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  • 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...

  • Biola Magazine

    Leaving a Legacy Beyond Dollars and Cents

    Economic thought leader David McAlvany (’97) helps others create a meaningful family culture

    Kathryn Toombs — 

    As a second-generation business owner, David McAlvany (’97) is no stranger to the idea of legacy. The CEO of the McAlvany Financial Companies,...

  • Biola Magazine

    Live from Los Angeles

    Anabel Muñoz (’10) reports from across Southern California for ABC7 Eyewitness News

    Joanna Wu — 

    One of Anabel Muñoz’s (’10) most memorable experiences to date as a television news reporter began with a phone call. A young woman named Crystal,...

  • Biola Magazine

    Renewing the Rivalries

    In their first season of NCAA Division II competition, the Biola Eagles are facing familiar foes once again

    Jason Newell — 

    Pepsi vs. Coke. Apple vs. Microsoft. Star Trek vs. Star Wars. Biola vs. APU. After a five-year pause, one of the best rivalries in the world (or...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biola For Everyone

    New online platform Biola LEARN offers low-cost courses to anyone, anywhere

    Melissa Hedrick — 

    At age 76, Nancy Longmire may not look like a typical Biola University student. But as one of the first participants in an innovative new program...

  • Biola Magazine

    A Grave Reality

    We Were All Born “Auschwitz-Enabled”

    Clay Jones — 

    Many years ago, when I first started preparing for my book, Why Does God Allow Evil? , I began to study genocide because I didn’t want anyone to...

  • Biola Magazine

    Monitoring a Movement

    Brad Christerson researches growing influence of ‘INC’ churches

    Joanna Wu — 

    Denominational churches are in decline, with far fewer members every year. But there is one group in particular within Christianity that is...

  • Biola Magazine

    Should Christians Evolve on Evolution?

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Did God use evolution to create humanity and all other life from a common ancestor? A growing number of prominent Christian theologians, pastors...

  • Biola Magazine

    Calvary Chapel to be Transformed

    World-renowned artists to transform campus chapel

    Kristen Hartman — 

    In the center of campus on the west side of Metzger Lawn stands Calvary Chapel. It’s a place where thousands of Biola students, faculty and...

  • Biola Magazine

    A Life Preserved

    Freshman Hannah Strege is the first person born through frozen embryo adoption

    Melissa Hedrick — 

    Before her birth in December 1998, Hannah Strege was frozen for two years. Conceived in a petri dish, she was preserved as an embryo until she was...

  • Biola Magazine

    Studying the Spirit

    Q&A with Oscar Merlo, director of new Holy Spirit center

    Brett McCracken — 

    This fall, Biola University officially launched the Center for the Study of the Work and Ministry of the Holy Spirit Today. A 10-year initiative...

  • Biola Magazine

    New Year, New Look

    Biola rolls out major rebranding effort

    Jason Newell — 

    If you've encountered Biola online, in person or in your mailbox recently, you may have noticed that something’s different. In August, Biola...