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Watch “The Cost of Freedom”
The video for “The Cost of Freedom” event is now available. Cornel West and Robert George joined Rick Warren at Biola University for a discussion about disagreement, common ground, and justice. West and George are good friends, yet disagree on important issues. There is a lively
Essay / Culture
The Cost of Freedom – Robert George, Cornel West, and Rick Warren
April 30, 2015 7:30 pm Biola University Buy tickets or register for the livestream. How can societies preserve freedom for all people when we are beset by serious and substantial disagreements over what shape freedom should take? What kinds of virtues do we need as
Essay / Theology
LATC 2015: Locating Atonement
The videos for the plenary sessions and panel discussion for the Los Angeles Theology Conference 2015, “Locating Atonement” are now available! LATC 2015 Plenary Speakers: Matthew Levering, Mundelein Seminary Atonement and Creation Ben Myers, Charles Sturt University Atonement and the Image of God Bruce

Essay / Culture
God, Science & The Big Questions
The Torrey Honors Institute recently partnered with Biola’s Apologetics department to host a discussion on God, science and the big questions between J. P. Moreland, William Lane Craig, and John Lennox, moderated by Hugh Hewitt. Enjoy this discussion. The minds are keen, the wits sharp, and
Essay / Podcasts
The Common Room, Ep. 9: Aristotle on Human Flourishing
In this edition of The Common Room, Dr. Fred Sanders moderates a discussion with Dr. Janelle Aijian and Dr. Paul Spears on the philosophy behind Aristotle’s notion of “human flourishing.” For other episodes of The Common Room, click here. The Common Room is available on iTunes in

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The Common Room Ep. 8: Virgil’s Aeneid and the Meaning of Fate
Torrey director Dr. Paul Spears discusses “Virgil’s Aeneid and the Meaning of Fate” with Dr. Adam Johnson. Moderated by Dr. Fred Sanders. For other episodes of The Common Room, click here. The Common Room is available on iTunes in both video and audio formats.

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The Common Room, Ep. 7: On 1 and 2 Samuel
Theologians Dr. Joe Henderson and Dr. Adam Johnson discuss the books of 1 and 2 Samuel. Moderated by Dr. Matt Jenson. For other episodes of The Common Room, click here. The Common Room is available on iTunes in both video and audio formats.

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The Common Room, Ep. 6: Why Does Hamlet Delay?
In one of this summer’s Common Room sessions, Shakespearean expert Dr. Melissa Schubert discusses the question of Hamlet’s hesitation with theologian Dr. Joe Henderson. Moderated by Dr. Matt Jenson. For other episodes of The Common Room, click here. The Common Room is available on iTunes in both video and audio formats.

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The Common Room, Ep. 5: The Faerie Queene
Dr. Matt Jenson moderates a discussion with Dr. Melissa Schubert and Dr. Joe Henderson on Edmund Spenser’s epic poem, The Faerie Queene. For other episodes of The Common Room, click here. The Common Room is available on iTunes in both video and audio formats.
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The Common Room, Ep. 4: What did John Wesley make of 1 John?
What did the famous Arminian theologian John Wesley make of 1 John? Fred Sanders and Matt Jenson discuss. For other episodes of The Common Room, click here. The Common Room is available on iTunes in both video and audio formats.
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The Common Room, Ep. 3: Does Doubt Belong in Christian Higher Education?
What’s the value of doubt in Christian higher education? Professors Matt Jenson, Jannelle Aijian, and Fred Sanders discuss in the latest episode of The Common Room. For other episodes of The Common Room, click here. The Common Room is available on iTunes in both video and