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  • The Good Book Blog

    Jesus Puts the Melody in Education

    Thaddeus Williams — 

    In our day, wherever it is found, the fruits of intellectual inquiry grow from the conviction that there is such a thing as truth out there to discover. Take an axe to the existence of truth and you no longer have education, you have propaganda. Ideologies that deny the very possibility of truth can be found in many (thankfully, not all) fields of education. In the quip of postmodern philosopher, Richard Rorty, truth is simply a matter of whatever your colleagues will let you get away with saying. With no truth to seek and discover, we are left with only social constructs to endlessly dream up and deconstruct. In the words of one lamenting Harvard graduate, “The freedom of our day is the freedom to devote ourselves to any values we please, on the mere condition that we do not believe them to be true." When the very idea of truth is considered so out-of-fashion, schools gradually turn from the pursuit of knowledge to the business of data transfer, indoctrination, and diploma-printing ...

  • Biola Magazine

    In Print: Spring 2017

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    No God But One: Allah or Jesus? A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity, by Nabeel Qureshi (M.A. ’08), Zondervan,...

  • Biola Magazine

    From the Alumni Office: Spring 2017

    After a Historic Campaign, What’s Next?

    Rick Bee — 

    The completion of the campaign for Biola University is one of the most significant accomplishments that I have experienced in my nearly four...

  • Student Life Blog

    How to Break Through Barriers

    Zachary Alsens — 

    “Biola is just a little part of my experience now,” says Senior Film Major Diamond Glaze. “I’m having to tend to so many other things college...

  • GRIT

    Launch Party

    sisterhood in action

    Sarah Schwartz — 

    It’s not that we didn’t expect a few of you to show up and celebrate Biola University’s first resource collective for women—we just didn’t expect so many of you.

  • Biola Magazine

    Local Politics

    The Hard Road to Love and Humility in Your Neighborhood

    Jennifer Fitzgerald — 

    We follow Christ. We want to be active American citizens. In this day and age and in this culture of outrage, can we be both of those people at...

  • Biola Magazine

    Appetite for Construction

    Property developer Jeff Hachquet (’00) turned family land into food-lovers’ destination

    Kristen Hartman — 

    During nearly 15 years in real estate development, Jeff Hachquet (’00) has worked with properties across Las Vegas. But no project has been as...

  • Biola Magazine

    Meet the 2017 Alumni Award Winners

    The Biola University Alumni Board is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Alumni Awards

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    The Biola University Alumni Board is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Alumni Awards. Awardees will be honored during a special...

  • Biola Magazine

    The Mission of ‘Christy Miller’

    Robin Jones Gunn (’75) shares the gospel through fiction

    Kathryn Toombs — 

    To many young girls (and former young girls), the name Robin Jones Gunn is a familiar one. As the author of over 90 books, including the popular...

  • Biola Magazine

    Creating ‘Baby Believers’

    Danielle Hitchen (’10) kickstarts a theology book for toddlers

    Kathryn Toombs — 

    Danielle Hitchen (’10) knows that raising kids is hard. As the mom of a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old, Hitchen is well aware of the challenges that...

  • Biola Magazine

    The Art of Relationships

    Through its popular podcast, blog and events, Biola’s Center for Marriage and Relationships is reaching thousands with practical, biblical wisdom

    Kathryn Toombs — 

    It’s easy to idealize marriage. A few short weeks after their wedding, Miles and Aimee Matias (’16) realized just how true this was, as they began...

  • Biola Magazine

    Keeping the Momentum Going

    The newly launched Biola Fund will help provide a world-class education for all students

    Jason Newell — 

    After five years and $214 million in donations, The Campaign for Biola University has officially come to an end. Through the generosity of Biola’s...

  • Biola Magazine

    Snapshots of Impact

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    The Campaign for Biola University successfully raised $214 million to support four main categories. Here are just a few tangible examples of how...

  • Biola Magazine

    A New Day

    Empowered by a historic campaign that raised $214 million, Biola University is poised to begin a bold new chapter

    Barry Corey — 

    On a January day a little more than five years ago, the Biola Board of Trustees cast a vote that made me feel both exhilarated and daunted. By...

  • Biola Magazine

    Does God Really Help Those Who Help Themselves?

    Dan Radmacher — 

    I am always surprised and amused to hear people talk about verses they think are in the Bible that are not. I led a small group of college guys...

  • Biola Magazine

    Hollywood's Diversity Problem

    Excerpt of 'Reel Inequality' by Professor Nancy Wang Yuen

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Growing up as an immigrant kid in Southern California, just miles from the Hollywood industry, I watched hours of television for amusement. This...

  • Biola Magazine

    A Traveling Teacher of Teachers

    Professor Kitty Purgason receives her third Fulbright grant

    Kathryn Toombs — 

    From the beginning of her life, Kitty Purgason seemed to have been groomed for international relations. Growing up in India as the daughter of a...

  • Biola Magazine

    How Should Christians Think About Power?

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    The 2016 U.S. election sparked new discussions about the political power and influence of American Christians. Should Christians seek power in...

  • Biola Magazine

    Fall Sports Roundup

    Eagles Finish Strong in Final Year of GSAC Competition

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Biola’s athletics teams enjoyed a strong fall season in their final year of membership in the NAIA and the Golden State Athletic Conference,...

  • Biola Magazine

    William Lane Craig Named in Biola’s First Endowed Chair

    Joanna Wu — 

    An endowed chair has been established in recognition of William Lane Craig, a world-renowned philosopher and theologian who has been teaching at...

  • Biola Magazine

    Strides in Speech

    Biola’s Speech-Language Clinic trains students while serving the local community

    Joanna Wu — 

    Just a few years ago, Whittier resident Luis Contreras noticed his elementary-aged son becoming more and more self-conscious about his speech. His...

  • Biola Magazine

    Called to Reach Every Nation

    Christian Gessner’s entrepreneurial spirit leads him from Brazil to Biola

    Joanna Wu — 

    As the founder of Airbnbin Latin America, Christian Gessner spent years helping millions of wanderlusts find homes while traveling. Now, the...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biola’s Campus, Like You’ve Never Seen it Before

    Virtual reality headsets give prospective students a 360-degree tour

    Jason Newell — 

    Do you ever wish you could transport yourself to Biola’s campus? Stand under the Bell Tower on a sunny day? Grab a quiet seat next to the Fluor...

  • Biola Magazine

    New Center Established to Focus on Work of the Holy Spirit

    Donor-funded initiative aims for more spiritual transformation and empowerment for evangelism

    Jason Newell — 

    What would happen if Biola was more intentional about understanding the work of the Holy Spirit and developing a greater passion to be led by the...

  • Biola Magazine

    God’s Need in God’s Time Will Not Lack God’s Supply

    President's Perspective

    Barry Corey — 

    The 60 months of our fundraising campaign, “A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage: The Campaign for Biola University,” have been a journey for...