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  • 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...

  • Biola News

    Biola's Solid Spring

    Biola grabs 43 All-GSAC honors this spring.

    Neil Morgan — 

    Biola had a roller-coaster ride of a spring season, one that is still ongoing with the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships set to take...

  • Business. Ministry. Life.

    Corporate Moral Conscience — The Hobby Lobby Case

    Thomas Wilson — 

    In the near future, the United States Supreme Court will rule in the Hobby Lobby case, which is being closely watched by advocates of religious...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Ukrainian Students Press On

    The Good Book Blog — 

    Despite nearly five months of instability in Ukraine, students in the Talbot School of Theology Kyiv Extension are pressing on with their ministries and with their studies.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Grounds for Skepticism Concerning Jesus’ Burial and Empty Tomb

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dr. Craig, In your debates on the Resurrection, you often present four facts that the majority of New Testament scholars support, namely the honorable burial, the discovery of the empty tomb by women, the post-Resurrection appearances, and the disciples' genuine belief in the Resurrection. While the majority of scholars support these facts, my question has to do with the minority who disagree. For example, John Dominic Crossan has claimed Jesus was buried in a shallow grave, where his body was eaten by wild dogs. My question is this: from what sources do scholars who disagree with the four facts stated above draw their conclusions? The way I understand it, there are very few extra-Biblical sources that discuss the Resurrection, and none that contradict the four facts stated above. And the Canonical Gospels make it very clear that the four facts are indeed what happened. So on what grounds do these dissenting scholars dispute the four facts stated above?

  • Biola News

    “Mass Confucian” Documentary Selected for Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    Professor Nancy Wang Yuen shares about the controversy surrounding a local Confucius classroom

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    In 2010, a controversy erupted in California’s Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, just 10 miles from Biola University, over the...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Update on Biola’s Extension Site in Ukraine

    The Good Book Blog — 

    Biola’s Talbot School of Theology extension site in Kyiv, Ukraine opened its doors to the first group of students in the spring of 2007 and exists to help meet the great need for theological education across the former Soviet Union. Professor Mark Saucy shares about Biola's extension site in Kyiv in light of turmoil in Ukraine.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Workbooks in the History of Redemption: An Interview with Kenneth Berding

    The Good Book Blog — 

    A creative series of workbooks for classrooms and churches has recently been released. Following is an interview with the series editor and author of the first workbook, Kenneth Berding. "This series of workbooks is a new and creative way of drawing out the back story that lies behind the writings of the Bible ... These workbooks provide an entryway that will allow you to start uncovering this story for yourself."

  • The Good Book Blog

    Jesus’ Predictions of His Own Resurrection

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dr. Craig, I appreciate the work you do a great deal and it has been personally beneficial to my faith and my ministry. I do have a question, however, concerning the 1st century Jewish expectations of resurrection. You write, and I agree that the evidence points to a Jewish belief in a general resurrection at the end of the age (John 11:24), as opposed to that of a dying and rising Messiah during their own lifetime. This would seem to work as evidence against certain theories that would deny the resurrection, such as it being a hoax, or the resurrection appearances being hallucinations, etc. ...

  • Biola News

    Update on Biola’s Extension Site in Ukraine

    Professor Mark Saucy shares about Biola's extension site in Kyiv in light of turmoil in Ukraine

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola’s Talbot School of Theology extension site in Kyiv, Ukraine opened its doors to the first group of students in the spring of 2007 and exists...

  • Biola News

    New Journal Features Research on English Learning from Christian Perspective

    Biola professor co-editor of new journal that debuted March 2014

    Molly Magee — 

    A new journal, the International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching (IJC&ELT), supported by Biola University’s department...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Blood Moons and the End of the World

    Mark Saucy — 

    ... I’m all in favor of blood moons (awe-inspiring astronomical phenomenon!), tetrads (rare!), Jewish feasts (our overly Gentilized Church calendars should be more dominated by these—as they are fulfilled in Christ), and apocalyptic (it can be literal too—resurrection is a feature of apocalyptic and we all believe in that one). But put them together in yet another sensationalized, factually crazy, books-flying-off-the-shelf spectacle for the world, and I just shake my head. We’re in the same ditch as those who have no hope ...

  • Biola News

    Creation Stewardship Events Sow Awareness, Reap Rewards

    From organic garden to recycling, Biola furthers efforts in creation stewardship

    Grace Gibney — 

    As a prelude to Earth Day on April 22, Biola University hosted Creation Stewardship Week, a series of lectures and events that stirred...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Pre-Marital Counseling Asian-American Style, Part Two

    Ben Shin — 

    In my last blog, I discussed the concept of how the parent-child relationship is viewed differently from an Eastern Asian style than a Western American style. With this difference comes the difficulty of “leaving and cleaving” as found in Genesis 2:25. This also relates to obedience from parents for a lifetime since being a child is viewed more as a permanent status rather than an age range. This is also coupled with a long-term care of the parents supported by passages such as 1 Timothy 5:8 which states that if one does not care for his family that he is worse than an unbeliever.

