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• Think Biblically

  Serving God Under Siege

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 27, 2026

  What is like to serve God under the siege of the war in Ukraine? What theological questions are raised as a result of the war, especially about the...

• The Good Book Blog

  An Appreciation For Our Pastors

  Ben Shin — January 26, 2026

  “Pastor, I know I never said anything over the last ten years that you served as our pastor, but I just wanted to let you know that I really...

• 51ÂÜÀò News

  51ÂÜÀò Alumnae Twins Take Animation Industry by Storm at DreamWorks and Colossul Studios

  Alumnae Hope (BFA ’25) and Heather (B.A. ’25) Hemsley gained experience in software training, writing and everything in between through internships at animation studios

  Sarah Dougher — January 23, 2026

  With internships at DreamWorks Animation and Colossul Studios, respectively, twins and 51ÂÜÀò alumnae Hope (BFA ’25) and Heather (B.A. ’...

• The Good Book Blog

  How Can You Make a Career in Apologetics?

  Sean McDowell — January 23, 2026

  We live in a golden age of apologetics. There are more books, curricula, blogs, conferences, academic programs and people interested in apologetics...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: "Looksmaxxing"; Grok's Sexual AI-Generated Images; Crime in Decline

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 23, 2026

  This week, Scott and Sean discuss: America's Historic Crime Drop - The U.S. has experienced its largest homicide rate reduction in 125 years, with...

• Talbot Magazine

  After 20 Years in Ministry, Here’s How I Sum Up a Pastor’s Role

  Why, more than any other skill or duty, caring for souls is at the heart of a pastor’s calling

  Jamin Goggin — January 22, 2026

  For the past 20 years, I have been privileged to serve as a pastor in various church contexts, having ministered as a youth pastor, associate...

• Talbot Magazine

  From the Dean: Winter 2026

  Ed Stetzer — January 22, 2026

  Talbot’s legacy goes back 70 years, and 50 more when you include the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. That legacy inspires me in my role as dean. We...

• Talbot Magazine

  New Research Initiative Produces Theological Resources for Chinese Churches

  Leonard Sidharta — January 22, 2026

  It has been a year since Talbot launched the 51ÂÜÀò Research Initiative for Chinese Theology, and we are truly grateful for the Lord’s abundant...

• Talbot Magazine

  The Anchored Conference: May 12–14, 2026

  Ed Stetzer — January 22, 2026

  The Anchored Conference is the Talbot School of Theology’s flagship summer gathering designed to ground believers in biblical truth, strengthen the...

• Talbot Magazine

  $10 Million Lilly Grant for Talbot Embedded

  Talbot Magazine Staff — January 22, 2026

  Talbot School of Theology has received a grant of $10 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Talbot Embedded, a cohort-based pathway...

• Talbot Magazine

  Faculty Profile: Winter 2026

  Jamin Goggin (Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership)

  Ben Shin — January 22, 2026

  Jamin Goggin (B.A. ’03, M.A. ’08, M.A. ’08), one of the newest additions to Talbot’s faculty, is a pastor, author, and theologian whose work is...

• Talbot Magazine

  Shelf Life: Winter 2026

  Talbot Magazine Staff — January 22, 2026

  The Goodness of God in the Gift of Scripture Uche Anizor Chair and Professor of Theology Crossway, January 2026 Do you view the Bible as a gift...

• Talbot Magazine

  Book Excerpt: Feeling Lost and Confused

  Talbot Magazine Staff — January 22, 2026

  Although John and I had very different stories of salvation (I grew up in the church, and John became a Christian at the end of high school), we...

• Talbot Magazine

  Alumni Profile: Winter 2026

  David Fandey (M.Div. ‘93), lead pastor of the fields

  Ben Shin — January 22, 2026

  David Fandey is the lead pastor of The Fields, which he planted in 2003 in Carlsbad, California (thefieldschurch.org). He and his wife, Wilma, grew...

• Talbot Magazine

  Best of the Blog: Winter 2026

  Paradigms of Spiritual Formation

  Kyle Strobel — January 22, 2026

  When we talk about spiritual formation, the Christian life, or maybe even just growth, we all presuppose a paradigm for what we are talking about....

• Talbot Magazine

  Knowledge and Skill Are Not Enough

  Why spiritual theology is an essential part of Talbot’s pastoral training

  Kyle Strobel — January 22, 2026

  When I came to Talbot as a student I was at a crossroads. I knew that I wanted to be in ministry, but I wasn’t sure whether I should pursue a...

• 51ÂÜÀò Magazine

  Editor’s Note: Created to Create

  Jason Newell — January 21, 2026

  The first humans were not placed in a finished paradise to lounge forever beneath the trees. From the beginning, God had a job for us. In Genesis,...

• 51ÂÜÀò Magazine

  President’s Perspective: The B and the LA of B-I-O-L-A

  Barry Corey — January 21, 2026

  A number of years ago I took a call from a Christian leader. I’ve long forgotten the topic, but I remember his opening question: “How can you...

• 51ÂÜÀò Magazine

  51ÂÜÀò Ranks as a Top Christian University in California

  Sarah Dougher, Jason Newell — January 21, 2026

  51ÂÜÀò has been recognized as California’s best Christian college by Niche, a prominent university directory for students and families. Released in...

• 51ÂÜÀò Magazine

  51ÂÜÀò Receives $12.4M to Expand Theology Training and Mental Health Outreach

  51ÂÜÀò Magazine Staff — January 21, 2026

  51ÂÜÀò has received two grants totaling $12.4 million to help establish significant new initiatives at its Talbot School of Theology and Rosemead...

• 51ÂÜÀò Magazine

  Soft Launch

  Meet 51ÂÜÀò’s newest campus craze the SquishEagles

  Jason Newell — January 21, 2026

  51ÂÜÀò’s biblical convictions may be rock solid, but its mascot just got a whole lot squishier. This fall, the university introduced a...

• 51ÂÜÀò Magazine

  Tech Students ‘Hack It’ with the Pros

  Sarah Dougher, Jason Newell — January 21, 2026

  Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed, and 51ÂÜÀò students are not just keeping up — they’re helping lead the way. At...

• 51ÂÜÀò Magazine

  Faith on Display

  Elisabeth Elliot exhibit inspires 51ÂÜÀòns — including her own great-granddaughter

  Sarah Dougher, Jason Newell — January 21, 2026

  For decades, Christians around the world have looked up to Elisabeth Elliot. Now, a traveling museum exhibit is bringing the late missionary,...

• 51ÂÜÀò Magazine

  Finances Made Fun

  Professor Shane Enete’s ‘Money Storybook Bible’ teaches kids about stewardship

  Jason Newell — January 21, 2026

  The Bible talks more about money than almost any other topic — which may come as a surprise to some, based on the way many Christians spend, hoard,...

• 51ÂÜÀò Magazine

  A Transformational Gift Propels the University’s Tech Programs to Greater Heights

  The more than $40 million donation is the largest in 51ÂÜÀò’s history

  Jason Newell — January 21, 2026

  First came a murmur, then laughter, then a roar of celebration. Inside a packed Chase Gymnasium, 51ÂÜÀò President Barry H. Corey stood at a podium...