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  • 2006 Spring

    Heavenly Rewards

    What Happens at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

    Henry W. Holloman — 

    Mention the judgment seat of Christ, and don’t be surprised if Christians shudder and try to change the subject. Why? It’s because most Christians...

  • 2006 Winter

    Exorcising Our Demons

    Many Evangelicals Are Too Skeptical of the Demonic

    Holly Pivec — 

    The fall movie lineup included the first major release from a Biola graduate — The Exorcism of Emily Rose, directed and co-written by Scott...

  • 2006 Winter

    Interview With Scott Derrickson

    Director and Co-Writer of 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' (Sony Pictures, September 2005)

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    In October, Biola Connections interviewed Scott Derrickson, via e-mail, about his movie, The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Derrickson graduated from...

  • 2006 Winter

    The Hidden Blessings of Suffering

    A Father Reflects on His Daughter’s Battle With Leukemia

    Don Hallworth — 

    My years as a student at Biola (1981-1983) were marked with lifelong friendships and a challenge to know God intimately. However, as I reflect on...

  • 2006 Winter

    What Should Christians Know About Brian McLaren’s ‘Generous Orthodoxy’?

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Brian McLaren’s book A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan, 2004) has been called a manifesto of the “emerging church” — a movement that is rethinking...

  • 2006 Winter

    Unjustifiably ‘Undignified’

    Does a Popular Praise Song Ignore the Biblical Context?

    Ben Shin — 

    Praise and worship are a huge part of the Christian experience. We are encouraged throughout the Psalms to praise the Lord. We are also called by...

  • 2006 Winter

    Ways of Thinking About Visual Arts and the Bible

    Scott Young — 

    The church has been conflicted over the centuries about its relationship to images. The evangelical expression of Christianity has often adopted a...

  • 2005 Fall

    Virtual Reality Check

    How the Internet Has — and Hasn’t — Changed the Church

    Holly Pivec — 

    In the beginning, the Internet was created and it changed the world. Then Christians said, “Let us take dominion and fill it.” So they bought Web...

  • 2005 Fall

    ‘The Research Says’

    How Reliable Are the Statistics We Hear Everyday?

    Paul Poelstra — 

    News headlines are filled with statistics: “Study shows 50 percent of marriages end in divorce” … “Research reveals women are better drivers than...

  • 2005 Fall

    The Jealous God

    Erik Thoennes — 

    Hear the word “jealous” and images of an insecure, abusive husband easily come to mind. Indeed, jealousy has caused many difficulties and...