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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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  • Dialogue with Jordan Peterson

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr. Craig I recently watched...

  • Listening and Instructing in Counseling: How Much of Each?

    Kenneth Berding — 

    I’m not writing this post as a counselor, but rather as a student of the Bible. Today I’m less interested in what is effective in counseling,...

  • What the Bible Teaches About Fasting

    Kenneth Berding — 

    Starting last night and continuing into this evening a group of Biola students has gathered together to fast and pray. These precious students...

  • If You Could Do It Differently: Tim Keller and Sinclair Ferguson Respond

    Kenneth Berding — 

    “If you could go back in time to when you were in your 30s, is there anything you would do differently with the wisdom you have now?” This...

  • God’s Creation of the Lost

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Is it fair for a loving God to...

  • La Integridad es el Fundamento Esencial de un Seguidor de Cristo

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    La integridad es el fundamento esencial de un seguidor de Cristo. Nuestro carácter define, proclama y representa nuestra fe en un Dios santo a...

  • The Ontological Argument Once More

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, my question is...

  • The Moment of Creation

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello, Dr.Craig. I was thinking...

  • How God Awakened my Friend to the Grace of God and the Transformative Power of the Bible

    Kenneth Berding — 

    Here is a powerful testimony from my friend, Dale Schneeberger, of how God worked a personal revival in his own life through a dream and his...

  • The Center of the Universe

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Do people not on your current...

  • Spiritual Tools for Car Trouble on Vacations

    Kenneth Berding — 

    “It wouldn’t be a Berding vacation without car trouble!” So remarked one of my adult daughters two days ago just after her tire shredded on the...

  • "Am I a Seeker?"

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Would God consider me a Seeker or...

  • Psychiatric Diagnoses and Psychoactive Medications

    A Short Book Review

    Kenneth Berding — 

    What do you do when someone in your church tells you that he or she has been diagnosed with _____________ (fill-in-the-blank) psychiatric disorder?...

  • Is God a Concrete Object?

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, My name is...

  • Are All Religions Created Equal?

    Just How Many Ways Are There to Make Peace with God?

    David Horner — 

    Smorgasbords are tempting to the eyes and to the taste buds. Once a person has witnessed the extensive varieties of delicacies spread out in a fine...

  • Loving Christ

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, I know you hear...

  • Cuando Ayudar Hace Daño

    Cómo Aliviar la Pobreza, sin Lastimar a los Pobres ni a Uno Mismo

    Oscar Merlo — 

    La tesis del libro Cuando ayudar hace daño (When Helping Hurts--WHH) es un llamado cristiano a "las congregaciones norteamericanas y sus misioneros...

  • The Blind Men and the Elephant

    David Horner — 

    A popular analogy purporting to illustrate the truth of religious pluralism tells of four blind men who discover an elephant. Since the men have...

  • Ultimate Evil?

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr.Craig I first want to...

  • When C.S. Lewis Goes Astray: How to Resolve the Tension

    Kenneth Berding — 

    Many of us admire C.S. Lewis for his unusual ability to clearly, intelligently, and winsomely explain and defend various Christian doctrines. Think...

  • Getting Clear About Tolerance

    David Horner — 

    Tolerance has become the only absolute virtue in our society: Thou shalt be tolerant (and, of course, thou shalt not tolerate anyone who isn't)....

  • Lost in Space

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, I am having...

  • What does the Old Testament say about Loans and Interest? Part 5: Implications for Low-Income Working Poor and Global Poverty

    Klaus Issler — 

    This is the final article in a five part series, "What does the Old Testament say about Loans and Interest? " You may want to review Part 1, Part...

  • Is the New Testament Historically Reliable?

    Kenneth Berding — 

    Christians have always had to deal with skeptics, but the frequency of public attacks against the Bible’s reliability seem to have increased in...

  • God’s Self-Existence Concocted?

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Craig — 

    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...