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  • Student Life Blog

    Reflections from Undergraduate Years

    Michael Gonzales — 

    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 — 

    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? ...

  • Student Life Blog

    One Big Mistake to Avoid in your Cover Letter

    Heather Martin — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

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

  • The Good Book Blog

    A "Chance" Encounter with the Miraculous

    Sean McDowell — 

    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 ...

  • Student Life Blog

    Land of Opportunity

    Mike Ahn — 

    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 — 

    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...

  • Student Life Blog

    Using Experiences to Gain Clarity

    Zachary Alsens — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 ...

  • The Good Book Blog

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

    Sean McDowell — 

    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 — 

    ... 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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Top 10 Apologetics "Tips" of 2016

    Sean McDowell — 

    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 ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Jesus and the God of the Old Testament

    William Lane Craig — 

    Hello Dr. Craig, I would first like to say thank you so much for being such an amazing resource for answers and perspectives on difficult questions. I have listened to you for years and have learned so much from your work. I would like to explain, that I am a Christian. I believe in Jesus and that he died for my sins on the Cross. However, I must admit that I have not delved into scripture wholeheartedly. I was so deeply affected by the Gospels that they struck a note with me. I believe in Jesus because I can completely relate to the message. It makes total sense for me. Man is depraved, we need a saviour, that saviour is God, God came to live as one of us to show us the only way to live and consequently died, all so that we may turn from our own self righteousness and follow him. Jesus set the standard as has never been matched or could not be matched by man or gods. My problem lies further back in the timeline ...

  • Biola News

    Professor and Students Recognized at Journalism and PR Conferences

    Biola's Public Relations Student Society of America chapter receives award and professor Michael Longinow spoke at a recent journalism conference

    Erin Wilson  — 

    Biola University public relations and journalism students and professors were recently recognized at industry conferences across the nation. Biola...