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The 2009 Christmas Tree Lighting
Biola officially welcomed the Christmas season on Friday evening, December 4, with the lighting of the University Christmas tree.
December 08, 2009
Biola officially welcomed the Christmas season on Friday evening, December 4, with the lighting of the University Christmas tree. This beloved...
Academics
Biola Faculty Contribute to National Theological and Philosophical Discussions
Professor Scott Rae Gives Plenary Address
December 07, 2009
More than 20 professors from Biola University participated as panelists or presented academic papers at the 2009 Evangelical Theological Society...
Academics
Professor Speaks to Self-Deception, Authenticity and Emulating Christ
Gregg Ten Elshof Featured On Australian Radio Talk Show
December 02, 2009
Gregg Ten Elshof, Biola University philosophy professor, took to the airwaves to discuss his new book, I Told Me So, with Australian radio talk...

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.