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Rev. Soong Chan Rah to Speak at Biola University’s 21st Annual Racial Reconciliation Conference
Christian universities gather to discuss and improve racial justice
February 15, 2017
With the racial strife present in today’s culture, Biola University’s Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation (SCORR) — a national two-day...
Biola University Opera Performs Kurt Weill’s “Street Scene”
More than 100 students work together to put on historic American opera
February 09, 2017
Composer Kurt Weill’s opera Street Scene will be playing at Biola University Feb. 10-19. As the biggest production in Biola Conservatory of Music’...
Academics
Fundraising Campaign Raises $214 million for Biola University
“A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage; The Campaign for Biola University” surpasses 5-year, $180 million goal
February 01, 2017
Today, Biola University announced that the ambitious fundraising effort spanning five years finished with a record-breaking fundraising sum for...

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.