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How Rhetoric Impacts Women Leadership in the Pentecostal Church
Communication studies professor, Joy Qualls, authors new book ‘God Forgive Us for Being Women: Rhetoric, Theology, and the Pentecostal Tradition’
September 19, 2018
“How we talk about things matters” — this concept is a key starting point to get to know professor of communication studies, Joy Qualls, and part...
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U.S. News Names Biola a Best National University
Biola continues to rise in the top tier of America's best national universities
September 10, 2018
Biola University has again been named one of America’s best colleges, earning a spot in the top tier of the “best national universities” category...
Academics
Biola University Welcomes Nearly 1,800 New Students
President Barry H. Corey encourages students to be all-in disciples of Jesus
September 06, 2018
Nearly 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students started their collegiate journey at Biola University on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The incoming graduate...

Your Spiritual Dryness Might Be a Gift
May 08, 2026 — The Gospel Coalition
This book review in The Gospel Coalition discusses "When God Seems Distant," written by Dr. Kyle Strobel, director of the Institute of Spiritual Formation, and Dr. John Coe, professor of spiritual theology. The article dives into why seasons of spiritual dryness are common among believers and why they are vital to spiritual growth and drawing nearer to God.
What Is Godly Resistance?
April 16, 2026 — Christianity Today
In a new Christianity Today article, Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, explores how Scripture shapes our understanding of “godly resistance.” From the Hebrew midwives in Exodus to modern examples like Corrie ten Boom, she invites readers to consider what it means to fear God above all.
The Spiritual Battle for Your Marriage
April 13, 2026 — Focus on the Family
Tragically, many Christians are virtually ignorant of spiritual warfare. But Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, director of the Winsome Conviction Academy, and his wife, Noreen Muehlhoff, describe how real and significant this issue is, and why Satan targets Christian marriages in particular in this Focus on the Family podcast.