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The Good Book Blog
How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor
An Analysis of "When Helping Hurts" and Other Relevant Works
Oscar Merlo — March 21, 2018
The thesis of the book When Helping Hurts (WHH) is a Christian call to “North American congregations and its missionaries to participate in poverty...
Think Biblically
Bonus Podcast: Sean Discusses the Bible and Homosexuality with John Stonestreet
Sean McDowell — March 20, 2018
In this special release, Sean joins John Stonestreet, president of The Chuck Colson Center, and co-host of the BreakPoint Podcast, to discuss the...
Student Life Blog
How to Develop Your Passion
#mypassionis
Miles Bocianski — March 20, 2018
You may have experienced the cultural pressure to find your “passion” or calling in life. When you see teenage celebrities with millions of...
GRIT
#MeToo, #ChurchToo, & an Event Announcement
a blog by Sarah Schwartz
Sarah Schwartz — March 19, 2018
Sarah Schwartz discusses #MeToo, #ChurchToo, and an upcoming event about recognizing abusive patterns.
Student Life Blog
A Space of Grace: Friendships as Intimacy
a response to The Biola Hour on Cultivating Community
Samantha Lyons — March 19, 2018
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...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Alumni Spotlight: Steve Meilicke CFO
Steven Meilicke — March 16, 2018
In my junior year at Biola I developed a real interest in business. I felt a bit guilty at first, thinking I would be selling out if I didn’t follow through with my “calling” to be a youth pastor.
Business. Ministry. Life.
Alumni Spotlight: Clarissa Rusli
Crowell School of Business International Business Marketing Alum
Clarissa Rusli — March 16, 2018
Long story short, a friend I met during Crowell Business School’s 2015 China Trip introduced me to the CEO and Co-Founder of Shokay, who happened to be in need of a graphic designer.
Student Life Blog
How to Find Belonging at Biola
Stories of Community and Calling
Ashia Lee — March 16, 2018
Marisa Vasquez is a freshman and Taelor Edwards is a senior. Although one is just beginning their college career and the other is about to end...
The Good Book Blog
Does God Have both Necessary and Contingent Properties?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — March 16, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Dr. Craig, On behalf of sincere...
Think Biblically
Christians and the LGBTQ Community – Part 2
with Caleb Kaltenbach
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 15, 2018
In the second half of this two-part series, Sean McDowell and Scott Rae continue their conversation with pastor and author Caleb Kaltenbach. In...
Biola News
Mama to Thousands of Children in Egypt Honored with the Charles W. Colson Award
Joshua Marsh — March 15, 2018
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Founder of Stephen’s Children, a ministry in Cairo, Egypt, Maggie Gobran was honored with the Charles W. Colson Courage and...
The Good Book Blog
"Beginning with the Oldest"
Tom Finley — March 14, 2018
Sometimes meditating on Scripture can be enhanced by viewing art in conjunction with the Scripture. Recently my wife, Anita, attended a one-day...
Bravo!
Elizabeth Larson and Trio Release “Three Strands”
Jessica Hong — March 13, 2018
Elizabeth Larson, associate professor of violin and chamber music, and her trio members, Soo Bae and Mia Chung, released their first album, a...
Bravo!
Sterling Maffe Interns at Hans Zimmer’s Studio
Jessica Hong — March 13, 2018
Sterling Maffe, a junior composition major, had the incredible opportunity to intern for Hans Zimmer last fall. Chosen from a pool of nearly 60...
Bravo!
Disney Songwriter Adam Watts Joins Conservatory Faculty
Jessica Hong — March 13, 2018
Songwriter and producer, for High School Musical, Camp Rock, Hannah Montana and Brave, Adam Watts wears many hats: recording artist, Disney...
Bravo!
Biola Chorale Makes History at National Conference
Laurel Coddington — March 13, 2018
For the first time, Biola’s Conservatory of Music was represented on a national stage in front of more than 300 collegiate choral conductors. Biola...
Bravo!
Biola’s Spring Opera Production: Die Fledermaus
Laurel Coddington — March 13, 2018
The English adaptation of Johann Strauss II’s iconic operetta Die Fledermaus played at Biola University Feb. 2-10. First performed in 1874, Die...
The Good Book Blog
Do Computer Simulations Provide Evidence for Evolution?
Sean McDowell — March 12, 2018
William Dembski is one of the leading thinkers behind the Intelligent Design movement (ID). He has written both scholarly texts, such as The Design Inference, and popular books, such as Understanding Intelligent Design (which we co-wrote in 2008). Although he has recently shifted his focus from ID to other projects, Dembski has recently released a book called Introduction to Evolutionary Informatics, which is co-written with Robert Marks and Winston Ewert. This may be his final book-length contribution to the discussion over Darwinism and intelligent design ...
The Good Book Blog
Stuck with the Moral Argument
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — March 09, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr Craig, I am a 16 Year...
Think Biblically
Christians and the LGBTQ Community – Part 1
with Caleb Kaltenbach
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 08, 2018
There is often great fear, mistrust, and tension between the church and the LGBTQ community. How can Christians posture themselves in a biblical...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Inflation and Poverty
Juan Castro — March 08, 2018
Is inflation coming?
GRIT
International Women's Day
a prayer from Sarah Bessey
Sarah Schwartz — March 08, 2018
Sarah celebrates International Women's day by sharing a piece from author Sarah Bessey.
The Good Book Blog
A New Bible Translation for Young Children
Review of "The Best News Ever"
Kenneth Berding — March 07, 2018
I wrote the following review in a similar register as the translation being reviewed. Enjoy! A woman named Jan Harthan lived in a different...
GRIT
The Elephant in the Girls Room
a guest blog by Chantel Barnard
Sarah Schwartz — March 06, 2018
Guest blogger Chantel wrestles with the lack of safe spaces to discuss female sexuality & shame.
The Good Book Blog
Is Sexual Orientation Immutable?
The Science May Surprise You
Sean McDowell — March 05, 2018
One of the most common and effective claims for LGBT rights is that people are born with an immutable, permanent sexual orientation. In our recent...