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  • The Good Book Blog

    How "Passengers" Subverts the Sexual Revolution

    Sean McDowell — 

    The movie Passengers released this today, Wednesday, December 21. The film features Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt as two passengers on a 120-year trip to another planet when their hibernation pods wake them up 90 years too early. When the ship malfunctions, their job is to protect the other 5,000 passengers from certain death. The movie is PG-13 for sexuality, nudity, and action. As the trailer makes clear, there is a “love” scene between Lawrence and Pratt. Since she has not done many sex scenes like this (especially with married men like Pratt), Lawrence has talked about how awkward it was and that she got really drunk beforehand.

  • Biola News

    Talbot School of Theology Professors Release New Books

    Scott Rae, Kenneth Way, Ben Shin, and Sheryl Silzer recently published books offering insight on ethics, biblical commentary, and cultural complexities of the American church

    Brianna Miller — 

    Talbot School of Theology professors Scott Rae, Kenneth Way, Ben Shin, and adjunct professor Sheryl Silzer recently published books offering new...

  • Biola News

    Biola's School of Education Addresses Teacher Shortage Crisis

    Dean of Biola’s School of Education shares perspective on new report regarding crisis

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    This fall, The Learning Policy Institute released a report on teacher supply, demand, and shortages in the U.S., which have been reported across...

  • Biola News

    Congratulations to Biola’s Fall Graduating Class of 2016

    New York Times best-selling author and award winning writer Nabeel Qureshi addressed the graduates on Dec.16

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    More than 400 Biola University students graduated on Friday, Dec. 16 in two ceremonies on Biola’s campus. In addition to the approximately 160...

  • Biola News

    Biola Accepted Into NCCAA

    Eagles Add New National Affiliation

    Neil Morgan — 

    GREENVILLE, SC --- On Tuesday morning the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) announced its acceptance of Biola University as...

  • The Good Book Blog

    El Fervor de los Cristianos en Cuba / The Christian Zeal of Believers in Cuba

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    En los últimos días se ha dicho y escrito mucho sobre Cuba. La muerte de Fidel Castro ha originado un sin fin de perspectivas sobre su legado, sobre la Revolución Cubana y sobre el bello país de Cuba en general. En lo personal, he tenido el privilegio de viajar a Cuba en trece ocasiones, de convivir con muchísimos cubanos en diferentes contextos y de hacer una investigación sobre la educación teológica en Cuba. Me gustaría resaltar que en Cuba ha habido un avivamiento espiritual por muchísimos años en donde el Espíritu Santo ha estado obrando poderosamente a lo largo de la isla. El crecimiento de la iglesia ha sido tal que muchas denominaciones no se dan abasto en la preparación de líderes y en el discipulado de los nuevos creyentes.

  • Student Life Blog

    Keep Your Numbers to Yourself

    John Tuttle — 

    College students are a favorite target for identity thieves. There are ways to protect yourself.

  • Student Life Blog

    You Might Be Sleeping All Wrong

    Alex Bell — 

    A simple way to improve your beloved sleep.

  • Student Life Blog

    Bored? Good for You!

    John Tuttle — 

    The surprising benefits of being bored.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Is God a Respecter of Businesses? Yes, No, and Yes

    Mark Saucy — 

    One of the benefits of being part of a Christian university is the opportunity for collaboration with colleagues across the disciplines. For theologians this is gold. Questions for integration of faith in science, history, politics, or psychology? I’ve got specialists across campus, all with the same mission, who have been thinking about such things for a long time. One recent opportunity in this direction was participating a colloquium with the faculty of Biola’s Crowell School of Business. Among many topics opened that day, one in particular has haunted me these days in the interim. It was a question that revolved around a start-up competition the Business School sponsors. Students are encouraged to submit business plans for the hope of some start up seed money to launch. But what should be the criteria for judging “better” proposals? Beyond certain received best practices for the business side, does God prefer some business plans to others? Following is my original Yes and No answer to the question; what comes after is now another rather late Yes for the conversation. God does prefer some businesses to others ...

  • Biola News

    Biola 4th In Fall Directors' Cup Standings

    Biola Athletics had another fantastic fall and sits fourth in the NAIA.

    Neil Morgan — 

    LEARFIELD RELEASE | FALL STANDINGS LA MIRADA, Calif. --- It was another fantastic fall season for Biola Athletics. Each of the five fall sports...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Dios Se Hizo Hombre / God Became a Human Being

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    El evangelio según San Juan empieza con una declaración asombrosa que describe el origen del universo y nos da una descripción de Jesucristo: “En el principio era el Verbo, y el Verbo era con Dios, y el Verbo era Dios. Este era en el principio con Dios. Todas las cosas por él fueron hechas, y sin él nada de lo que ha sido hecho, fue hecho” (Juan 1:1-3) ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Truth is a Person — Not Simply An Idea

    Sean McDowell — 

    Truth matters. And in our moments of honesty, we all know this. Minimally, we all live as if truth matters. It’s unavoidable. Truth matters in religious matters too. All religions (including atheism) claim to present a true depiction of reality. And this includes Christianity. But there is a key fact that makes Christianity distinct from other world religions — Christianity does not present truth merely as an abstract idea, but as a person who can be known.

