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  To Conclude or Not to Conclude

  Zachary Alsens — January 30, 2017

  Jillian Bradford isn’t your normal Torrey student. She says that theologically, ideologically and fashionably she doesn’t quite fit. Her freshman...

• The Good Book Blog

  Whatever You Do: Stewardship and the Purpose of Life

  Karin Stetina — January 30, 2017

  What is the purpose of life? How does work fit into the purpose? As a college student I spent many hours contemplating these important questions and many others, such as: Do we have free will or are we predestined? What is the best form of worship- hymns or praise songs? How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Maybe you have asked some of these same burning questions? ...

• Student Life Blog

  Reflections from Undergraduate Years

  Michael Gonzales — January 27, 2017

  What I wish I knew as undergrad student I wish someone would have mentored me in college. I thought I knew what I wanted to do and how to get...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Importance of Personal Devotions

  William Lane Craig — January 27, 2017

  Good Morning Dr Craig, Thank you so much for having answered my last e-mail in your reasonable faith podcast of 11-08-2015. I listened it in the bus to work, and was really surprised and glad to tears. Thank you. I've read with a great interest your Q&A #52, about personal productivity, and it has raised more questions to me (as I begin to write myself and find a way to worship by writing): Do you pray during your work, Augustine style? How do you pray for your writings in general? How do you do your devotions? ...

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  One Big Mistake to Avoid in your Cover Letter

  Heather Martin — January 26, 2017

  A tailored cover letter accompanies your resume in order to introduce yourself, indicate what job you are applying for and present how you are...

• The Good Book Blog

  Letters from the Pillar Apostles: An Interview with Darian Lockett

  The Good Book Blog — January 26, 2017

  Darian Locket (Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Talbot School of Theology) recently wrote and published Letters from the Pillar Apostles: The Formation of the Catholic Epistles as a Canonical Collection. We wanted to learn more about this book, so we had Darian respond to some questions ...

• Student Life Blog

  Carpe Tempus - Seizing Opportunities

  Zachary Alsens — January 25, 2017

  Sam Hammer wants to be a maxillofacial surgeon. A maxillofacial surgeon is a specialty surgeon who deals with head, neck and mouth trauma. Sam...

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  A "Chance" Encounter with the Miraculous

  Sean McDowell — January 25, 2017

  Last week I had an experience I will remember for a long time. Since it was raining outside, we took my three kids and some of their cousins to Big Air Trampoline Park to get some of their energy out. The place was packed full of young kids and their parents. While my kids were enjoying the trampolines, dodge ball, and the climbing wall, I found an open seat in the small café to edit some of the chapters for an update I am working on with my father for his classic book, Evidence that Demands a Verdict ...

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  Land of Opportunity

  Mike Ahn — January 24, 2017

  Derek Minor talks about how his spirituality has informed his art, and how his art has pushed his spirituality.

• Student Life Blog

  Achieving Balance

  Frans Flores — January 24, 2017

  As adult learners, the pursuit to achieve balance can be a daunting goal. We learn to balance work and home life, but new commitments may tilt the...

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  Using Experiences to Gain Clarity

  Zachary Alsens — January 23, 2017

  Grace Harmon has been involved with mission work since she was 15. When she decided to transfer to Biola and major in Intercultural Studies,...

• The Good Book Blog

  What is the Best Evidence for Intelligent Design? Interview with Brian Johnson

  Sean McDowell — January 23, 2017

  Last year, when I was speaking at a church in South Dakota for a Heroic Truth Event, I met Brian Johnson. He invited me on his Podcast, and we had a great conversation about “hot” cultural issues today.

• Biola News

  Talbot Professor Kyle Strobel Releases New Book with Alumnus Jamin Goggin

  “The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus’ Path of Power In a Church That Has Abandoned It” explores true power

  Jenna Loumagne — January 23, 2017

  In their new book, The Way Of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus’ Path of Power in a Church That Has Abandoned It, Kyle...

• The Good Book Blog

  When Did Jesus Bear the Penalty for Sin?

  William Lane Craig — January 20, 2017

  Dear Dr. Craig, I have a question regarding the chronology of the atonement. I know that, in one sense, the atonement encompasses all of Jesus' life in that it involves the imputation of his righteousness to us and not only our sin to him, and therefore we can say that everything from his birth, the silent years of his life, his baptism, temptation, etc. are all a part of the atonement. On the other hand, the bible seems to focus specifically on the death of Jesus on the cross ...

