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  • The Good Book Blog

    The Baker Book of Bible Charts, Maps, and Timelines: An Interview with Jack Beck

    David Talley — 

    There are many helpful resources for those who want to engage the Bible on a deeper level. The big question is how to know which resources might be the most helpful. Periodically, I encounter resources that I think distinguish themselves from the myriad of available options. It is a safe bet that a resource book on Bible charts, maps, and timelines will not hit the bestseller list. However, Jack Beck’s The Baker Book of Bible Charts, Maps, and Timelines has recently been published, and I think it will benefit Christians, pastors, and scholars, who want to engage the Bible more deeply. I have reached out to Jack and asked him to answer a few questions that might help you in understanding the purposes behind this new book ...

  • Student Life Blog

    Earth Day 2017: All Creation Groans and Waits

    John Tuttle — 

    Evangelicals' relationship with the environment is... complicated. Here are some resources to help you live on Earth wisely.

  • The Good Book Blog

    9 Truths about Sex and Marriage from Genesis 1-2

    Sean McDowell — 

    Critics have sometimes claimed that marriage is not that important to God. But interestingly, the Bible both begins and ends with a marriage. In fact, marriage is the defining metaphor God uses to illustrate His love for the Church, His “bride" ...

  • Student Life Blog

    So You Want to Save the World?

    John Tuttle — 

    Evangelism or justice? Eugene Cho says "both."

  • GRIT

    How Racial Consciousness Changed the Way I Watch Movies

    a Q&A with Nancy Yuen

    Celeste Scott — 

    Nancy Yuen is one of the many gems you might find roaming around Biola’s campus or on the internet changing the world. Professor Yuen is a...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Why Being "Blessed" is Better than Being "Happy"

    Sean McDowell — 

    Our culture is obsessed with happiness. From the movies we watch, the purchases we make, and our obsessive use of technology and social media, it is clear that many people today live for happiness. You might be thinking, “So what? Isn’t happiness a good thing?” Well, that depends on what is meant by happiness ...

  • Biola News

    Talbot Launches Fully Online Programs for the First Time in Fall 2017

    Four complete graduate degree options will be offered fully online

    Clavel Candelaria  — 

    For the first time, Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology will offer four fully online master’s degree programs beginning in fall 2017. The...

  • Student Life Blog

    It's Still On Us

    John Tuttle — 

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Why do we talk about it at Biola? Because it happens here. It does. And because it happens here, we have...

  • Student Life Blog

    If You're Stuck and Selfish, Try Solitude and Silence

    Celeste Scott — 

    Some wisdom from Ruth Haley Barton.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Jesus’s Transfiguration, Last Days of Jesus DVD

    Matthew Williams — 

    ... The Old Testament background is very helpful for understanding the deeper meaning of the New Testament scriptures. In the transfiguration account, we read in Matthew 17 that Jesus “was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.” We remember that in the Old Testament, after Moses went up Mount Sinai to meet with God and receive the ten commandments, his face “was radiant,” and he wore a veil (Exodus 34:33-35). Matthew 17 is showing us that Jesus is the new (but better) Moses ...

  • Biola News

    Tenth Annual Ruby Awards Honor Three Influential Biola Women

    Nancy Yuen, Tamra Malone and Katie Powell receive awards during women’s history month

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    In celebration of National Women’s History Month, Biola University honored the 2017 Biola Ruby Award recipients on Friday, March 24 at the tenth...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Do the Laws of Logic Provide Evidence for God?

