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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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Objections to Christian Particularism
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — April 26, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question I read with great interest your...
When poverty is better than wealth
Octavio Esqueda — April 25, 2019
This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...
The Pilgrim’s Progress: What kind of progress is Salvation?
Andy Draycott — April 24, 2019
"The Pilgrim's Progress" is a salvation story chiefly but not only of Christian’s, and in Part II, Christiana’s escape from the City of...
Iterative Prayer
Kenneth Berding — April 22, 2019
Recently, just after morning prayer at “The Birdhouse” community where Trudi and I live, I got into a short conversation with a couple of our...
Independent Sources of the Empty Tomb
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — April 19, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dr. Craig, I want to commend you...
Home Improvement
Mick Boersma — April 18, 2019
We finally decided to go for it – last summer – the kitchen remodel. Having lived through several other projects over the years, Rolane and I...
Before animated movies of "The Pilgrim's Progress"
Andy Draycott — April 16, 2019
Following my earlier post on the latest "Pilgrim’s Progress" movie, it is worth recalling that back before there were animated movies, visual art...
Jesus is the Gospel
Octavio Esqueda — April 15, 2019
This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...
Neo-Apollinarianism and Mind/Body Dualism
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — April 12, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question I have been listening to your...
Easter 2019 Release of "The Pilgrim's Progress" Movie
Andy Draycott — April 10, 2019
There have been movies before. Some readers will have listened to the late 70’s children’s sing along adaptation Enchanted Journey. There are...
The Not-so-Simple ABCs
Joanne Jung — April 08, 2019
After reading a work by William Perkins, “A Garden of Spiritual Flowers” on Sabbath exercises and noting the “Threefold Alphabet of Rules...
Baptism and the Atonement
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — April 05, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, greetings from...
Secretly Recorded Prayers of a Puritan Pastor
Joanne Jung — April 03, 2019
You are invited to step into this semester’s Puritan theology class. This particular course is taught in a hybrid format where students complete...
Why Doesn’t God Simply Forgive Everyone?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — March 29, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, My question...
Rather than the Enneagram: Let the Bible Highlight Your Sin Tendencies
Kenneth Berding — March 21, 2019
The key insight of the Enneagram that Christians seem most attracted to—and that, in many people’s opinions sets it apart from other personality...
El cántico de María: las actitudes del corazón que agradan a Dios
Octavio Esqueda — March 20, 2019
El cántico de María conocido como el Magnificat es uno de los salmos de alabanza más bellos de las Sagradas Escrituras. Este cántico tiene una...
Finding Meaning in How We Spend 90,000 Hours of Our Lives
Biola Faculty on a Theology of Work
Karin Stetina — March 19, 2019
This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...
Now About the "S-Word"
Mark Saucy — March 18, 2019
No, not that S-word—though the mainstreaming of 4-letter words into “civil discourse” is something worthy of notice, and not as praiseworthy! No, I...
How to Find Christ
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — March 15, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr. Craig. I'll try and make...
The Compartmentalization Conundrum by Jake Aguas
Biola Faculty on a Theology of Work
Uche Anizor — March 14, 2019
This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...
Some Preliminary Thoughts on the Foundation(s) of Faith
Markus Zehnder — March 13, 2019
For most people, “faith” comes in where knowledge is not sufficient. Faith and knowledge, in this understanding of the terms, are opposites. “I do...
A Prayer for the King (Psalm 72): Part 2
Kenneth Way — March 12, 2019
Previously we considered the original application of Psalm 72 as a coronation prayer for a Davidic king, but here we explore how Psalm 72 serves...
Privilege
Mick Boersma — March 11, 2019
It’s tricky teaching pastoral ministry. While students must be warned of the challenges and hardships of service, it’s not helpful to scare the...
Are We Characters in a Book?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — March 08, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dr. Craig, (much thanks for all...
A Prayer for the King (Psalm 72): Part 1
Kenneth Way — March 07, 2019
As an Israelite coronation prayer, Psalm 72 describes the objectives for every new king in the Davidic dynasty. In this first installment, we...