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  The Story of Reality: Apologist Greg Koukl Discusses His New Book

  Sean McDowell — January 19, 2017

  Although I first heard of Greg Koukl as an undergrad at Biola University in the mid 90s, we became good friends in the early 2000s as students in the M.A. Philosophy program at Talbot. Greg is one of the leading apologists of our day and has had a huge impact on my personal and professional life. He gave me the honor of endorsing his recent book The Story of Reality, and I can honestly say that it’s fantastic. In the words of Tim Challies: “Koukl promises to tell the story of reality. He does, and he does it beautifully. You’ll benefit by reading his telling of how the world began, how it will end, and all the important stuff that happens in between" ...

• The Good Book Blog

  Working the Story: Theology of Work Meets Eschatology

  Mark Saucy — January 18, 2017

  ... The topic is work. Something important for all of us, and it’s one that has interested me in particular teaching already five years now a theology of work course for Biola’s Crowell School of Business MBA program. Work is also a topic that naturally engages the desire for kingdom impact in the culture, because, as Karl Barth says, “human culture is produced in work. So the Faith and Work movement is right on target for engaging a ready audience in a worthy endeavor. This of course isn’t the only good of theology of work ...

• Student Life Blog

  Networking Advice

  Tiffany Lee — January 16, 2017

  Networking is an intentional, mutually beneficial process of building professional relationships. It is talking to people you know personally or...

• The Good Book Blog

  Digital Resources from Biola Professors

  The Good Book Blog — January 16, 2017

  Digital courses taught by a growing number of Biola’s professors are now available through Logos Mobile Education ...

• The Good Book Blog

  In What Sense Is It Impossible for the Universe to Come from Nothing?

  William Lane Craig — January 13, 2017

  I am a medical student from Norway, and first I want to say that I am very grateful for your work as it has meant a great deal to both my interest in philosophy and my faith. Last week there was a small debate in Oslo about the Kalaam cosmological argument in which an atheist philosopher claimed that it may be possible that something began to exist out of nothing because that statement did not involve a contradiction and hence was logically possible. In watching your debates and reading some of your work I understand you to agree that it is logically possible, but that since it goes against both our intuition and experience it is in some other way impossible or at least an irrational view to hold ...

• The Good Book Blog

  Do We Really Live In A "Post-Truth" World?

  Sean McDowell — January 11, 2017

  It’s official. The 2016 word of the year is “post-truth.” Last year it was an emoji. In 2014 the word was “vape.” And in 2013 it was “selfie.” With the truth twisting, emotional appeals, and personal attacks that characterized this past election season, Oxford Dictionaries selected “post-truth” as the word for 2016. According to the dictionary, “post-truth” means, “relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.”

• Biola News

  Eagles Athletic Association Announces First Pitch Dinner

  Matt Hagen headlines the 2017 Biola Baseball First Pitch Dinner

  Neil Morgan — January 11, 2017

  REGISTRATION LA MIRADA, Calif.--- The Eagles Athletic Association and Biola Baseball are pleased to announce the annual Biola Baseball First...

• Biola News

  Professor Receives Grant to Research Christian Meaning-Making in the Context of Suffering

  Council for Christian Colleges and Universities networking grant of $18,000 awarded to professor Liz Hall

  Brianna Miller — January 11, 2017

  Professor of psychology Liz Hall received the 2016 Council for Christian Colleges and Universities networking grant of $18,000 for her research on...

• Student Life Blog

  Life is an Improv

  Stewart Oleson — January 10, 2017

  How do you know exactly what you want to do, or be, for the rest of your life at age 22? You can’t … so relax. That doesn’t mean you should just...

• The Good Book Blog

  Poverty Here, There, Everywhere

  Freddy Cardoza — January 09, 2017

  Poverty. It is no respecter of persons. It is a global reality that exists in Calcutta and Compton; Tokyo and Timbuktu; San Francisco and São Paulo. Poverty is seen in nations and neighborhoods. It ravages urban, suburban, and rural areas. And despite the enormous wealth of some areas, make no mistake: poor people reside in Beverly Hills, Dubai, and Midtown Manhattan. Destitution is not limited to places like Dhaka and Detroit. Quite simply, there are examples of poverty everywhere. That isn’t to say poverty is equally distributed or equally affecting. In some areas poverty is more relative and sporadic. In other places, it seems absolute ...

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  Top 10 Apologetics "Tips" of 2016

  Sean McDowell — January 06, 2017

  During 2016, I began tweeting an “Apologetics Tip of the Day.” Some have to do with apologetics content, while others are tips for doing apologetics more effectively. Many of these were taken from my book A New Kind of Apologist or simply my own experience. And of course, some generated much more interest than others. Here’s the top 10 “Apologetics Tips” from 2016 in descending order ...