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dr. Craig, I cannot thank you enough for your philosophical and theological work. Your work and Reasonable Faith is a constant encouragement and motivation to me as a Christian. In a unit on German philosophy (in a specific section on Leipniz), I recently had my German 3 class translate, discuss and respond to your argument, "Gott ist die beste Erklärung warum überhaupt etwas existiert," from your debate with Ansgar Beckermann. Your argument provoked a reaction and interest I was not expecting. Here is my question: Why do you not employ the laws of logic as evidence for the existence of God? It seems to me that God (a necessarily existing mind) is the best explanation for the laws of logic in a similar way that he (a necessary personal being of moral perfection) is the best explanation for certain necessary moral truths. Am I mistaken about logic as evidence for the existence of God? Is there a reason the laws of logic should not be used in an argument similar to your argument from objective moral values and duties? ...

  • Biola News

    Rosemead Alumnus Creates Better Path for Autism Spectrum Disorder Patients

    Emilio Amigo ('86) saw a better life for his clients and created a way to help

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    When alumnus Emilio Amigo (’86) began to focus his practice on clients on the autism spectrum in the 1990s, he realized the treatment approaches...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Jesus, the Immigrant

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    Jesus was an immigrant. All Christians are also immigrants. Therefore, Christ identifies himself with us and understands our situation. As his followers we should imitate his example and learn from him. We should have compassion for those foreigners who come from different regions and countries because we recognize that we all are also strangers and exiles on earth ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Jesús, el Inmigrante

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    Jesús fue un inmigrante. Todos los cristianos también somos inmigrantes. Por lo tanto, Cristo se identifica con nosotros y nos entiende. Como sus seguidores debemos imitar su ejemplo y aprender de él. También debemos mostrar compasión por aquellos que son extranjeros al venir de otros países y regiones ya que reconocemos que todos nosotros somos también peregrinos y extranjeros ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    How Do You Become Yourself by Mirroring the Greatest Person in History? An Interview with Thaddeus Williams

    Sean McDowell — 

    Thaddeus Williams was a dorm mate of mine as an undergrad at Biola, and now we are both on faculty for our alma mater. Dr. Williams is also an author and frequent speaker at churches and conferences. He gave me the opportunity to endorse his most recent book Reflect: Becoming Yourself by Mirroring the Greatest Person in History, and I found it both insightful and enjoyable. He was kind enough to answer a few of my questions. Enjoy this interview and think about getting a copy of his excellent book.

  • Biola News

    New Nonprofit Management Degree Program to Launch in Fall 2017

    Unique program offers students a new opportunity to study business and theology together

    Clavel Candelaria  — 

    Biola University’s Crowell School of Business will offer a new Master of Management, Nonprofit degree in Fall 2017. The rare degree program is...

  • Student Life Blog

    Skills Worth Bragging About

    Zachary Alsens — 

    How courage and hard work refine natural talent.

  • Student Life Blog

    Balancing Romantic Relationships and Friendships

    Alex Bell — 

    Don't make someone else a third wheel.

  • The Good Book Blog

    2 Lessons from Living on Skid Row

    Sean McDowell — 

    Last week I had the opportunity of co-leading a trip of 30+ high school students to stay at the Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row for three days. The students served meals in the kitchen, played Bingo with Mission residents, cleaned, played with children, served cold water to people living in the streets, shared meals with strangers, and much more. The trip was life changing for me, the students, and we hope maybe even some of the people at the URM ...

  • GRIT

    Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention

    a chapel series

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    Educational programming raising awareness about sexual violence response and prevention.

  • Biola News

    Graduate Students Help Middle Schoolers Plan for the Future

    Middle school students learn financial basics

    Peter Bradley — 

    Graduate students in the Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) program completed a six-week intercultural service project mentoring students...

  • Biola News

    Crowell School of Business Launches Three New Concentrations

    Factors for concentrations include growing fields in analytics and finance

    Peter Bradley — 

    The Crowell School of Business will launch three new concentrations in the fall 2017 semester — business analytics, financial planning and...

  • Student Life Blog

    True Love Dates, Part 2

    John Tuttle — 

    Emotional intimacy while dating is a good thing...but how much?

  • Student Life Blog

    Redefining Networking

    Tamra Malone, Carrie Stockton — 

    Why affinity organizations matter.