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• The Good Book Blog

  Did YHWH Condemn the Nations When He Elected Israel?: The Canaanites in Joshua

  Charlie Trimm — June 26, 2014

  The Canaanite destruction is the major ethical problem in the Old Testament. How can we serve a God who commanded genocide? As we saw in the previous posts on Midian, Amalek, and the Canaanites, the individuals and families who follow YHWH and become part of Israel are on one extreme of a spectrum (the Caleb end), while those who attack Israel are located on the other extreme (the Amalek end). The groups place themselves on the spectrum by means of their treatment of Israel and their attitude toward YHWH. A nation like Edom that neither helped nor attacked Israel would be near the middle of the spectrum, incurring YHWH’s displeasure but not a divine command for extermination. Although a nation like Midian might be placed on the Amalek end of the spectrum, individuals and families from Midian could turn to follow YHWH and place themselves on the Caleb end of the spectrum. In the case of Egypt, an entire nation could move on the spectrum, depending on their attitude toward Israel.

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  “These Were My Thoughts On the Night I Thought I Would Die” - My Daughter’s Testimony

  Kenneth Berding — June 24, 2014

  Almost eleven months ago, my wife and I said a tearful goodbye to our young adult daughter Lydia just before she boarded a plane at the Los Angeles airport on her way to serve as a missionary nurse in Mindanao, Philippines ... About six weeks ago Lydia discovered that she had contracted typhoid fever, a very serious illness. Subsequently, she was hospitalized three times in Mindanao, first to treat the typhoid, then to rescue her during a life-threatening emergency related to the typhoid, then to treat sepsis, her second life-threatening emergency ...

• The Good Book Blog

  God, Evil, and the Rules of Logic

  William Lane Craig — June 20, 2014

  "As far as I understand God created all things that exist. He is the ultimate entity. Thus, can he not create a free being that follows him no matter what? Sure, to my human understanding that is impossible. But with God all things are possible. Could he not have created a world where freedom of choice and ultimate happiness co-exist? ..."

• Biola News

  Contribute to April Jace Memorial Fund

  Fund established for late employee’s sons

  Jenna Bartlo — June 18, 2014

  A memorial fund has been established for the family of April Jace, who died tragically on May 20, 2014. Jace had worked as a counselor in Biola...

• Biola News

  New “Conviction and Courage” Award Honors Legacy of Chuck Colson

  Inaugural award given to late Christian leader at Biola’s spring commencement

  Jenna Bartlo — June 18, 2014

  Christian leader Chuck Colson lived a life of biblical conviction with the courage to advocate for truth even when it was difficult or...

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  Some Life Lessons from Mom & Dad, Part One

  Mick Boersma — June 17, 2014

  This year’s Mother’s and Father’s Day season brought to mind some wisdom my folks shared with me years ago. These morsels of sound reason have helped me navigate the diverse oceans and streams I’ve crossed over the years. I do realize that not everyone has great parents, but mine were pretty solid. So, please let me share some of the gold I received from Bob & Reka Boersma, two lovebirds who shared an incredible adventure in life with four kids and a huge assortment of farm animals.

• The Good Book Blog

  Gospel Authorship—Who Cares?

  William Lane Craig — June 13, 2014

  Dear Dr. Craig, I am an atheist and have found you to be very sincere and reasonable in your defense of the Christian religion. You have addressed many of Dr. Bart Ehrman's positions on textual criticism of the bible, yet I haven't found you address the main claim of his book dealing with forgeries. How do we know that the gospels were written by the authors listed in our current day bibles? The titles were later additions, and upon reading through the other books of the new testament a common theme is that there are ample false teachers spreading false doctrine. In short, is there good evidence supporting the claims to the gospels authorship, and if so, what is it?

• Biola News

  La Mirada Partners with Biola to Host Special Olympics Athletes

  Biola will house athletes from the 2015 Special Olympics

  Staff — June 10, 2014

  The city of La Mirada announced today that the community has been officially selected to participate in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Coherence of Theism

  William Lane Craig — June 06, 2014

  Dear Dr. Craig, You have often said that the problem of evil is the best argument for atheism, but I actually disagree. I think that the incoherence argument(s) is the best. What responses have you given to these arguments ... To me, this seems to be a serious problem for theism and I'm even thinking of giving up belief in God because of it so I would appreciate your help. If nothing else, please let me know of some books that answer these arguments. Thank you very much.

