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Business. Ministry. Life.
A High and Very Noble Calling
Andrew Crowell of D.A. Davidson & Co. on career paths, service and leaving a mark
John Tuttle — February 03, 2020
“That’s what gets us out of bed every day—families who are counting on us to wake up and be at the top of our game every day.”
GRIT
Happy Sleep Week from GRIT
Jasmyne Bell — February 03, 2020
Hustle and grind are common words used amongst the Millennial and Gen Z generations as a means of encouragement. Our culture glorifies losing sleep...
The Good Book Blog
“The Chosen” — A Ground-Breaking Television Series
Doug Huffman — February 03, 2020
“A Catholic priest, a Jewish rabbi, and an evangelical scholar walk into ….” This sounds like the beginning of a joke with reference to a drinking...
The Good Book Blog
In Opposition to Growing Antisemitism
Mitch Glaser — January 31, 2020
It is time for evangelicals to take a public stand against antisemitism. I never thought I would see the rise of American based antisemitism in my...
Becoming 51��
Resting in College
Sleep Week 2020
Anna Messersmith — January 30, 2020
I am sure you have already heard the stories. Late night food runs with friends at 2am when you really are not hungry and surely do not need food....
Think Biblically
How to Think Christianly about the Economy
with Victor Claar & Greg Forster
Scott Rae — January 30, 2020
How should we think about our economy as followers of Jesus? Do we accept economic life as "it is what it is?" Or does the way we think about...
The Good Book Blog
Reflections on the death of Kobe Bryant
Erik Thoennes — January 29, 2020
Tough, grown men, who almost never cry, cried this week, all over LA, and around the world. The sudden and tragic death of Kobe Bryant has had a...
Becoming 51��
Hunter Shadows a Tour Guide!
Hunter Kennedy — January 29, 2020
Hey guys, what’s up, It's Hunter, and I am so excited to be writing this blog!! I got to do something really cool. I got to team up with our...
Becoming 51��
The New Fine Arts Building: Bardwell Hall Remodel
Noa Melendez — January 28, 2020
Bardwell’s History Bardwell Hall was previously the home for the sciences at 51�� but when the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science,...
Becoming 51��
Spiritual Life at 51��
Jessie Zangmeister — January 28, 2020
Hello Friends -- long time no see! The Ambassa-Blog Squad is back and better than ever. We’ve had a few weeks to rest our minds, but our creative...
The Good Book Blog
The Problem with Principlizing: How Do We Move From Biblical Text to Application?
Kenneth Berding — January 28, 2020
When you read the Bible, how do you connect what you read to practical life? When you preach or teach from the Bible, how do you move from a...
GRIT
Here's to the Freshmen
a word for the Freshman Women of 51��
Rachel McCready-White — January 27, 2020
To the Freshmen, We have all been there. The wonderful thing about the college experience is that there are always going to be people who have gone...
Think Biblically
From White Supremacist to Racial Reconciliation
with Tom Tarrants
Scott Rae — January 25, 2020
How did a violent Klansman become a champion of racial reconciliation? In his new book, Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love, former white...
GRIT
Womanhood Without a Catch
a guest blog by: Alyse Mgrdichian
Alyse Mgrdichian — January 24, 2020
I do believe that getting married and having children are beautiful things, both to desire and live out. Similarly, wanting these things over a...
Student Life Blog
Who are you offline?
a response to The 51�� Hour on social media and emotional health
Sydney Perry — January 21, 2020
As a way to continue the conversations in The 51�� Hour, we've invited Sydney Perry to blog her thoughts this episode. This is a response to...
GRIT
A Winter Break Memoir
GRITventures: India
Thecla Li — January 20, 2020
Happy spring semester! This past winter break I had the chance to go to Kolkata India in West Bangla. India’s history is littered with unique...
The Good Book Blog
The Challenge of Eastern Religions
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 17, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr.Craig, Recently I’ve come...
51�� News
Torrey Honors College Professor Matt Jenson Releases New Book, “Theology in the Democracy of the Dead”
Matt Jenson’s new book invites readers into the living tradition of theology’s past
Katelyn Moger, Benjamin Vincent — January 16, 2020
Informed by his work as a theologian and professor at 51��'s Torrey Honors College, Matt Jenson recently published a new work...
Think Biblically
The State of the Persecuted Church as a New Decade Begins
Scott Rae — January 16, 2020
With the release of the World Watch List in January 2020, we get a catalog of the most difficult places for the followers of Jesus around the...
The Good Book Blog
La fe y las obras siempre van juntas
Octavio Esqueda — January 16, 2020
Últimamente he escuchado con bastante frecuencia a muchos líderes cristianos afirmar que la fe en Cristo es lo más importante de todo y que todo lo...
Student Life Blog
Starting Your Career in Biotechnology
Joy Ito — January 13, 2020
If you’re studying biology, chemistry or engineering, working in a lab is a great way to boost your resume. The work experience you earn in a lab...
The Good Book Blog
Bridging the Gap from Theism to Christian Belief
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 10, 2020
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig I have a question...
Think Biblically
Love Unleashes Life — the Pro-Life Message in a Polarized Culture
with Stephanie Gray
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 09, 2020
How can the pro-life message be effective in an increasingly polarized culture? How can the movement move from controversy to civility and still be...
The Good Book Blog
The Ministry-Impact Gap
Kenneth Berding — January 09, 2020
Today, my friend Chris Grace[1]introduced me to a concept that recent social psychologists refer to as “The Liking Gap.” In simple terms, when...
Becoming 51��
Maggie's Looking Ahead
Spring Semester 2020
Magdalene Segarra — January 06, 2020
Hey guys! I can’t believe this semester is over. Like actually over this time. I know I’ve been saying how I can’t believe how this semester is...