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Biola University Receives $1.9 Million Grant to Measure the Spiritual and Character Development of Seminary Students
Steve Porter — December 02, 2019
What is the impact of a theological education on the spiritual and character development of theology students? While there is often anecdotal...
Faculty Profile: Darian Lockett
Associate Professor of New Testament
Jeanette Pifer — December 02, 2019
Darian Lockett, associate professor of New Testament, has beenteaching undergraduates in Talbot’s Biblical and Theological Studies Department...
Book Excerpt: An Introduction to Reading the Catholic Epistles
Excerpt from ’Reading the Catholic Epistles,’ by Darian Lockett
Darian Lockett — December 02, 2019
The Catholic Epistles give us a unique window into early Christian theology and practice. These letters highlight the centrality of love for not...
Shelf Life
Recent publications from our very own Talbot faculty.
Uche Anizor, Octavio Esqueda, Erik Thoennes, Markus Zehnder — December 02, 2019
Marriage: Its Foundation, Theology and Mission in a Changing World Erik Thoennes Professor of TheologyEditor & Contributor Moody...
Alumni Profile
Pastor John-Paul Foster (’10, M.A. ’15) serves at Los Angeles’ historic Faithful Central Bible Church
Joanna Wu — December 02, 2019
Pastor John-Paul Foster (’10, M.A. ’15) serves at Los Angeles’ historic Faithful Central Bible Church
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Does the New Testament Replace the Old?
Jeffrey Volkmer — December 02, 2019
In the Old Testament, the Torah was a set of instructions that told the Hebrews how to stand apart from everyone else so that when the nations...
The Rise of Scientism
How to Identify — and Defeat — Christianity’s Greatest Ideological Foe
J P Moreland — June 04, 2019
Ideas matter. In fact, we are largely at the mercy of our ideas. Emotions and felt needs are important as well, but while they are wonderful...
The Disappearance of Moral Knowledge
Exploring Dallas Willard’s parting diagnosis of our cultural moment
Steve Porter — June 04, 2019
Perhaps it goes without saying that we live in a time of moral bewilderment. Similar to the time of Isaiah, persons can easily call evil good and...
From the Dean
Clinton E. Arnold — June 04, 2019
When a crisis or a tense situation of interpersonal conflict emerges, I sometimes hear fellow Christians say, “This feels like spiritual warfare.”...
Equipping People to Do Ministry Monday Through Friday
Talbot’s Center for Faith, Work and Economics resources local churches to transform how we think about work, ministry & calling
Helen Mitchell — June 04, 2019
Talbot’s Center for Faith, Work and Economics resources local churches to transform how we think about work, ministry and calling.
Master’s Program with Classical Theology Focus Starts This Fall
Ryan Peterson, Rob Price — June 04, 2019
This fall, Talbot will launch a new program: the Master of Arts with a focus in Classical Theology (MACT). The MACT is a 36-credit, residential,...
Feliz 40 Aniversario to Biola’s Hispanic Conference
Joanna Wu — June 04, 2019
Biola celebrated an important milestone this spring in its ongoing efforts to partner with and support local Hispanic ministry leaders. In March,...
My Colleague at Talbot, Richard Rigsby
Tom Finley — June 04, 2019
Richard Rigsby, professor emeritus of Old Testament and Semitics and former director of the Talbot/Bible Lands program, passed away on Dec. 3,...
Faculty Profile: Betsy Barber
Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation and Psychology
Jeanette Pifer — June 04, 2019
Betsy Barber is a professor and associate director of Talbot School of Theology’s Institute for Spiritual Formation. She is a licensed clinical...
Book Excerpt: What will we do in the eternal state?
Excerpt from ’40 Questions About Heaven and Hell,’ by Alan W. Gomes
Alan Gomes — June 04, 2019
Sitting on a heavenly cloud, strumming a golden harp or polishing a halo. An interminable church service, where people sing psalms without respite....
Shelf Life
Recent publications from our very own Talbot faculty.
John Coe, Craig Hazen, J P Moreland, Jeanette Pifer, Kyle Strobel — June 04, 2019
Faith As Participation: An Exegetical Study of Some Key Pauline Texts Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament Jeanette Hagen Pifer...
Alumni Profile
A Faith at Work: Helen Mitchell (M.A. ’09, M.A. ’15) believes that work — both inside and outside the church — matters
Joanna Wu — June 04, 2019
Helen Mitchell (M.A. ’09, M.A. ’15), believes that work — both inside and outside the church — matters.
Best of the Blog
Paul's Name Change
Gary Manning Jr — June 04, 2019
Did Saul change his name to Paul when he became a follower of Jesus? This seems to be a common opinion among Christians. Shortly before the movie ...
What Every Church Needs to Know About Generation Z
A landmark new study from Biola and Talbot alumni offers key findings about the next generation
Octavio Esqueda — November 14, 2018
You’ve heard all about millennials. But what about the generation coming right behind them? Gen Z, born between 1999 and 2015, is beginning to...
Gen Z’s Sense of Self and the Gospel
Considerations for Fostering Christian Identity
Ryan Peterson — November 14, 2018
Barna Group recently partnered with Impact 360 Institute in conducting an extensive study on the beliefs, attitudes and actions of American...
From the Dean
Clinton E. Arnold — November 14, 2018
In my 30-plus years of teaching the New Testament, I have developed a great fondness and respect for the theology of the Apostle Paul. His...
Beloved Talbot Faculty Retire
Talbot Magazine Staff — November 14, 2018
Edward M. Curtis and Walter Russell, two long-time faculty at Talbot School of Theology, retired earlier this year. Curtis, who has served as a...
World-Renowned Danish Artists Transform Calvary Chapel
Peter Brandes and Maja Lisa Engelhardt transform sacred space with original sculptures and stained-glass windows
Jenna Loumagne — November 14, 2018
World-renowned Danish artists Peter Brandes and Maja Lisa Engelhardt, who have been in large part responsible for a renaissance in Danish church...
Talbot Launches New Master’s Program with Focus on Classical Theology
Rob Price — November 14, 2018
In the fall of 2019, Talbot will offer a Master of Arts with a focus on Classical Theology. The MACT is a 36-credit, residential, great-books...
Updates on Online Programs
Talbot Magazine Staff — November 14, 2018
In the fall of 2017, Talbot launched the first of its fully online programs: M.A. Bible Exposition M.A. New Testament M.A. Theology Certificate...