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  • Talbot Magazine

    Talbot's Kyiv Extension Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

    Eric Oldenburg — 

    Talbot School of Theology’s extension site at Kyiv Theological Seminary in Kyiv, Ukraine, celebrated its 10-year anniversary on June 10. Talbot staff, faculty and administration, including Talbot Dean Clinton E. Arnold attended the celebration with alumni and current students.

  • Talbot Magazine

    Talbot Becomes Affiliate Member of International Council

    Talbot Magazine Staff — 

    Talbot School of Theology has been granted Affiliate Member status in the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE). ICETE is a global community, sponsored by nine regional associations of theological schools, to enable international interaction and collaboration among all those concerned for the enhancement of evangelical theological education worldwide.

  • Talbot Magazine

    Historical Theology for Modern Thailand

    Karl Dahlfred's (Th.M. '11) heart for Thai church history

    Lara Kim — 

    What do 16th-century Geneva and modern-day Thailand have in common?

  • Talbot Magazine

    Alumni News

    Talbot Magazine Staff — 

    See how the Kingdom of God is advancing through the personal and professional lives of Talbot alumni!

  • Talbot Magazine

    Best of the Blog

    What Does a Swastika Mean to Me?

    Rick Langer — 

    The swastika has etched a personal meaning into countless souls. Some of these souls whisper stories from their graves, but others still walk among us. And for some, myself included, the stories of our fathers and mothers have been etched into our souls as well.

  • The Good Book Blog

    7 Insights from Traveling to Israel

    Sean McDowell — 

    A couple of weeks ago I had the chance of visiting the beautiful land of Israel. My wife and I went with Israel Collective, an organization dedicated to peace-making in Israel. We saw remarkable sites, met unique people (Israelis, Palestinians, Druze), heard powerful lectures, and ate some of the best food I have ever had—period ...

  • GRIT

    Be Fierce

    an interview with Gretchen Carlson

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    Gretchen Carlson discusses workplace sexual harassment, and "how to take your power back."

  • The Good Book Blog

    What Good Are "Thoughts and Prayers" After a Mass Shooting?

    David Horner — 

    ... Suffering is not only physical. It’s also emotional, psychological, relational and spiritual. Victims and their families have internal wounds and struggles; some find this pain equal to or even greater than that of their external wounds. Sufferers need comfort, love, a taste of goodness, a measure of peace. They need hope ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Why Doesn’t the Bible Speak to Me?

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig — 

    ... Before I address your questions, Marc, let me say how much I admire you for your willingness to allow your son to follow, if he desires, religious convictions different than your own and not to forbid him. What you would be “depriving him of exactly,” should you forbid him to follow the path of Christian discipleship, is freedom of conscience and freedom of religious expression, which, I’m sure you’ll agree, are pretty fundamental rights ...

  • Biola News

    Biola University Increases Veteran Support on Campus

    New Biola Veterans Association provides further support for veterans

    Kili Wall — 

    Biola University has bolstered veteran support on campus by increasing the university’s financial contributions to the Yellow Ribbon Program — the...

  • Think Biblically

    500th Anniversary of the Reformation

    with professor Alan Gomes

    Alan Gomes, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — 

    On Oct. 31, we celebrated the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing the 95 Theses on the door of his church in Wittenburg, Germany. Alan...

  • Biola News

    Biola University Announces New School of Cinema and Media Arts

    Film school set to open at Biola University in July 2018

    Biola Staff — 

    Biola University will launch its ninth school in July 2018 — the School of Cinema and Media Arts. When Biola was launched in 1908, the visionary...

  • Student Life Blog

    Out-Gospel the Growing

    a blog response to The Biola Hour on Uncomfortable Church

    Samantha Lyons — 

    As a way to continue the conversations in The Biola Hour, we've invited Sam Gassaway to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...

  • The Good Book Blog

    The Trinity Solves the First Philosophical Question about Reality

    Sean McDowell — 

    How is there both unity and diversity in reality? Why is there both change and sameness over time? According to Frederick Copleston, in his massive ten-volume A History of Philosophy, these questions relate to the first philosophical issue people wrestled with, which is often called the problem of the one and the many. In the 5th and 6th centuries B.C., Greek philosophers wanted to know what accounted for both the unity and diversity within nature and so they began to offer various theories for ultimate reality ...

