Talbot Magazine: Summer 2021 Issue

Thinking Biblically About Social Justice

Thaddeus Williams — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:55:00 -0700

If we take the Bible seriously then we should all care about justice. God does not suggest, he commands that we “Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed” (Jer. 22:3). The text does not say “...

A Time for Justice

Eddie Byun — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:54:57 -0700

My years of pastoring and teaching in South Korea took me down some unusual paths. It started out so “normal” in the early years of ministry — worship, discipleship, evangelism, missions. But in 2010, God started to guide in areas that were out of...

From the Dean: Summer 2021

Clinton E. Arnold — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:54:51 -0700

I began teaching Greek at Talbot in the fall of 1987. Part of teaching Greek grammar is in helping students understand the nuances of the Greek definite article, which has a bewildering variety of uses. Every Greek student becomes familiar with...

New Program Roundup: Summer 2021

Dave Keehn, Gary Manning Jr, Brandon Cash, Eddie Byun — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:54:44 -0700

Master of Divinity Now Offered Fully Online Talbot School of Theology is launching its widely respected Master of Divinity in a fully online format. Starting in Summer 2021, students entering two of our M.Div concentrations (Pastoral and General...

Back to Biola's Future

James Petitfils — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:54:00 -0700

The Bible Institute of Los Angeles was founded on a bright and beautiful (75 degree) February day with a bright and beautiful vision for the future: to equip men and women sharing and defending the Christian faith in the rapidly changing boomtown...

Faculty Profile: Summer 2021

Jeanette Pifer — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:53:53 -0700

Uche Anizor is a theologian who teaches a variety of courses in systematic and historical theology to undergraduate students. His current interests include theological method, the theological interpretation of Scripture and the theology of Colin...

Shelf Life: Summer 2021

Talbot Magazine Staff — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:53:30 -0700

Understanding FaithFormation: Theological, Congregational, and Global Dimensions Jonathan Kim, Co-Author Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership Baker Academic, October 2020 Three leading Christian educators offer a survey of...

Book Excerpt: Summer 2021

Talbot Magazine Staff — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:53:06 -0700

Conforming faith represents the third stage of evangelical faith formation. This stage represents the equipping phase of Christian discipleship. Conforming faith is upward oriented in that it propels a person into the vertical spiral of spiritual...

Alumni Profile: Summer 2021

Ben Shin — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:52:34 -0700

I first met Steve Bang Lee and his wife Angela at a new student reception for Talbot in 2008. They were dating at the time. As my wife and I sat down with them, we got to hear their story and to know them. This time would begin their amazing story...

Best of the Blog: Summer 2021

Gary Manning Jr — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:52:19 -0700

You may have seen one of the many articles about some new fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) that were recently discovered. Fascinating stuff! Hoping to beat looters to a great archeological find, archeologists rappelled down a cliff to reach...