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  A Father’s View of Adoption

  Dave Keehn — June 05, 2014

  In November 2009 my family had the incredible honor to adopt Mfundo from South Africa. The journey to that point was filled with unknown challenges to us, as we happened to be the first adoptive family from the United States to legally adopt in South Africa. We were not the first to try to adopt from this country; we were just the family that happened to be furthest into the adoptive pre-work when the two countries came into agreement for international adoptions.

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  Windows to the Ancient World of the Hebrew Bible

  Kenneth Way — June 03, 2014

  I want to recommend a recent book that brings honor to one of my teachers, Rabbi and Professor Samuel Greengus from Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion. It is called Windows to the Ancient World of the Hebrew Bible: Essays in Honor of Samuel Greengus (Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 2014), and it is edited by Bill Arnold, Nancy Erickson and John Walton.

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  Human Insignificance

  William Lane Craig — May 30, 2014

  Dr. William Lane Craig addresses questions regarding God's love for us and our significance as human beingings in a vast and uncomprehendable cosmos.

• Biola News

  Reba DePriest Named All-American

  Junior pitcher makes a big impact and learns a reward.

  Neil Morgan — May 30, 2014

  Biola made the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics postseason for the first time since 2002, and it would not have been possible...

• Biola Magazine

  Biblical Literacy Quiz

  Test your biblical literacy with this 20-question quiz. No Googling, Bible-opening or other cheating allowed!

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 30, 2014

• Biola Magazine

  In Print: Spring 2014

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 30, 2014

  Bible Revival: Recommitting Ourselves to One Book, by Kenneth Berding (M.A. ’96, professor of New Testament), Weaver, January 2014. Bible Revival...

• Biola Magazine

  Biolans Up Close: Spring 2014

  Soyon (Chun, ’05) Thompson brings God’s love to trafficking victims in Nepal

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 30, 2014

  Not far from some of the highest peaks on earth, Soyon (Chun, ’05) Thompson works with people in the deepest of need. Together with her husband,...

• Biola Magazine

  Alumni Files: Spring 2014

  What We’re Doing About Debt

  Rick Bee — May 30, 2014

  As a faculty member who teaches a “Faith and Money” course, I have the opportunity to work with and counsel numerous juniors and seniors each year....

• Biola Magazine

  Where Are They Now?: Spring 2014

  Amber Amaya — May 30, 2014

  Richard Camacho (’94), an assistant hospitalist at Dameron Hospital in Stockton, Calif., said his friends would’ve never expected he’d make it...

• Biola Magazine

  Get to Know: Spring 2014

  Melissa Schubert, beekeeping Shakespeare enthusiast

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 30, 2014

  As an adviser for Biola’s new Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts, Melissa Schubert (’00) helps to bring some of this generation’s most...

• Biola Magazine

  A Psalm for South Korea

  Barry Corey — May 30, 2014

  Being invited to grieve alongside the bereaved is one of life’s highest but least acknowledged honors. Quiet grieving in the company of the bereft...

• Biola Magazine

  Biblical Literacy Quiz Answer Key

  Unknown — May 29, 2014

  Here are the correct answers to Biola Magazine’sBiblical Literacy Quiz: 1.John Mark leaves the company of Paul and Barnabas to return to Jerusalem...

• Biola Magazine

  A Curious Number in Numbers

  How should we understand the "10 times" Israel tested God in Numbers 14:22–23?

  David Talley — May 29, 2014

  “... none of the men who have seen my glory and my signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have putme to the test these ten times...

• Biola Magazine

  Meet the 2014 Alumni Award Winners

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 29, 2014

  The Biola University Alumni Association recognized four alumni for their outstanding accomplishments and service during a special awards chapel on...

• Biola Magazine

  Why Christianity Went Bust in Britain

  How could a whole nation just seem to wake up one morning and simply not believe anymore?

  Craig Hazen — May 29, 2014

  “The Death of Christian Britain” is a rather provocative book title. Did Christianity really die in Britain? I read this academic monograph by...

• Biola Magazine

  What Can Christians Learn from Jesus’ Leadership Style?

  Nancy Ortberg (’78, M.A. ’83) on organizational effectiveness, teamwork and what it means to be a countercultural Christian leader in today’s business world

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 29, 2014

  Jesus may not have been a first-century CEO, but the way he led his team and accomplished his goals offers important lessons for today’s business...