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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Ministry
The Good Book Blog — March 29, 2022
There is a growing discussion around the need for “Pastor Theologians,” those shepherds who want to be moored deeply to Christianity’s theological...
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Pray for Ukraine with Us
The Good Book Blog — January 21, 2022
We just received the following letter from one of the leaders at our partner school, Kyiv Theological Seminary, in Ukraine. It is a plea for...
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8 Signs You're Following the Way of the Dragon Rather Than the Way of the Lamb
The Good Book Blog — October 08, 2021
This guest post is by J. D. Greear, the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC, and former president of the Southern Baptist...
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Why the Church Needs the Catholic Epistles
The Good Book Blog, Darian Lockett — April 07, 2021
In this post, we interview Darian Lockett, author of the new book Letters for the Church: Reading James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, and Jude as Canon ....
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Where Prayer Becomes Real
The Good Book Blog, Kyle Strobel — March 10, 2021
In this post, we interview Kyle Strobel, one of two authors of the new book, Where Prayer Becomes Real: How Honesty with God Transforms Your Soul....
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Talbot Fall 2020 Chapel Messages
The Good Book Blog — March 01, 2021
As all of us are too well aware, the COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we knew it, and campus life was certainly no exception. With the closure of...
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The Quiet Revolution at Biola
The Good Book Blog — December 02, 2019
There has been a recent revitalization of systematic theology among evangelicals. Whereas evangelicals had not been known for their academic...
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Biola Professors to Speak at Upcoming Bible and Theology Conferences
The Good Book Blog — October 23, 2019
As usual, the professors at Biola will be very well represented at the annual Bible and theology conferences this year. The location of the...
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The Quiet Revolution at Biola
The Good Book Blog — May 14, 2019
There has been a recent revitalization of systematic theology among evangelicals. Whereas evangelicals had not been known for their academic...
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Surprised by Edwards
An interview with Kyle Strobel about his new book "Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to His Thought"
The Good Book Blog — November 06, 2018
Today we have an interview with Dr. Kyle Strobel, Associate Professor of Spiritual Theology and Formation here at Talbot School of Theology, and...
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Infants and Children in the Church: An Interview with Kevin Lawson
The Good Book Blog — November 16, 2017
Dr. Kevin Lawson (Professor of Educational Studies at Talbot School of Theology) recently co-edited and published Infants and Children in the Church: Five Views on Theology and Ministry in partnership with Dr. Adam Harwood (Associate Professor of Theology at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary). We wanted to learn more about this book, so we had Dr. Lawson respond to some questions ...
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The Forgiveness of Jesus: Interview with Matt Williams
The Good Book Blog — August 09, 2017
Dr. Matt Williams (Professor of Biblical & Theological Studies) recently released a new DVD Bible study series titled The Forgiveness of Jesus (a DVD Bible study, in the Deeper Connections series). We were able to catch up with Dr. Williams to learn more about this exciting series ...
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The Apostolic Fathers: Interview with Ken Berding
The Good Book Blog — May 15, 2017
Kenneth Berding (Professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology) recently wrote and published The Apostolic Fathers: A Narrative Introduction. We wanted to learn more about this book, so we had Ken respond to some questions ...
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Letters from the Pillar Apostles: An Interview with Darian Lockett
The Good Book Blog — January 26, 2017
Darian Locket (Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Talbot School of Theology) recently wrote and published Letters from the Pillar Apostles: The Formation of the Catholic Epistles as a Canonical Collection. We wanted to learn more about this book, so we had Darian respond to some questions ...
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Digital Resources from Biola Professors
The Good Book Blog — January 16, 2017
Digital courses taught by a growing number of Biola’s professors are now available through Logos Mobile Education ...
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Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: An Interview with Michelle Lee-Barnewall
The Good Book Blog — March 17, 2016
Michelle Lee-Barnewall (Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Talbot School of Theology) recently wrote and published Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Gender Debate. We wanted to learn more about this book, so we had Michelle respond to some questions ...
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The Dean and His Son Co-Author a Book on the Basics of the Faith
The Good Book Blog — December 02, 2015
An Interview with Talbot's Dean, Dr. Clinton E. Arnold, and his son, Jeff Arnold, about their most recent book: Short Answers to Big Questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity.
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What Did the New Testament Authors Really Care About?
The Good Book Blog — November 02, 2015
What Did the New Testament Authors Really Care About? The easiest way we know to answer that question is to pick up Matt Williams’s and Ken Berding’s (editors) book: What the New Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Their Writings. The second edition has just been released by Kregel in an attractive full-color format with some added materials ...
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An Interview with Adam Johnson: Atonement; A Guide for the Perplexed
The Good Book Blog — July 13, 2015
Adam Johnson (assistant professor at Biola University’s Torrey Honors Institute (’01, M.A. ’07)) recently released Atonement: A Guide for the Perplexed. To learn more about this book, we asked Adam a few questions ...
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God's Super-Apostles: An Interview with Doug Geivett
The Good Book Blog — April 29, 2015
Doug Geivett is professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. He's recently published two books that focus on the New Apostolic Reformation. One is a shorter book titled God's Super-Apostles, and a longer one called A New Apostolic Reformation? A Biblical Response to a Worldwide Movement. Both can be purchased directly from the publisher or at amazon.com. Today's interview explores the nature and influence of this movement.
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Memorial Service for Dr. Robert L. Saucy
The Good Book Blog — March 19, 2015
A memorial service for Dr. Robert L. Saucy will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2015, 2-4 p.m. in the Chase Gymnasium at Biola University. A reception will immediately follow. For those who would like to attend and cannot be physically present, the service will be streamed live at http://watch.biola.edu/bobsaucy ...
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A Tribute to Dr. Robert Saucy
The Good Book Blog — March 13, 2015
A tribute to our beloved brother in Christ, Dr. Robert Saucy, who went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2015.
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To What Extent Should Pastors be "Culturally Savvy" and Attune to the Trends? How Far is Too Far?
The Good Book Blog — March 02, 2015
Talbot faculty member, James Petitfils, and a panel of Talbot graduates who are now pastors in Southern California discuss to what extent pastors should be "culturally savvy."
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How Can Pastors Respond to Church Shopping Mentality and Consumer Approaches to Faith?
The Good Book Blog — February 23, 2015
Talbot faculty member, James Petitfils, and a panel of Talbot graduates who are now pastors in Southern California talk about the ways that pastors can respond to "church shopping" and a consumeristic mentality about faith.
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How Can You Motivate Church Attendees to Get More Involved and Engaged in the Life of the Church?
The Good Book Blog — February 16, 2015
Talbot faculty member, James Petitfils, and a panel of Talbot graduates who are now pastors in Southern California talk about ways to encourage participation in church life with those attending church.