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The Good Book Blog
Hebrew Word Studies and Samson's Obscene Gestures
Kenneth Way — January 25, 2023
I was privileged to contribute a chapter titled “The Lost World of Lexical Semantics: Samson’s Spectacle in Judges 16:25” in For Us, but Not to Us...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Going Into Business For Yourself? Ask These Four Questions First
Your business must be more about you than about your bottom line
Randy Markley — January 23, 2023
“I do believe that answering these questions first is the best way to honor the person God made you…”
Winsome Conviction
Episode 62: Engaging Perspectives with Tom Jump
Tom Jump, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — January 23, 2023
Here at the Winsome Conviction Project we engage differing and diverse perspectives, so we’re grateful to have Tom Jump, an atheist and...
The Good Book Blog
Does an Elder Have to be “Able to Teach?” (1 Timothy 3:2)
Kenneth Berding — January 23, 2023
Yes. An elder has to be “able to teach.” It is one of the qualifications for becoming an elder. However, “able to teach” in 1 Timothy 3:2 may not...
The Good Book Blog
Are Tattoos OK for Christians? (Part 3)
Carmen Imes — January 20, 2023
If you're just joining the conversation, you'll want to read the first two posts in the series first (Part 1 and Part 2). In those posts I address...
Biola News
Biola Alumnus Joins Deloitte’s Consulting Staff
Tyler Hormel (B.S. ’15) will join as senior consultant
Ryan Wingert — January 19, 2023
Alumnus Tyler Hormel (B.S. ’15) has been hired by Deloitte’s consulting practices to join their team as a senior consultant. While at Biola, Hormel...
Think Biblically
Portrayals of Committed Christians in Hollywood Media
with Thomas Sieberhagen
Scott Rae — January 19, 2023
How are committed Christians portrayed in Hollywood media? It’s more complicated than you might think. They are often presented as foolish...
The Good Book Blog
Are Tattoos OK for Christians? (Part 2)
Carmen Imes — January 18, 2023
I knew this would be a controversial topic. Already the debates are breaking out on social media over the first post in the series, where I...
Biola News
Templeton Grant Awarded to Biola Staff
Dr. Leslie Wickman secured a grant for Women in science and humanities
Ryan Wingert — January 18, 2023
Biola University’s Corporate Affiliates Program Director — Dr. Leslie Wickman — was awarded a $234,751 Templeton planning grant in September....
Think Biblically
[BONUS] A Christian and an Atheist Talk about God and Race
with Coleman Hughes
Sean McDowell — January 16, 2023
Coleman Hughes is the host of the popular podcast "Conversations with Coleman." He is a young African-American thinker who is also an atheist. In...
The Good Book Blog
Are Tattoos OK for Christians? (Part 1)
Carmen Imes — January 13, 2023
The world's oldest tattoo shop is situated in the Christian Quarter of the Old City in Jerusalem. That in itself may come as a surprise to those...
Winsome Conviction
The World Is Watching: Resolving Christian Conflict
Timothy Muehlhoff — January 13, 2023
Are Christians providing examples of healthy communication and how to deal with conflict? Watch Tim’s recent Chapel talk on how to share the truth...
Student Life Blog
Navigating Growth in the New Year
Seeing God’s truth while setting new goals and intentions
Jane Locke — January 13, 2023
Why do we desire fresh starts and growth? The Bible shows us that we were created with a desire to learn and grow. In Genesis, God says to Adam and...
Think Biblically
Biotechnology: Making People “Better than Well?”
with John McClean
Scott Rae — January 12, 2023
What kinds of things constitute biotechnological enhancement? What’s the difference between correcting disease and enhancing traits? How does the...
Business. Ministry. Life.
What Does it Mean to Properly Consider Risk?
When investing, undervaluing risk can turn into gambling, but overvaluing it can mean missed opportunities
Shane Enete — January 09, 2023
“What if risk is not just a matter of the head, but also of the heart?”
Winsome Conviction
Episode 61: Building Bridges People Will Cross
Prashan De Visser, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — January 09, 2023
Prashan De Visser knows something about working through contention. Following 26 years of civil war in Sri Lanka, in 2009 he founded Sri Lanka...
The Good Book Blog
Psalm 42:1 Revisited: The Thirsty Soul
Betsy Barber — January 09, 2023
It sounded like there was a monstrous beast in the brush behind me, it really did. There I was, sitting on the deck in the balmy Oregon morning,...
Think Biblically
Artificial Intelligence
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 05, 2023
Artificial intelligence and robotics are becoming a major part of our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. Where do we see it in our...
The Good Book Blog
Seven Favorite Christian Books of 2022
Kenneth Berding — January 04, 2023
I read a lot of helpful Christian books this past year, but here are my seven favorites. Surprisingly, I read the first five before the end of...
The Good Book Blog
The Unfair Advantage or a Messed-Up Life
Joanne Jung — December 28, 2022
As the fall 2022 semester was coming to an end, I reflected on what my students learned over the past 14 weeks in our Biblical Interpretation and...
The Good Book Blog
And His Name
David Talley — December 23, 2022
Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called...
Think Biblically
The Meaning of Singleness (and relevant to you if you’re married!)
with Dani Treweek
Scott Rae — December 22, 2022
When the early Christians talked about singleness and marriage, how did they talk about it? How are single adults viewed in our churches today? Is...
Biola News
Biola University Celebrates the Class of 2022 at the Last Fall Commencement
Hollywood producer Karen Covell addressed graduates with wisdom on following God’s dreams
Charlotte McKinley — December 21, 2022
Nearly 350 graduates crossed the stage at Biola University’s commencement ceremonies last week. The ceremonies marked the very last commencement...
The Good Book Blog
5 Questions About Mormonism
Sean McDowell — December 21, 2022
Eric Johnson is a missionary in Salt Lake City with the Mormon Research Ministry, which is my go-to ministry for resources on reaching members of...
GRIT
Setting & Respecting Boundaries
Zoe Taper — December 21, 2022
Do you find yourself putting your needs before others or struggling to say no to people? I would suggest creating boundaries with them. Boundaries...