  • GRIT

    Engaging in Intercultural Friendships

    a chapel from Biola’s Global Students

    Lisa Igram — 

    When I think about the biggest learning experiences in my life, experiences that shaped me to be the way I am today, experiences that taught me...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Must We Prove God’s Superlative Attributes?

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig — 

    ... I take your question, Joe, because it embodies what seems to be a common confusion. Success in natural theology (i.e., arguments for God’s existence) is not determined by whether one’s argument proves all of the attributes of God (much less His omni- attributes!). The argument needs to raise the plausibility or probability that God exists to count as successful ...

  • Student Life Blog

    How to Cultivate a Healthy Heart

    Laureen Mgrdichian — 

    Your pictures tell a story. Take your driver’s license, for example. Although most of you have only had one photo taken so far, in time, you will...

  • Think Biblically

    The State of the Persecuted Church

    with David Curry, CEO of Open Doors, USA

    Scott Rae — 

    In anticipation of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (Nov. 5), Scott Rae interviews David Curry, CEO of Open Doors, USA,...

  • Student Life Blog

    Resource Review: APA Style Central

    Daniel Blaze — 

    The Accessible, Practical, Applicable Work Engine Working for You. APA Style Central Website Review

  • The Good Book Blog

    Do We Need Another Reformation?

    Thaddeus Williams — 

    The 16th century church was in dire need of a Reformation. What about today, a half millennium later? Is the 21st century church due for another Reformation, a Re-Reformation? Professor Williams shares his thoughts ...

  • GRIT

    How To Maintain Friendships While Dating

    a blog post by Jasmyne Bell

    Jasmyne Bell — 

    Relationships are great. Whether they’re romantic or platonic, we love having relationships with others. So when we get into a new relationship, it...

  • The Good Book Blog

    #MeToo, #WeToo

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    The phrase or hashtag #MeToo became viral in social media in recent days. “Me Too” is not a new phrase; the African-American social activist Tarana Burke started using it ten years ago, but it became a media trending topic recently. This phrase represents a public acknowledgement that a person (although women are sadly the vast majority) has been sexually harassed or assaulted. It has been heartbreaking to read the countless testimonies of people who had the courage to share their abuse stories—many of them for the first time—with openness and frankness ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    #YoTambién, #NosotrosTambién

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    La frase o “hashtag” #metoo (yo también) se ha hecho viral en las redes sociales en los últimos días. No es una frase nueva porque desde hace 10 años la activista afroamericana Tarana Burke intentó hacerla pública, pero no ha sido sino hasta estos días que su uso se ha convertido en una tendencia social. La frase indica un reconocimiento público que una mujer, principalmente y en su gran mayoría aunque también incluye hombres, ha sido víctima de cualquier tipo de acoso sexual o incluso violación. Ha sido desgarrador leer los innumerables testimonios de personas que han tenido la valentía de contar sus historias y hablar de frente, en muchas ocasiones por primera vez, sobre el abuso que sufrieron ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Unbelievable? Interview with Justin Brierley about His New Book

    Sean McDowell — 

    Justin Brierley is the host of " Unbelievable?" the UK-based apologetics radio/podcast show (which is one of my personal favorites!). I have had the privilege of being on the program twice to discuss the martyrdom of the apostles and talk about why I am a Christian with Ryan Bell, the pastor-turned-atheist. For over ten years, Justin has been leading discussions between Christians and atheists, and yet he still believes in God. This Thursday he releases a new book Unbelievable? which I had the privilege to endorse. In the UK, it is available here: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk. Brierley offers some lessons from his conversations as well as the evidence he finds most compelling. Check out this interview and consider ordering a copy of his excellent book ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Is an All-Loving God Better?

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig — 

    ... Thanks for your question, Raef! I don’t think I’ve ever taken a question from Jordan before! In determining what sort of being a morally perfect being would be, we must consult our moral intuitions. Is it better to be fair rather than prejudiced? Is it better to be a caring person rather than indifferent? Is it better to regard other persons as ends in themselves rather than as mere means to be used for one’s own ends? Usually, we can answer such questions by thinking about how people ought to treat one another or how we think others ought to treat us ...