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  • Biola Magazine

    The End of Emerson

    Something new is in store for Biola’s oldest dorm

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Biola’s oldest residence hall is headed for retirement. Emerson Hall, a campus landmark that has served as a home to hundreds of Biolans over the...

  • Biola Magazine

    A Problem of Biblical Proportions

    Editor's Note

    Jason Newell — 

    More and more people care less and less about the Bible. That was one of the sad (but not surprising) findings researcher David Kinnaman (’96)...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Did YHWH Condemn the Nations When He Elected Israel?: The Canaanites in the Torah

    Charlie Trimm — 

    The Canaanite destruction is the major ethical problem in the Old Testament. How can we serve a God who commanded genocide? In this post, we will look at the Torah’s presentation of the Canaanites to see how YHWH viewed the Canaanites in the time before the Conquest of Canaan.

  • Biola News

    Boone Farrington Named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American

    Senior third-baseman wins national academic recognition.

    Neil Morgan — 

    CoSIDA RELEASE Boone Farrington stood out on the diamond all season long as Biola’s most polished offensive weapon, and now he becomes Biola’s...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Why Every Church Will Always Need a Women’s Ministry, Part Three

    Nell Sunukjian — 

    In this third post about women’s ministry, I’d like to reflect on the condition of Women’s Ministry in the local church as I see it.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Still More Reflections on the Sean Carroll Debate

    William Lane Craig — 

    In this week's Q & A, Dr. William Lane Craig finishes answering questions related to his debate with Sean Carroll, sharing his stance on fine-tuning.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Pre-Marital Counseling Asian-American Style, Part Three

    Ben Shin — 

    In my last blog, I explored some of the key differences of the dynamics of Asian-American weddings specifically in relationship to “honoring” the parents and their guests at the wedding ceremony. In this blog, I’d like to discuss some of the challenges related to the relational dynamics of the different families prior to marriage. This will include “family matching,” approval of different vocations, and the transfer of authority from the father/mother to the husband and bride ...

  • Biola News

    Biola Grieves Loss of Employee

    University statement on tragic death of April Jace; donations welcomed to support family

    Staff — 

    The Biola University community has received word, with deep sadness, of the tragic death of one of our employees, April Jace, who had worked as a...

  • Biola News

    Kathryn Ashford Earns All-American Status

    First Biola tennis All-American since 2004.

    Neil Morgan — 

    In the nearly 60 years of women's tennis at Biola the Eagles have had just 10 All-American student-athletes, including just one in the time since...

  • The Good Book Blog

    When The Church Was A Family—Even From Town To Town!

    Joe Hellerman — 

    ... Among the unique aspects of early Christianity, when compared to other religious options in the ancient world, are the relationships the early Christians shared across geographical boundaries. The church was a family—not only locally but also from town to town ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Further Reflections on the Sean Carroll Debate

    William Lane Craig — 

    In this week's Q & A blog post, Dr. William Lane Craig continues to respond to last week's questions regarding his debate with Sean Carroll, touching on the Boltzmann Brain problem and fine-tuning.

  • Biola News

    Pole Vault Reaches New Heights for Biola Track and Field

    Team becomes more nationally competitive with the increased focus on vault event

    Camryn Hudson — 

    For the second time in Biola’s history, the women’s track and field team placed first in the outdoor Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC)...

  • The Good Book Blog

    A Hill to Die On: How Biblical Backgrounds Help Make Scripture More Engaging

    Joe Hellerman — 

    Last Saturday evening, my wife and I had a delightful dinner out with two of our very best friends, John and Leah Hutchison. Before we left the house, I had about fifteen minutes to kill while Joann was still getting ready. The nerd in me has something laying right on my nightstand for just such occasions: a volume of Josephus’ Antiquities. I picked it up, intending to read a little Greek, and stumbled across a story that had escaped my memory but is worth revisiting ...