  • Biola News

    Alumna Natasha Jackson Trains for 2016 Olympics

    Despite setbacks, heptathlete makes strides toward competing at Rio De Janeiro

    Grace Gibney — 

    Biola alumna Natasha Jackson (‘11) aspires to be a member of the Canadian track and field team in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. However,...

  • Biola News

    Faculty Spotlight: Nancy Duvall

    Nancy Duvall shares her expertise on the soul and how the concept relates to psychology and faith

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    The concept of the soul has all but vanished in today’s culture, according to Nancy Duvall, professor of psychology and expert on the soul....

  • The Good Book Blog

    Can an Atemporal Being Be Personal?

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dear Dr. Craig I am a Christian student from Norway. During a debate about if god exists or not (on a Facebook group called political youth), I defended his existence to the best of my ability, using the Kalam cosmological argument. I had seen on your YouTube videos, and on your articles here on RF. However, I encountered a problem. Someone else tried to undercut the argument using the problem of existence of an unembodied mind beyond time and space. I fear I cannot counter this, and I struggled to find an explanation to this on your pages.

  • Biola News

    Alumna Receives First Place at Virginia Press Association Awards

    Katie Watson (‘11) wins prestigious award for work as an investigative reporter

    Lauren Frey — 

    Biola University alumna Katie Watson (‘11) won four awards in the 2013 News/Editorial and Advertising Contest for the Virginia Press Association...

  • Biola News

    Swim Wins Conference Awards

    Head Coach, Diving Coach and a swimmer win PCSC awards.

    Jeff Hershey — 

    Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference (PCSC) awards were announced Friday with Biola Head Coach Eddie Shepard and swimmer Christine Tixier...

  • Biola News

    Students Use Spring Break to Volunteer

    Biola sends two ministry teams to make an impact on different communities

    Emily Joy Johnson — 

    Most college students spend spring break vacationing, however, for a number of Biola students, spring break is an opportunity to serve. On April...

  • Biola News

    Professor Reflects on Reagan’s Influence at 50th Anniversary Symposium

    C-Span airs Darren Guerra’s message on Reagan’s speech “A Time for Choosing”

    Molly Magee — 

    Darren Guerra, a political science professor at Biola University, spoke at the 2014 Ronald ReaganSymposium honoring the 50th anniversary of former...

  • Biola News

    Transformative Teaching: Imagination Summit 2014

    This year's Imagination Summit took place on Friday, May 21, 2014 in Calvary Chapel.

    Hilary Larkins — 

    The Imagination Summit began four years ago and today it’s goal is to equip Biola faculty to more effectively utilize specific digital...

  • Biola News

    Biola Celebrates Women's History Month in March

    On Wednesday, March 26, Biola University celebrated Women’s History Month with a special chapel, luncheon, and breakout sessions.

    Hilary Larkins — 

    On Wednesday, March 26, Biola University celebrated Women’s History Month with a special chapel, luncheon, and breakout sessions. Keynote speaker...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Can Moral Values Be Based in God?

    William Lane Craig — 

    On your site (www.reasonablefaith.com) you say: "On most Divine Command theories God possesses His moral qualities essentially (indeed, that's just what it means to say they're part of His nature!). So there is no possible world in which God is not kind, impartial, gracious, loving, and so on. So I don't think it is possible that Allah is God, since Allah is not all-loving and impartial." Essentially you argue that Allah can't be God based on His immorality. But don't you? ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Critical Issues in Ministry with Children: What Should We Aim For? How Can We Get There?

    Kevin Lawson — 

    It’s been awhile since I have posted on the Good Book Blog. Since I come back to post a few times a year, I want to begin with an area of ministry that is very dear to my heart – ministry with children. In many ways, I think the church in general has a very mixed view of ministry with children. On the one hand we recognize that children are a gift, and we value them highly. On the other hand, we may often feel that “real ministry” takes place with youth and adults. Perhaps it is that we more readily see the impact of our teaching with youth or adults, and in ministry with children it is harder to see significant changes. What we may miss out on is seeing the powerful foundational nature of ministry with children that sets life directions and patterns that “bloom” later in adulthood. I, for one, recognize the critical importance of ministry with children, and the impact it can have for a lifetime. In this blog, and the one that will follow, I’ll be talking about the kinds of ministry objectives we should be aiming for in ministry with children, and some models of ministry for those who serve the children in their congregations. What I share here is adapted and expanded from some material I wrote as part of Introducing Christian Education and Formation, by Ron Habermas, published by Zondervan (2008).