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  • The Good Book Blog

    Intriguing Questions about Middle Knowledge

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Dr. Craig, First, thank you very much for your monumental service to the cause of the Christ! I have some very troubled, agnostic family members and friends that I have either directed to your site or confronted with some of the arguments you present, and they have expressed some very positive feedback. My agnostic family member, for example, wrote me some time ago and said he is now a huge fan and enjoys listening to your input about "almost anything." It means a lot to me and to his immediate family to know that he is seeking truth and has found your ministry helpful. So I send my personal thanks! ...

  • Biola News

    Professor David Wang Receives $240,000 Grant from The John Templeton Foundation

    The grant will fund the second phase of a project to pilot test a tool to determine the development of the spiritual life, character, and virtue of seminary students

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    Rosemead School of Psychology professor David Wang was awarded a $242,297 grant by the John Templeton Foundation to develop and pilot test an...

  • Biola News

    Director of Special Education Authors New Autism Textbook for Educators

    Robin LaBarbera’s new book Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Partnering with Families for Positive Outcomes to be released in January 2018

    Lori Mann — 

    Autism is an issue that cannot be ignored — it is the fastest growing developmental disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...

  • GRIT

    Interested in Writing for GRIT?

    a call for submissions

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    A call for submissions from GRIT readers.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Warfare in the Ancient Near East and the Old Testament 5: Pictures From Old Books

    Charlie Trimm — 

    My recently published book on warfare in the ancient Near East and the Old Testament includes about 150 pictures. Besides the pictures from friends...

  • The Good Book Blog

    5 Life-lessons for Apologists from Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Sean McDowell — 

    ​For the past few weeks, I have been reading the essential writings of Martin Luther King, Jr., including his speeches, books, interviews, and articles. The experience has been eye-opening, challenging, and enjoyable. Even though Dr. King had some significant character flaws, and I disagree with many of his positions, his public posture offers some powerful lessons for apologists today (and really, for anyone). Here’s my five big takeaways ...

  • GRIT

    I Have a Dream: Women and the Legacy of Dr. King

    a blog post by Dr. Walter Augustine

    Walter Augustine — 

    Today's guest post comes from Dr. Walter Augustine, Biola's Director of Intercultural Education and Research and Adjunct Lecturer at Talbot School...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Atheistic Quagmire

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Dear Dr. Craig I am a recent convert to Christianity, up until about 2 months ago I was a nihilistic atheist. Because of being an atheist most of my life, the majority of my friends are also atheist and are very eager to tell me how wrong I am about God using the writings of Hitchens, Dawkins, etc. It's because of you, Alvin Plantinga, Frank Turek, John Lennox, Ravi Zecharias and some C S Lewis that I've started to realize that Christianity might be true ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation in the Reformation Movement: Impact on Ministry with Children in Churches Today, Part II

    Kevin Lawson — 

    Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation in the Reformation Movement: Impact on Ministry with Children in Churches Today [i] , Part II As I shared...

  • Think Biblically

    The World Watch List and the Persecuted Church

    with Ron Boyd-MacMillan

    Scott Rae — 

    This week, Open Doors, the international ministry to the persecuted church founded by Brother Andrew, released its annual World Watch List—the list...

  • Student Life Blog

    Courage

    Louie Chong — 

    When 2016 was coming to a close I never thought life would change so drastically as it did in 2017. Without making this list longer than it needs to be these are some of the things that happened to me in 2017...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation in the Reformation Movement

    Impact on Ministry with Children in Churches Today, Part I

    Kevin Lawson — 

    Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation in the Reformation Movement: Impact on Ministry with Children in Churches Today [i] , Part I As most of you...

  • The Good Book Blog

    What Does It Mean to "Love Thy Body"? Interview with Author Nancy Pearcey

    Sean McDowell — 

    January 2 was the release of one of the most important books this year on Christianity and cultural engagement: Love Thy Body: Answering Hard...

  • Student Life Blog

    The Quarterlife Question

    a blog response to The Biola Hour on Quarter-life Crises and Calling

    Samantha Lyons — 

    As a way to continue the conversations in The Biola Hour, we've invited Sam Gassaway to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...

  • GRIT

    A New Approach to New Years Resolutions

    a blogpost by Celeste Scott

    Celeste Scott — 

    I’m a woman of many lists. I love lists. Grocery lists, book lists, to-do lists. You name it, I’ve probably got a list scribbled down in a notebook...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Middle Knowledge and Scriptural Inspiration Once More

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig — 

    This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. ]Dear Dr. Craig: Your reply to last week's QOTW regarding the inspiration of the Epistles raised a very interesting metaphysical/modality question that I would love to hear you address ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    What does the Old Testament say about Loans and Interest? Part 3

    Klaus Issler — 

    Does the Old Testament (OT) teach that charging interest on a loan is sinful? Until about the 1500s, most Church leaders agreed that it was sinful,...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Beach Balls and the Sexual Revolution

    Sean McDowell — 

    It’s no secret that sexual mores have changed radically over the past few decades in America (and beyond). Certain commonsense and natural beliefs about the purpose and nature of sex and marriage have been uprooted. Given the increase in abortion since Roe vs. Wade, our cultural addiction to pornography, and the ubiquity of broken marriages, many people are rightly asking how we can bring sanity back to the conversation ...

  • Biola Magazine

    In Print: Winter 2018

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    God Among Sages: Why Jesus Is Not Just Another Religious Leader , by Kenneth Richard Samples (M.A. ’89), Baker Books, January 2017. Was Jesus...

  • Biola Magazine

    Write Quick: Winter 2018

    Arlene Pellicane (’92) on Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    A brief interview with Arlene Pellicane (’92), author of Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life (Moody Publishers,...

  • Biola Magazine

    “Cut and Paste” Biblical Living

    David Talley — 

    There is no end of opportunities to be blessed with the teaching and preaching of God’s Word. Great preachers can be heard on the radio. Podcasts...

  • Biola Magazine

    From the Alumni Office: Winter 2018

    Are You Ready For Change?

    Rick Bee — 

    Nothing is quite like change! For any of you who have experienced change and transition, you know exactly what I mean. I have a good friend and...

  • Biola Magazine

    Podcasting Professors

    Biola’s new ‘Think Biblically’ podcast explores faith and culture

    Joanna Wu — 

    As you watch and listen to the news today, have you had moments wishing you could receive biblical wisdom or ask a Christian thinker or theologian...

  • Biola Magazine

    People Matter Most

    Book excerpt from 'Our Deepest Desires' by Professor Gregory E. Ganssle

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    September 11, 2001, marks our shared consciousness. We were all glued to our television sets. The memories are burned into our minds and hearts....

  • Biola Magazine

    Think You’re Smart?

    Matt Fisher (’11) makes international headlines with research on intellectual humility

    Kristen Hartman — 

    Using Google can make people think they are smarter than they actually are. Want proof? Do a quick search for “Google” and “smarter than they...