  • Biola News

    Biola University’s Campaign National Tour Concludes in Chicago

    Chris Johnson  — 

    On Saturday, Nov. 12, a group of 55 alumni, parents, and friends of Biola gathered in Chicago to connect with President Barry H. Corey to learn...

  • The Good Book Blog

    9 Important Insights about Generation Z

    Sean McDowell — 

    Move over Millennials. A new generation is here. For the past decade, there has been considerable discussion about how to understand and reach Millennials. But now there is a new generation, roughly those born between 1995 and 2010, which are the newest focus.

  • The Good Book Blog

    With Endless Information, Can We Know Anything At All?

    Sean McDowell — 

    Recently I was speaking to a group of pastors, youth pastors, and other church workers in Idaho. One pastor asked a question that, in my experience, perfectly captures the thinking process of many students today. He said, “My younger brother, a Millennial, is constantly on his cell phone. When I try to talk to him about God, he says that people disagree and so we simply can’t have any confidence at all in our beliefs.” How would you respond? Can we know things or are we lost in a sea of endless information?

  • The Good Book Blog

    Problem Passages in The Message

    Gary Manning Jr — 

    My friend Ken Berding wrote a recent blog post explaining his concerns about using The Message. As he pointed out, people often treat it as a Bible translation, when it is actually a very loose paraphrase. One of Ken’s observations is that The Message routinely adds meaning to or subtracts meaning from the original Greek and Hebrew text. While doing detailed work in the Greek New Testament and in several English translations, I have repeatedly found this to be true.

  • Biola News

    Cook School of Intercultural Studies Professors Release New Books

    Ken Nehrbass and Allen Yeh’s recently published books offer new insights on cross-cultural perspectives

    Ken Stewart and Brianna Miller — 

    Two Cook School of Intercultural Studies professors — Allen Yeh and Ken Nehrbass — recently published books that offer new insight on...

  • Biola News

    Torrey Honors Institute Students Present Theatre Production “A Doll’s House”

    The play focused on conflict between close family and friends and raised important societal questions

    Erin Wilson  — 

    Biola University Torrey Honors Institute students performed “A Doll’s House” Nov. 17-20 for the fall Torrey theatre production. Each semester,...

  • The Good Book Blog

    What are the Best Questions for Meaningful Spiritual Conversations?

    Sean McDowell — 

    I love having conversations with people about spiritual matters. If we treat people with kindness, charity, and show a genuine interest in how they see the world, most people are open to discussing religious matters. In fact, in my experience, many people are eager for such conversations.

  • Biola News

    Faculty Spotlight: Tonya Dantuma

    Professor Tonya Dantuma shares about her path to becoming a speech-pathologist and Biola’s new master’s degree program in speech-language pathology

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    Tonya Dantuma, associate professor of communication disorders, was a key leader in bringing Biola University’s new master’s degree in...

  • Biola News

    The Campaign for Biola University Reaches $179 Million Committed

    $17,350 raised at Los Angeles campaign event

    Chris Johnson — 

    On Saturday Nov. 5, local alumni, parents and friends gathered in Los Angeles, Calif. for the tour’s fifteenth national campaign tour event. A...

  • Student Life Blog

    Arabs, Muslims, and Misperceptions

    Mike Ahn — 

    Dr Tania Abouezzeddine and Mike Ahn discuss the misconceptions surrounding the Arab and Muslim community and how Christians should respond.

  • The Good Book Blog

    A Few Thoughts on the Hatmaker Position on LGBTQ

    Sean McDowell — 

    For a variety of reasons, I rarely respond publicly to other Christians. But in this case, I feel compelled to do so. Last week, in an effort to be compassionate and loving, popular Christian author Jen Hatmaker came out in support of LGBT relationships, referring to them as “holy.” While other Christian influencers have come out in favor of affirming theology, this caught my attention because my wife has personally benefited greatly from her books. In fact, she has even read out loud to me some particularly funny and insightful portions from one of Jen’s book.

  • Biola News

    Biola To Host GSAC Soccer Tournament

    Biola will host the GSAC Soccer Tournament Nov. 10 & 12

    Neil Morgan — 

    LA MIRADA, Calif. --- For the second time in as many years Al Barbour Field on the campus of Biola University will be the host of the Golden State...