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Think Biblically
When Your Calling Leads to Burnout
with Arianna Molloy
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Arianna Molloy — January 28, 2025
What does it mean to have a healthy calling? Why are people who view their work as a calling more vulnerable to burnout? How do you know when your...
The Good Book Blog
5 Marks of a Good Theologian
Thaddeus Williams — January 27, 2025
The following is an excerpt from Thaddeus Williams’ new book Revering God: How to Marvel at Your Maker (Zondervan Reflect), a systematic theology...
Biola News
Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts Student Film Nominated for College Television Emmy® Award
“A Lovely Ending,” is a comedic romance film about how two friends reevaluate their friendship due to an incoming asteroid
Sarah Dougher — January 24, 2025
Three Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts students and alumni have been nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 44th College...
The Good Book Blog
What are the Best Apologetics Resources for Students?
Sean McDowell — January 24, 2025
People ask me all the time for my top resource recommendations to equip students in apologetics and worldview. While there are many more quality...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: Religion at the Inauguration; Liberal Atheist Grappling with the Sanctity of Life
Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — January 24, 2025
Scott is joined by Erik Thoennes to discuss: Religious Elements in Presidential Inaugurations: A discussion on the profound religious traditions...
The Good Book Blog
Sharing Christ’s Sufferings
Kenneth Berding — January 22, 2025
There is a line in a well-known story of Jesus (Matt. 20:20-28) that often gets overlooked. James and John have just allowed their mommy to ask...
The Good Book Blog
Knowledge, Pride, and Care for Others
Kevin Lawson — January 21, 2025
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone...
Think Biblically
Christians in the TV & Film Industry
with Tom Halleen
Tom Halleen, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 21, 2025
How can Christians think biblically about TV and movies? What kinds of entertainment should Christians consume? And can Christians survive and...
The Good Book Blog
Conocimiento, Orgullo y Preocupación por los Demás
Kevin Lawson — January 21, 2025
En cuanto a lo sacrificado a los ídolos, sabemos que todos tenemos conocimiento.El conocimiento envanece, pero el amor edifica. Y si alguno se...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 114: Film, Perspective-Taking, and Cultural Animosity
Timothy Muehlhoff — January 20, 2025
We like to do segments that highlight people who are doing civility right, and it’s pretty special when we see Biola students who are doing it...
The Good Book Blog
Spiritual Formation Beyond Life Hacks
Kyle Strobel — January 20, 2025
The beginning of the contemporary discussion of spiritual formation began with a simple realization: At some point we stopped talking about...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: Making sense of the fires; Anti-Semitic views on the rise; Pharmacists prescribing abortion pills
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 17, 2025
This week, Scott & Sean discuss: Biblical Perspective on Southern California Fires Exploring the theological implications of natural disasters,...
Biola News
Biola Alumni on Their Way to Crash the Super Bowl
The Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” commercial contest finalists have a chance to win $1 million and for their ad to air during the Super Bowl
Sarah Dougher — January 16, 2025
Alumni from the Biola University Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts have a chance to steal the Super Bowl spotlight – during the commercial...
Student Life Blog
Biola Celebrates Black History Month
Biola Staff — January 15, 2025
OVERVIEW As part of our efforts to live out our shared biblical value of unity amidst diversity and to highlight and show appreciation for our...
Think Biblically
Engaging Jesus with Our Senses?
with Jeannine Hanger
Jeannine Hanger, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 14, 2025
What does it mean to engage Jesus with our senses? What is an embodied approach to studying the life of Jesus as opposed to the way we normally...
The Good Book Blog
Seven Favorite Christian Books of 2024
Kenneth Berding — January 14, 2025
Happy New Year to each of you! I hope that 2025 is a wonderful year for you, full of many moments when you experience God’s multifaceted grace. I...
Becoming Biola
How to Navigate the Spring Before College
Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — January 13, 2025
The spring before your student starts college is full of deadlines and decisions — we know it can be tough to navigate!We've laid out what you...
Biola News
Burgers and Business: Crowell School of Business Develops In-N-Out Leadership Academy
A cohort of In-N-Out Burger® Associates attended six workshops taught by Biola faculty on financial, operational and strategic concepts
Sarah Dougher — January 10, 2025
The Biola University Crowell School of Business and In-N-Out Burger have cooked up exciting opportunities: the In-N-Out Leadership Academy, a...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: Atheist Says Christianity Is Key to Saving America; Right to Die for Mental Decline; AI Choosing Embryos
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 10, 2025
For the first week of the new year, Sean & Scott discuss: Update on the wildfires in Southern California. Atheist author argues that true...
The Good Book Blog
Is the Exodus a Myth?
Titus Kennedy — January 10, 2025
The Israelites’ exodus from Egypt is a major narrative referenced throughout the Bible, and it’s known by millions around the world. But many...
Biola News
Biola Carries the Legacy of World-Renowned Artist Peter Brandes
The Danish artist and his wife are the visionaries behind the 2018 Calvary Chapel renovation
Sarah Dougher — January 09, 2025
World-renowned artist Peter Brandes, who died on January 4, 2025, left a profound legacy at Biola University through the stained glass windows he...
Talbot Magazine
From the Dean: Winter 2024
Ed Stetzer — January 08, 2025
As the Dean of Talbot School of Theology, I clearly love and appreciate theology and theological education. Studying, clarifying and training in...
Talbot Magazine
Update from Talbot’s Extension Site in Kyiv, Ukraine
Mark Saucy — January 08, 2025
Early last June, Dean Ed Stetzer and I were able to pay a visit to Talbot’s sister institution, Kyiv Theological Seminary in Kyiv, Ukraine. For the...
Talbot Magazine
Talbot Celebrates Largest Incoming Class in a Decade
Doug Geringer — January 08, 2025
The word is spreading about Talbot’s excellent degree programs! While Biola University’s overall Fall 2024 enrollment is encouraging at 5,448 total...
Talbot Magazine
Retirement Tributes: Winter 2024
Talbot Magazine Staff — January 08, 2025
Several beloved Talbot School of Theology professors retired in 2024 after faithfully impacting thousands of students during their teaching...