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The Good Book Blog
The Holy Spirit and Grammatical Gender
Gary Manning Jr — February 09, 2026
The New Testament clearly presents the Holy Spirit as a person. The Spirit is described as doing things and experiencing things that only make...
The Good Book Blog
All We Need is Love — But Which Sort?
John McKinley — February 06, 2026
Love is a sloppy concept, and love is a complex reality. I love ice cream. I love my children. I love my wife. I love books. I love God. I love my...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: $2 Million Gender Medicine Verdict; AI Boyfriends; Politics at the Grammys
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — February 06, 2026
This week, Scott and Erik Thoennes discuss: $2 Million Gender Medicine Verdict : A New York jury awarded $2 million to a detransitioner who...
The Good Book Blog
So You’re Starting Seminary? Will You Flourish, Flounder, or Flame Out?
Ed Stetzer — February 04, 2026
I love theological education, and I believe strongly in its importance for the formation of pastors, missionaries and ministry leaders. I believe...
Think Biblically
A Psychologist Watches "The Chosen"
with Liz Hall
Liz Hall, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 03, 2026
How would a psychologist view the TV series, The Chosen? What does the portrayal of the characters, namely Jesus, say about how we connect with...
The Good Book Blog
Commitment — What is the Meaning of ‘For Better or for Worse?’
John Hutchison — February 02, 2026
Just think about the meaning of the words in our wedding vows — “for better or for worse . . . in plenty and in want . . . in joy and in sorrow . ....
Biola News
Biola Gospel Choir Celebrating its 40th Anniversary All Year
Founded in 1985, the Gospel Choir has been filled by hundreds of Biola student voices over the years
Sarah Dougher — February 02, 2026
When she was a student at Biola University, psychology alumna Symone Starr-Parker (B.A. ’87) loved going to chapel. Middle-of-the-week worship was...
Biola News
Talbot School of Theology Professor’s Book Receives Award of Merit and Reader’s Choice Award
Dr. Carmen Imes’ book “Becoming God’s Family” examines whether the church still matters in the modern world
Sarah Dougher — February 02, 2026
Dr. Carmen Imes, associate professor of Old Testament in the Talbot School of Theology, does not shy away from asking the “why?” questions. In her...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 141: We Need Faith-Based Institutions
Barry Corey, Timothy Muehlhoff, Shane Reese — February 02, 2026
The crisis in higher education highlights the vital role of faith-based institutions within the broader educational landscape and the value these institutions provide to society at large. By integrating rigorous academics with religious identity, faith-based universities are poised to address a meaningful, purpose-driven education.
The Good Book Blog
Written on Our Hearts
Kevin Lawson — January 30, 2026
“Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the...
The Good Book Blog
La Ley de Dios Escrita en Nuestros Corazones
Kevin Lawson — January 30, 2026
« He aquí que vienen días, dice Jehová, en los cuales haré nuevo pacto con la casa de Israel y con la casa de Judá. No como el pacto que hice con...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: UK Revival Questioned; Child Safety on Social Media; Posthumous Sperm Retrieval
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 30, 2026
This week: UK Revival Claims Questioned: A new Pew Research study challenges recent claims of spiritual revival among young adults in the UK,...
The Good Book Blog
How Does Observing the Night Sky Impact Our View of God? An Interview with Pastor Robert Bishop
Kenneth Berding — January 28, 2026
Ken Berding (KB): So…you’re a pastor who’s really into astronomy. That’s not very common among pastors. How did a pastor like you get...
Think Biblically
Serving God Under Siege
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 27, 2026
What is like to serve God under the siege of the war in Ukraine? What theological questions are raised as a result of the war, especially about the...
The Good Book Blog
An Appreciation For Our Pastors
Ben Shin — January 26, 2026
“Pastor, I know I never said anything over the last ten years that you served as our pastor, but I just wanted to let you know that I really...
Biola News
Biola University Alumnae Twins Take Animation Industry by Storm at DreamWorks and Colossul Studios
Alumnae Hope (BFA ’25) and Heather (B.A. ’25) Hemsley gained experience in software training, writing and everything in between through internships at animation studios
Sarah Dougher — January 23, 2026
With internships at DreamWorks Animation and Colossul Studios, respectively, twins and Biola University alumnae Hope (BFA ’25) and Heather (B.A. ’...
The Good Book Blog
How Can You Make a Career in Apologetics?
Sean McDowell — January 23, 2026
We live in a golden age of apologetics. There are more books, curricula, blogs, conferences, academic programs and people interested in apologetics...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: "Looksmaxxing"; Grok's Sexual AI-Generated Images; Crime in Decline
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 23, 2026
This week, Scott and Sean discuss: America's Historic Crime Drop - The U.S. has experienced its largest homicide rate reduction in 125 years, with...
Talbot Magazine
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 — January 22, 2026
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...
Talbot Magazine
From the Dean: Winter 2026
Ed Stetzer — January 22, 2026
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...
Talbot Magazine
New Research Initiative Produces Theological Resources for Chinese Churches
Leonard Sidharta — January 22, 2026
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...
Talbot Magazine
The Anchored Conference: May 12–14, 2026
Ed Stetzer — January 22, 2026
The Anchored Conference is the Talbot School of Theology’s flagship summer gathering designed to ground believers in biblical truth, strengthen the...
Talbot Magazine
$10 Million Lilly Grant for Talbot Embedded
Talbot Magazine Staff — January 22, 2026
Talbot School of Theology has received a grant of $10 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Talbot Embedded, a cohort-based pathway...
Talbot Magazine
Faculty Profile: Winter 2026
Jamin Goggin (Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership)
Ben Shin — January 22, 2026
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...
Talbot Magazine
Shelf Life: Winter 2026
Talbot Magazine Staff — January 22, 2026
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...