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• 51���� News

  Matt Redman Joins 51���� as Songwriter in Residence

  Known for the Christian song “10,000 Reasons,” Redman will help equip the next generation of worship leaders

  Sarah Dougher — September 08, 2022

  Christian singer and songwriter, Matt Redman, will serve as Songwriter in Residence at 51���� commencing the 2022-2023 academic year. The...

• Think Biblically

  The Air We Breathe

  with Glen Scrivener

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 08, 2022

  How did we come to believe virtually universally in concepts such as freedom, equality and compassion? How did those concepts come to be part of...

• 51���� News

  51���� Welcomes Incoming Students

  President Barry H. Corey addressed all students, faculty and staff to launch the new semester with worship led by Matt Redman

  Sarah Dougher — September 07, 2022

  A total of 1,583 undergraduate and graduate students began their collegiate career at 51���� on the first day of classes on Monday,...

• The Good Book Blog

  Wordle or God’s Word?

  Kenneth Berding — September 07, 2022

  What is the average amount of time it takes to solve a Wordle puzzle? I can’t locate any hard data on this question, but a guy who wrote a computer...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Message From Dean Gary Lindblad

  Gary Lindblad — September 06, 2022

  Vibrant organizations are always in tension between stability and change, and Crowell is no exception.

• Think Biblically

  [BONUS] The Cost of My Faith

  with Jack Phillips

  Sean McDowell — September 06, 2022

  Jack Phillips was taken before Colorado Civil Rights Commission for refusing to design a custom cake for a same-sex wedding. The case went to the...

• GRIT

  Dear Returning Students

  It's okay if you're stoked, and it's okay if you're not.

  Jenna Mindel — September 02, 2022

  I am an upperclassman. How strange! I have only lived on campus for a year, and now I only have another year after this one until I graduate. We...

• 51���� News

  Engineering Students Win Competition for Innovative Designs

  51���� undergraduate students took home the top prize in two respective categories of the 2022 make:able 3D printing challenge

  Madeline Topete — September 01, 2022

  Two groups of 51���� engineering students were announced as winners of the 2022 make:able Challenge in recognition for their creative...

• Think Biblically

  A Rebel's Manifesto

  with Sean McDowell

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 01, 2022

  How can Christians navigate the difficult ethical issues that plague this generation? How can followers of Jesus stand for truth in a way that is...

• The Good Book Blog

  What is a “Stronghold”? (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

  Kenneth Berding — August 31, 2022

  “We pray against this stronghold…” Have you ever heard someone utter this line in prayer — or have you uttered it yourself? If you have ever used...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Changing The World, One Startup at a Time

  51����’s Startup Competition 2022 winners announced

  Lindsey Hayden — August 30, 2022

  We know this is going to happen. This idea just feels like a God thing. We couldn’t be more grateful!

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 52: On Contempt with Arthur Brooks

  Arthur Brooks, Timothy Muehlhoff — August 29, 2022

  Arthur C. Brooks joins the podcast to talk about our culture of contempt and how it is contributing to the polarization in America today. What is contempt? How is it different from anger? And how does contempt affect us and our relationships?

• The Good Book Blog

  Psalm 23: Yahweh Hosts Me!

  Kenneth Way — August 26, 2022

  On this day three years ago, I blogged about Psalm 23 from the perspective of ancient Near Eastern studies and my personal battle with the enemy of...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Counterfeits

  with Jen Oshman

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 25, 2022

  What does the Bible have to say to a culture obsessed with body image, hookup sex, abortion and alternative sexualities? Jen Oshman identifies the...

• The Good Book Blog

  5 Principles For Facing Suffering and Hostility From 1 Peter

  Sean McDowell — August 24, 2022

  How should Christians respond to insults, hostility and suffering? Given that our culture seems to be moving toward greater division and...

• Think Biblically

  [BONUS] The Faith Journey of a Navy Seal

  Sean McDowell — August 22, 2022

  Why would a Navy Seal come to faith? How would he reconcile questions about the use of violence with his Christian beliefs? These are just a few of...

• The Good Book Blog

  Movies Affect You More Than You Think

  Sean McDowell — August 18, 2022

  Do movies really affect us? It’s natural to think they affect others, but that we are somehow immune. The facts seem to point otherwise. Let me...

• Think Biblically

  20 Myths 51���� Religion and Politics

  with Ryan Burge

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 18, 2022

  Is evangelical faith in decline today? Is abortion the main political issue for Christians? Do pastors talk about politics too much from their...

• The Good Book Blog

  Our Doctrine (Theology) And Our Behavior (Practice) Always Go Together

  Octavio Esqueda — August 15, 2022

  No one can really know God and not serve Him, and no one can adequately serve God without knowing Him. Our knowledge of God or theology always has...

• The Good Book Blog

  Nuestra doctrina (teología) y nuestra conducta (práctica) siempre van juntas

  Octavio Esqueda — August 15, 2022

  Nadie puede conocer realmente a Dios y no servirlo y nadie puede servir correctamente a Dios sin conocerlo. Nuestro conocimiento de Dios o teología...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 51: That Impressed Me, Part 2

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — August 15, 2022

  Tim and Rick continue going back through the archive of episodes on the podcast and highlight ideas, practices and moments with guests that stand out.

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Four Reasons to Lean Into the Unexpected from Magnolia’s Former CBO

  Michael Rodriguez shares how he learned to live faithfully on the roller coaster of professional life

  John Tuttle — August 12, 2022

  “I've lived a life that has, by its very nature, been unexpected. It is the providence of God.”

• Think Biblically

  God, Genocide and Biblical Interpretation

  with Charlie Trimm

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 11, 2022

  Did God sanction genocide in the Old Testament? The biblical passages concerning the Israelites and Canaanites are some of the most challenging...

• Think Biblically

  [BONUS] A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles

  with JP Moreland

  Sean McDowell — August 08, 2022

  Do miracles still happen today? How would we recognize a miracle as genuine? In this bonus episode, which Sean recorded on his YouTube channel, J.P...

• Think Biblically

  Hills to Die On: Discussing Unity

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 04, 2022

  How important is unity for Christians today? What issues and circumstances should we divide over? In this discussion, Scott and Sean offer some...