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• 51���� News

  Dr. Matthew J. Hall Formally Installed as 51���� Provost and Senior Vice President

  Hall addressed the 51���� community about how now is a thrilling time to be a Christian

  Sarah Dougher, Charlotte McKinley — March 08, 2023

  “If you haven’t noticed, these are especially perilous times for Christian higher education,” said Dr. Matthew J. Hall, Provost and Senior Vice...

• The Good Book Blog

  What was Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7)?

  Kenneth Berding — March 06, 2023

  Paul’s thorn in the flesh was some sort of unusual, long-term, intermittent, stabbing, face pain that was viewed by others as shameful and the...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 65: Be Courageous, Practice Humility & Show Curiosity

  Rick Langer, Patrick Miller — March 06, 2023

  When relationships are fractured and church communities are splintering, what can we do to help put an end to the divisions? Rick speaks with...

• The Good Book Blog

  Leading as a Yokemate

  Joanne Jung, Rick Langer — March 03, 2023

  In our previous post, “It’s Lonely at the Top,” we addressed the external and internal challenges of leadership: anxiety and imposter syndrome. The...

• Think Biblically

  Video Game Theology

  with Drew Dixon

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 02, 2023

  What does it mean to think biblically about video games? How much and what kinds of video games should Christians play? Bottom line, what is a...

• 51���� News

  Theology Professor Wins Christianity Today 2023 Book Award

  Dr. Uche Anizor’s Book on Apathy won the Christian Living and Spiritual Formation award

  Charlotte McKinley — March 01, 2023

  Dr. Uche Anizor, professor of theology at Talbot School of Theology, recently received the honor of Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Award. His book,...

• The Good Book Blog

  It’s Lonely at the Top

  Joanne Jung, Rick Langer — March 01, 2023

  I (Joanne) was recently writing a follow-up piece on Rick Langer’s and my book, The Call to Follow that addressed the importance of leading as a...

• Think Biblically

  Knowledge for the Love of God

  with Tim Pickavance

  Sean McDowell, Timothy Pickavance, Scott Rae — February 27, 2023

  What does it mean to have knowledge of God—is it similar to knowledge in the sciences, etc.? Is there a dichotomy between faith in God and...

• The Good Book Blog

  Should We Translate τέλος (telos) as “End Goal” in Romans 10:4?

  Kenneth Berding — February 24, 2023

  Recently, I was teaching a class session ( Life & Letters of Paul ) when a student asked me to define the word τέλος (telos) in Romans 10:4...

• 51���� News

  Talbot Launches Online Masters Degree in Classical Theology

  Working professionals can now apply for the online, Socratic-style 36-credit program.

  Charlotte McKinley — February 23, 2023

  51����’s Talbot School of Theology launched a fully online version of their Master of Arts in Classical Theology to provide working...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Dangers of Alliteration

  Don Sunukjian — February 22, 2023

  Woody Hayes, legendary coach at Ohio State (1951-1978), ran an offense which the sportswriters dubbed “three yards and a cloud of dust.” When...

• The Good Book Blog

  A Theology of Scouting?

  Charlie Trimm — February 20, 2023

  When I was asked to contribute a chapter on warfare to a recent book looking at ancient Israel (The Ancient Israelite World), I decided to focus on...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Message From Dean Gary Lindblad

  Gary Lindblad — February 20, 2023

  I have been thinking a lot about gratitude recently, and there is much to be grateful for.

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 64: Making God Big Again

  Rick Langer — February 20, 2023

  We’re trying something new on the podcast today. Rick draws from Psalm 46 to help us reflect on fears we are experiencing with respect to...

• The Good Book Blog

  Faith After The Pandemic (Two Key Trends)

  Sean McDowell — February 17, 2023

  Amazingly, it has been nearly three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began turning the world upside down. Quite obviously, the world has shifted...

• The Good Book Blog

  What is Christian Revival? Three Resources to Help You Understand Revival

  Kenneth Berding — February 16, 2023

  A Christian revival is a moment in history when 1) the hearts of many of God’s people are awakened to greater love and commitment to Christ, 2)...

• Think Biblically

  Untrustworthy — Our Cultural Knowledge Crisis

  with Bonnie Kristian

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 16, 2023

  We have a flood of information available today that we’ve never had before—what is doing to our brains? To our culture? To our ability to have...

• The Good Book Blog

  Give the Arguments a Fighting Chance

  William Lane Craig — February 15, 2023

  This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Despite my skepticism I continue to listen to...

• The Good Book Blog

  Rain

  Mick Boersma — February 13, 2023

  We here in California have enjoyed a wonderful December-January rain pattern not seen in these parts for 20 years. Our snowpack locally and in the...

• Think Biblically

  [BONUS] The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self

  with Carl Trueman

  Sean McDowell — February 13, 2023

  What best explains the development of the Sexual Revolution? According to Carl Trueman, there are three key components: technology, politics, and...

• GRIT

  Galentine's Day

  Lauren Vander Tuig — February 13, 2023

  Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is not loved by all. For my single ladies out there, it is a holiday that often seems exclusive to those in a...

• The Good Book Blog

  Every Voice Database

  Charlie Trimm — February 10, 2023

  Many in theological education are calling for more diversity in publishing and research. However, one of the major problems with employing diverse...

• Think Biblically

  Confronting Spiritual Abuse

  with Michael Kruger

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 09, 2023

  What is spiritual abuse and how common is it? How should Christians handle spiritual abuse in the church? Our guest today, Dr. Michael Kruger, has...

• The Good Book Blog

  5 Lessons for Apologists from Martin Luther King Jr.

  Sean McDowell — February 08, 2023

  For the past few weeks, I have been reading the essential writings of Martin Luther King, Jr., including his speeches, books, interviews, and...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Mentoring Matters — Ten Tips for Doing it Well

  Sharing your wisdom and experience is not just good business, it’s godly stewardship

  John Tuttle — February 06, 2023

  “Woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!”