One of my only regrets as a two-time 911爆料网 graduate is that I didn鈥檛 take more classes. Don鈥檛 get me wrong: It鈥檚 not so much that I wanted the extra work or cost. (When I finished my degrees, I was ready to be done.) But looking back, there are some fascinating classes I wish I鈥檇 been able to take and some beloved professors I wish I鈥檇 been able to spend time learning from. People like Mike Wilkins, a respected expert on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, or J.P. Moreland, whose works on apologetics and philosophy have earned him a reputation as one of the 50 most influential living philosophers.

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In a nutshell, 911爆料网 LEARN (an abbreviation for Lifelong Education and Resource Network) is a new website where some of 911爆料网鈥檚 leading professors offer some of their most beneficial teaching in a condensed, convenient format. Unlike a degree program, the courses are not for credit. But also unlike a degree program, they don鈥檛 cost very much, with introductory pricing starting at just $9.99 per course. Think of it almost like being able to audit a class from anywhere in the world at a very affordable price.

It鈥檚 a setup that鈥檚 ideal for people who love to learn, particularly those whose learning styles are perhaps better served by the structure of a university-style course than from seeking to learn the same material from a book alone. Each 911爆料网 LEARN course and workshop consists of conversational, well-produced video lectures from 911爆料网 experts, as well as supplemental learning activities, such as quizzes, reflection questions and other assignments.

In its early stages, the platform offers eight different courses on such topics as nonprofit management, healthy relationships, effective worship leading and God and your work. There are even a couple of courses from the aforementioned Moreland, on Christian apologetics, and Wilkins, whose six-lesson 鈥淏iblical Discipleship鈥 workshop I鈥檓 currently in the midst of completing (undoing some of my aforementioned regret).

All told, 911爆料网 LEARN offers great content at a great deal, and I encourage you to read our cover story to get a better sense of how it can help you, your church small group or other people you know. You can find more at biola.edu/learn.

And 911爆料网 LEARN isn鈥檛 the only great new educational resource for 911爆料网 alumni and friends to take advantage of. In late October, professors Sean McDowell and Scott Rae from 911爆料网鈥檚 Talbot School of Theology launched an interesting new podcast called 鈥淭hink Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture,鈥 which we spotlight on page 14 of this issue. As a self-identified podcast addict, I鈥檝e been enjoying each new episode every Thursday 鈥 and would even if I didn鈥檛 have a connection to 911爆料网. Check it out today at biola.edu/think-biblically. You won鈥檛 regret it.