  • Biola News

    Five Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Awards Leads District

    Five Student-Athletes Get High Academic Honors

    Jeff Hershey — 

    CoSIDA RELEASE LA MIRADA, Calif. --- With five Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District selections among its at-large sports, Biola's...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Acts of Life for Every Day

    Joanne Jung — 

    Maybe it’s because I’m on sabbatical. Then again, maybe it’s because I just became a grandmother. For whatever reason, I collected these thoughts: acts of life for every day ...

  • Business. Ministry. Life.

    Control Systems Gone Bad?

    Nick Sherwin — 

    Management has four primary functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Controlling is the process of measuring performance and...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Some Reflections on the Sean Carroll Debate

    William Lane Craig — 

    I wanted to ask you about the latest debate with Sean Carroll. There were some strong points made in that debate that as a layman in cosmology make me want to seek further and further what are the theoretical physicists really saying on their theories. The media is not always clear on separating the cosmologist opinion/belief vs what their theory actually says without bias ...

  • Biola News

    Biola Leads GSAC In Scholar-Athletes

    27 Biola athletes earn academic awards in spring.

    Neil Morgan — 

    GSAC RELEASE LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Westmont has long been known as the cream of the crop among Golden State Athletic Conference schools when it...

  • Biola News

    Creation Stewardship Week 2014

    This spring semester Student Development sponsored a Creation Stewardship Week to foster on-campus conversations about stewardship.

    Hilary Larkins — 

    To start off the week, images of nature were displayed onto the Student Union Building Monday Night while “No Impact Man”, an American...

  • Biola News

    Baseball Team Gives Their All On and Off the Field

    Community service unifies baseball team

    Emily Joy Johnson — 

    Serving the community has been one of Jay Sullenger’s goals for the baseball program since he was selected to head the Biola University baseball...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Alabad al Señor / Praise the Lord

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    “¿Cómo estás?” Un amigo mío respondía en tono de broma a esta común pregunta con las palabras “bien, pero ni modo” o “bien, pero ya se me va a pasar”. Aunque su respuesta era graciosa en el fondo describía una tendencia común de nuestras percepciones y sentimientos. Por alguna razón es más fácil enfocarnos en lo negativo y olvidarnos de todo lo positivo que tenemos y recibimos. A pesar de estar llenos de bendiciones, con frecuencia pensamos que siempre nos falta algo y que nunca tenemos lo suficiente o alcanzamos la plenitud de la vida.

  • The Good Book Blog

    A Psalm for South Korea

    Barry Corey — 

    Quiet grieving in the company of the bereft — neither providing answers nor hasty words about “being in a better place” — is among the highest and humblest ways we live out our Romans 12 calling to “weep with those who weep.” It’s even true when we comfort the profoundly grief-stricken who are complete strangers. This is what I told 35 Biola Chorale students as we rode through the night’s rain toward Jindo Island on Monday, April 28, 2014.

  • Biola News

    President Barry H. Corey and Students Minister to Families of the South Korean Ferry Accident at Relief Site

    Biola Univerity Chorale performs across South Korea in a 11 day concert tour

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    In solidarity with the grieving nation of South Korea, Biola University President Barry H. Corey and students somberly walked the half-mile path...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Discounting Historical Jesus Scholarship

    William Lane Craig — 

    "Those who attempt to discount the majority views of New Testament (NT) scholars on certain issues on the basis of Christian bias only show how naïve they are about historical Jesus studies. While it is doubtless true that Christians will be disproportionately represented in NT scholarship in contrast to various secular disciplines, it is far too simplistic to dismiss the conclusions of NT scholarship as heavily biased and thus easily discounted ..."

  • Biola News

    Students Showcase Creativity Through Campus Outlets

    Students display creative writing and artwork through a new event and a literary journal Inkslinger

    Molly Magee — 

    Student writers are getting a first-hand glimpse at the arduous and exciting process of getting published through Biola University’s literary...