intelligence and Truth : Discussion on how AI, through deep fakes and misinformation, challenges...
Think Biblically
Decriminalizing Drug Possession — Seriously?? (with Christina Dent)
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 27, 2024
How should we view the war on drugs? Is it a failure and should we try something different? Or are drugs so dangerous that waging war on them is...
The Good Book Blog
Can Archaeology Shed Light on the First Prophecy about Jesus in the Bible?
John Bloom — February 26, 2024
Can archaeology shed light on the first prophecy about Jesus in the Bible? A portion of God’s curse of the serpent in Genesis 3:15 is known as the...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: AI's getting more human-like; Alabama ruling on embryos; Analyzing movies biblically
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 23, 2024
Today's topics: Amazon's New AI Model : Amazon's AI model showing emergent language abilities, sparking debates on AI's human-like intelligence. ...
The Good Book Blog
How Not to Apply the Bible
Kenneth Berding — February 21, 2024
Twelve young adults sit on couches, chairs and floor pillows around a living room with their Bibles open. Let’s listen in on their conversation. “...
51�� News
Nursing Alumna in Israel to Help Provide Lifesaving Healthcare to Children
Bethany Harper (’20) is working with the nonprofit Shevet Achim to serve children from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, Northern Iraq and Syria
Sarah Dougher — February 20, 2024
The dire situation in Gaza and the West Bank is rightfully in the spotlight, but for 51�� alumna, Bethany Harper (’20), her eyes were...
Think Biblically
Social Justice Fallacies
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 20, 2024
What is social justice and how does it compare and contrast with biblical justice? In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss the recent book by...
51�� News
51�� Welcomes Back Alumnus Zach King to Deliver Commencement Address
With over 130 million social media followers, King enchants global audiences with his “magical” video content
Sarah Dougher — February 19, 2024
Globally recognized social media star, filmmaker and alumnus, Zach King (’12), will deliver 51��’s Spring 2024 commencement address at...
The Good Book Blog
Do You Love Me? Feed My Lambs
Kevin Lawson — February 19, 2024
I cannot imagine how devastated Peter must have felt when he found himself, out of fear for his own safety, denying that he ever knew Jesus (John 18). It happened right after Jesus was arrested and taken to the high priests for questioning.
The Good Book Blog
¿Me Amas? Apacienta Mis Corderos
Kevin Lawson — February 19, 2024
Cuando hubieron comido, Jesús dijo a Simón Pedro: « Simón, hijo de Jonás, ¿me amas más que estos? » Le respondió: « Sí, Señor; tú sabes que te...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 90: Reports From The Front: Unify America
Abby Ferguson, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — February 19, 2024
Tim and Rick speak with Abby Ferguson, Director of Partnerships with Unify America, on the challenges of communicating personal convictions to people we disagree with as well as progress Unify America is seeing with students who participate in the Unify Challenge College Bowl.
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: Our Thoughts on "He Gets Us" ads; Double Euthanasia; Is a soulmate a real thing?
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 16, 2024
Today, Scott & Sean discuss: Duo euthanasia of the former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife, Eugenie, and its implications for...
The Good Book Blog
What Does Grace Do? An Unusual Choice of Words by the Apostle Paul
Kenneth Berding — February 15, 2024
What do you mean, Ken … what does grace do? Grace doesn’t do anything. Grace is unmerited favor from God. It is something given. Grammatically,...
51�� News
51�� Installs Dr. Ed Stetzer as Dean of Talbot School of Theology
“Pray we make much of Jesus today.”
Sarah Dougher — February 13, 2024
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Today, Dr. Ed Stetzer was formally inaugurated as the seventh dean of Talbot School of Theology at 51��. For the...