Talbot School of Theology /blogs/talbot-magazine Ed Stetzer These are tumultuous times, and we all feel it. 2024 is shaping up to be perhaps the most divided time in a generation, not only here in the United States, but around the world. While seasons of tremendous division and social tension feel... Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:35 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/from-the-dean-summer-2024 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/from-the-dean-summer-2024 Sarah Dougher 51���� formally inaugurated Dr. Ed Stetzer as the seventh dean of Talbot School of Theology in February, charging him to lead the school in its mission to to think biblically, live faithfully and lead graciously. The formal installation... Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:32 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/biola-university-installs-dr-ed-stetzer-as-dean-of-talbot-school-of-theology1 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/biola-university-installs-dr-ed-stetzer-as-dean-of-talbot-school-of-theology1 Natalia Barba In a sprawling city in Chile, a man leans wearily against the pulpit. Feeling alone and burdened as he juggles a full-time job and pastoral care, he craves renewal through further theological studies. Nonetheless, he lacks the time and resources... Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:30 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/biola-learn-extends-talbot-s-reach-to-local-and-global-leaders /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/biola-learn-extends-talbot-s-reach-to-local-and-global-leaders Talbot Magazine Staff Talbot Dean Ed Stetzer was recently appointed as a distinguished visiting scholar at Oxford University’s Wycliffe Hall, where he will teach classes twice a year, in May and in December, giving Talbot students the opportunity to study abroad.... Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:27 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/talbot-forms-connection-with-wycliffe-hall-at-oxford-university /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/talbot-forms-connection-with-wycliffe-hall-at-oxford-university Ben Shin <em>This issue’s faculty interview is with Dr. Mark Saucy (B.A. ’80, M.Div. ’84), a beloved theology professor at </em> <em>Talbot School of Theology</em> <em>. He has served full-time on the faculty since 2007 but has a rich history and connection to 51���� through...</em> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:24 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/faculty-profile-summer-2024 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/faculty-profile-summer-2024 Talbot Magazine Staff Differences of opinion have always been part of life. Spouses, family members, coworkers, neighbors, and even church members have always had spirited conversations about politics, theology, social issues, and even sports. When college students... Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:19 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/book-excerpt-when-you-want-to-end-the-stalemate /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/book-excerpt-when-you-want-to-end-the-stalemate Ben Shin Dr. John Kwak has spent the past 26 years in various leadership roles, including as a campus ministry staff worker with InterVarsity, pastor at churches in Southern California and the Northwest, and now as faculty at Western Seminary in Portland,... Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:17 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/alumni-profile-summer-2024 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/alumni-profile-summer-2024 John Bloom 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 <em>protoevangelium</em>, or the “first gospel,” as it refers to the woman’s seed crushing the evil one: “And... Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:14 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/best-of-the-blog-summer-2024 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/best-of-the-blog-summer-2024 Talbot Magazine Staff Pastoring during an election year comes with its unique challenges. How can pastors view this upcoming presidential election season as a providential opportunity to help their congregations thrive in the midst of political strife and division?... Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:00 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/how-to-thrive-in-a-tumultuous-election-season /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/how-to-thrive-in-a-tumultuous-election-season Talbot Magazine Staff Don’t Follow Your Heart: Boldly Breaking the Ten Commandments of Self-Worship <strong> </strong> <strong> Thaddeus Williams </strong> <em> M.A., ‘01, Associate Professor of Theology</em> Zandervan, October 2023 Today we are told to be true to ourselves, look within for answers, and follow... Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:16:00 -0700 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/shelf-life-summer-2024 /blogs/talbot-magazine/2024/shelf-life-summer-2024