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The Good Book Blog, a resource from the faculty of Talbot School of Theology, features articles that explore contemporary ideas from the perspective of the Bible — the “Good Book” — including topics such as apologetics, biblical studies, theology, philosophy, spiritual formation, ministry and leadership. Find out more about what sets Talbot apart and how it prepares Christian leaders through its degree programs.

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If Your Phone Causes You to Sin, Cut it Off
Kenneth Berding — September 11, 2019
And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two...
What Are the Laws of Nature?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — September 6, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question I am writing with a question...
Classical Theology: Romans Course
Rob Price — September 3, 2019
The view from Romans is breathtaking. From first creation to eternal glory, it’s sin and redemption, Christ and the Spirit, Jew and gentile, law...
Will There Be Cavemen in Heaven?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — August 30, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question How did people make it to heaven...
Questions about heaven? Or hell?
Rob Price — August 28, 2019
Our own Alan Gomes probably has an answer. His 40 Questions About Heaven and Hell is—get this—it’s clear talk about eschatology. Yes, it’s possible...
An Ancient Near East Scholar (and Cancer Patient) Looks at Psalm 23
Kenneth Way — August 26, 2019
Psalm 23 is not exactly about shepherds or sheep. It is a royal psalm about King YHWH and his covenant relationship with the Davidic king, and it...
Could God Make a Morally Perfect Being with Free Will?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — August 23, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Could God make a morally perfect...
Amarnos los unos a los otros
Octavio Esqueda — August 22, 2019
El amor a Dios y al prójimo es el cimiento esencial del cristianismo. Es imposible ser un verdadero seguidor de Cristo si el amor a Dios y a los...
Creation and Migration: Part 1
Markus Zehnder — August 19, 2019
The opening chapters of the book of Genesis are of great importance when it comes to determining fundamental ethical guidelines, as rooted in the...
How to Become Rooted, Fruit-bearing, Resilient, and Prospering
Kenneth Berding — August 12, 2019
How would you like your life to be characterized by the following descriptors: 1) Rooted deeply in the Lord, 2) Bearing spiritual fruit, 3)...
Revisiting Jesus’ Attitude toward the Old Testament
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — August 9, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dr Craig, In your answer to...
(Mis)quoting van Daalen
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — August 2, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question When discussing the Empty Tomb,...
Would’ve, Could’ve, Might’ve
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — July 26, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, thank you for...
Gleaning Today
Kenneth Way — July 22, 2019
A recent cover article for Christianity Today, devoted to “The Gleaner’s Edge,” shows the modern-day power of an Old Testament practice to transform how we do business.
Not Enough Evidence to Believe
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — July 19, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dr. Craig, I’ve heard you offer...
Leroy Ford, un gran maestro que nos reta a ser mejores que él
Octavio Esqueda — July 17, 2019
El Dr. Leroy Ford (1922-2012) fue uno de los educadores más importantes del siglo pasado. Tuvo un ministerio muy productivo como pastor, escritor y...
Norman Geisler
Greg Ganssle — July 11, 2019
Norman Geisler’s shadow stretches across the landscape of Christian philosophy and apologetics.
“Broken” as an Excuse for Repetitive Sinning
Kenneth Berding — July 9, 2019
Word meanings sometimes shift. I have begun to wonder whether one commonplace word has begun to shift recently—aiding certain contemporary...
On God’s Justice and Love
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — July 5, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, I sometimes hear...
Peter Atterton on the Coherence of Theism
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — June 28, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Peter Atterton from San Deigo...
El abuso y el camino de Cristo
Octavio Esqueda — June 26, 2019
El poder es siempre el común denominador en cualquier situación de abuso ya sea físico, verbal o emocional. Todos los abusadores actúan de esa...
Holes
Mick Boersma — June 24, 2019
Over the last decade Biola University has added several new academic buildings on our campus, including two much needed parking structures. While...
Why Jesus’ Agony in the Garden?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Craig — June 21, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dr. Craig, Thank you for your...
Healthy Relational Inter-Dependence
Poverty and the Church, Part Four
Jason McMartin — June 19, 2019
This post is the conclusion of a four-part series on poverty and the church. Read the initial post here. I Thess. 4:11-12 “work with your hands ....
The Mission of the Church and the Alleviation of Material Poverty
Poverty and the Church, Part Three
Jason McMartin — June 17, 2019
This post is part three in a four-part series. Read the introduction post here. In my previous post, I placed material poverty within a broader...