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Category: Winter 2026 Issue

  • Knowledge and Skill Are Not Enough

    Why spiritual theology is an essential part of Talbot’s pastoral training

    Kyle Strobel — 

    When I came to Talbot as a student I was at a crossroads. I knew that I wanted to be in ministry, but I wasn’t sure whether I should pursue a...

  • After 20 Years in Ministry, Here’s How I Sum Up a Pastor’s Role

    Why, more than any other skill or duty, caring for souls is at the heart of a pastor’s calling

    Jamin Goggin — 

    For the past 20 years, I have been privileged to serve as a pastor in various church contexts, having ministered as a youth pastor, associate...

  • From the Dean: Winter 2026

    Ed Stetzer — 

    Talbot’s legacy goes back 70 years, and 50 more when you include the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. That legacy inspires me in my role as dean. We...

  • New Research Initiative Produces Theological Resources for Chinese Churches

    Leonard Sidharta — 

    It has been a year since Talbot launched the Biola Research Initiative for Chinese Theology, and we are truly grateful for the Lord’s abundant...

  • The Anchored Conference: May 12–14, 2026

    Ed Stetzer — 

    The Anchored Conference is the Talbot School of Theology’s flagship summer gathering designed to ground believers in biblical truth, strengthen the...

  • $10 Million Lilly Grant for Talbot Embedded

    Talbot Magazine Staff — 

    Talbot School of Theology has received a grant of $10 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Talbot Embedded, a cohort-based pathway...

  • Faculty Profile: Winter 2026

    Jamin Goggin (Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership)

    Ben Shin — 

    Jamin Goggin (B.A. ’03, M.A. ’08, M.A. ’08), one of the newest additions to Talbot’s faculty, is a pastor, author, and theologian whose work is...

  • Shelf Life: Winter 2026

    Talbot Magazine Staff — 

    The Goodness of God in the Gift of Scripture Uche Anizor Chair and Professor of Theology Crossway, January 2026 Do you view the Bible as a gift...

  • Book Excerpt: Feeling Lost and Confused

    Talbot Magazine Staff — 

    Although John and I had very different stories of salvation (I grew up in the church, and John became a Christian at the end of high school), we...

  • Alumni Profile: Winter 2026

    David Fandey (M.Div. ‘93), lead pastor of the fields

    Ben Shin — 

    David Fandey is the lead pastor of The Fields, which he planted in 2003 in Carlsbad, California (thefieldschurch.org). He and his wife, Wilma, grew...

  • Best of the Blog: Winter 2026

    Paradigms of Spiritual Formation

    Kyle Strobel — 

    When we talk about spiritual formation, the Christian life, or maybe even just growth, we all presuppose a paradigm for what we are talking about....