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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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When the Rules Change
Biola Faculty on a Theology of Work
David Talley — March 06, 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...
Wait Two Weeks
Mick Boersma — March 05, 2019
I’ve received a lot of excellent counsel over the years from men and women godlier, smarter, more experienced, and wiser than me. One of the...
Jesus Wasn't Biblically Illiterate (And We Shouldn't Be Either)
Thaddeus Williams — March 04, 2019
After decades of data gathering, the pollster George Gallup concluded, “Americans revere the Bible—but, by and large, they don't read it. And...
Can We Agree to Disagree?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — March 01, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr Craig There has,...
Calvin Meets Haiku
Joanne Jung — February 28, 2019
You are invited to step into this semester’s Puritan theology class. We explore the theological roots of Protestant spiritual formation by first...
Why Try Again?
Mick Boersma — February 27, 2019
Not long after the American Civil War ended my great grandfather, Harke Boersma, left Pella, Iowa with a group of other recent Dutch immigrants to...
Dennis Prager on the Ten Commandments: A Few Reflections
Kenneth Berding — February 26, 2019
About four years ago, politically conservative news commentator Dennis Prager (Jewish in his faith)posted 11 short videos about the Ten...
Throwing Cheese to the Glory of God
The Spirituality of Everyday Life
Thaddeus Williams — February 25, 2019
Paul describes the Christian life as the process of “being transformed into the same image [of Christ] from one degree of glory to another” (2 Cor....
Did the Universe Begin with Nothing?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — February 22, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dear Dr. Craig, A hidden...
A Square Meal
Mick Boersma — February 21, 2019
The Mountain Democrat in the California gold mining town of Placerville once printed an advertisement for the 'Hope and Neptune' restaurant: "We...
Five Things to Help Us Live for What Really Matters
Erik Thoennes — February 20, 2019
I love the autofocus feature on my camera. I know serious photographers will cringe when they read that, but I’m not a serious photographer, and I...
Do you want to be sanctified while you work?
David Talley — February 19, 2019
“Business is an environment that both reveals and refines a person’s character and spirituality.” This quote is taken from Scott Rae’s chapter, “...
How then are you loved?
Rejoicing on the ‘Even As’ Gospel of John 17
Thaddeus Williams — February 18, 2019
Take the phrase—“You’re the first person I have ever told…” In two decades of ministry, I have had the privilege of hearing this phrase more than...
Top 10 Apologetics Tips of 2018
Sean McDowell — February 13, 2019
For the past three years, I have been tweeting an apologetics tip each day (well, at least most days I can think of one!). Here are the Top 10...
The (Ir)Resistible Old Testament
A Review of Andy Stanley’s "Irresistible"
Charlie Trimm — February 11, 2019
In recent decades the church has seen droves of people leave for a variety of reasons (for more on this trend, see the book A Recipe for Disaster...
Do Extraordinary Events Require Extraordinary Evidence?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — February 08, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hi Dr Craig, You have written...
Paul’s Name Change
Gary Manning Jr — February 06, 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 “...
A Liturgy for Fasting and Prayer
Kenneth Berding — February 04, 2019
I recently participated inA Call to Fast and Prayat Biola. This event was the vision of Peter Brown (a current graduate student at Biola). Fifty or...
Assessing McLaren, Pagitt, Bell, & Jones 1
Scott Smith — January 30, 2019
The following is an excerptfrom R. Scott Smith's blog. Previously, I gave summaries of their updated views. Now, I shift to some assessment. Based...
On Heaven (and Hell): Alan Gomes and Randy Alcorn
Kenneth Berding — January 28, 2019
Ever since the day God got a hold of my life as a teenager, I have wanted to learn everything I could about heaven. In fact, thinking about the...
Is Fine-Tuning Consistent with Theism?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 25, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr Craig, I find the "Fine...
If God Entered Human History, How Would We Know?
Sean McDowell — January 23, 2019
Christians often make a positive case that Jesus is God by pointing to fulfilled prophecy, the reliability of the Gospels and the resurrection of...
Persistent Prayer
Matthew Williams — January 22, 2019
Why should we persevere in prayer? Great question. Here is Jesus’s answer, from Luke 18:2-7: In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared...
Pardoned Sin and Justice
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 18, 2019
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question If I am guilty of a grave sin (I...
Top 10 Think Biblically Podcasts of 2018
Sean McDowell — January 16, 2019
This year was the first full year of theThink Biblically Podcast, sponsored byTalbot School of Theology. I have had the privilege of being the...