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  • The Good Book Blog

    Generous Charis

    Gary Manning Jr — 

    I grew up hearing and reading the Bible during the transition from the King James Version to NASB and NIV. In my church setting, the transition was mostly welcomed, except by a few godly old-timers who were certain that our prayers were more acceptable to God if they included a generous portion of thees, thous, and Elizabethan-era verb endings. The KJV had the interesting effect of making some very ordinary words into technical religious terms, since the words dropped out of ordinary use in the centuries since the KJV was translated. One of those words is grace. Interestingly, the NASB, the NIV, and even (often) the NLT continue to use this word to translate the Greek word χάρις (charis), even though the meaning of grace in English has changed over the centuries.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Shame Removed; Honor Received, Part 2

    Matthew Williams — 

    Jesus' interactions with people in the Gospel of John...and today This is the second part of a series that looks at events in the Gospel of John in which we find Jesus interacting with various people who need help—physical help and spiritual help. As we look closely at these individuals, we will often see that they are dealing with shame, though this theme is usually hidden in the historical background of the first century. Thus, over the course of this series, we will explore how Jesus interacts with them not only to take away their shame, but also to raise them up and give them honor!

  • Biola News

    The King's Men Performs on the Hour of Power

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Here is a link to The King's Men performance on the Hour of Power (Crystal Cathedral). The King's Men will also be featured at Bel Air...

  • The Good Book Blog

    What Being a Theology Professor Has Taught Me About the Church

    Jeffrey Volkmer — 

    I am now in my second year as a faculty member at Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology. Prior to this, I’ve spent the last 16 years of my life doing primarily two things: 1) attending three different universities, and; 2) working for local churches in a variety of capacities. You would think that after that amount of time invested in both theological higher education and church service, I would have learned quite a bit about the local church. Yet, this is anything but the case and not because the curriculum of my seminary lacked adequate focus on ecclesiology. Rather, teaching at a Christian university has opened up an amazing new curriculum for me and afforded me a unique and fresh vista from which to view the Church and learn from one of her most precious treasures – young people – and in this case, undergraduate students. I would like to share some of the greatest lessons this new curriculum has taught me as I seek to teach undergraduates.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Teaching Deeper, Part III

    Kevin Lawson — 

    Two months ago I raised a concern about a problem some churches struggle with in seeing limited impact of their teaching ministries in the lives of those who participate. I talked about some ways this problem has tended to be addressed, and my own conviction that there is a need for a better model or approach to our teaching if we hope to see real growth occur. Last month I introduced the basic ideas of “right-handed” teaching and discussed the first half of the model. This month I want to continue and complete my discussion of the model and then begin looking at how it works together.

  • The Good Book Blog

    God, the Author of Reconciliation

    Ashish Naidu — 

    Because of the propitiation of Christ, God’s wrath is satisfied, and we who were once enemies of God have now received “at-one-ment” or reconciliation.

  • Biola News

    Resurrection Hope for a Hopeless World

    Biola professors answer questions about the truth of the Easter story.

    Joseph Gorra — 

    The fact that Jesus Christ was bodily resurrected from the dead is indispensable truth to Christian knowledge, faith, witness and practice. But it...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Inertial Atheism

    Rob Price — 

    Denis Diderot (1713-84), editor and primary author of the massive—18,000 pages!—and massively influential Encyclopédie, has been called “the pivotal figure of the entire 18th century.” One of the pivotal moments in Diderot’s own career came in his conversion from deism to atheism. And central to this conversion were the implications he drew from Newton’s formulation of the principle of inertia.

  • Biola News

    Student Media Recognized Nationwide

    The Journalism and Integrated Media department at Biola University produces media that is recognized nationwide, and is sending out graduates who receive jobs from leading news organizations.

    Adrienne Nunley — 

    As newsrooms are reworking their methods in the evolving field of journalism, many journalism school graduates are struggling to find employment....

  • Biola News

    Biola Student Wins at National Assembly

    Carolyn Kim — 

    Biola University’s Chapter Vice President of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Heather Tanji, was one of eight students...

  • Biola News

    Grandparents Day 2011

    Lauren Alley — 

    Cloudy skies and the occasional rain did not dampen the fun experienced on campus during our third annual Grandparents Day. Guests from 20 states...

  • Biola News

    President's Circle 2011 Appreciation Dinner

    Lauren Alley — 

    On Saturday, April 16th, President Barry H. Corey greeted President Circle members on campus for the Annual PC Appreciation Dinner. President’s...

  • Biola News

    Imagination Summit Explores Future of Higher Education

    Event spotlights innovative use of technology in the classroom and beyond

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Imagine reading a book and engaging in a discussion with peers or colleagues while they are halfway across the world. Or sitting in your living...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Coaching Students for Ministry

    Dave Keehn — 

    I have noticed the same principals that I am trying to teaching my son to be a better ballplayer are really the same fundamentals that help me coach students to be tools in God’s hands.

  • Biola News

    Education Symposium Spotlights Public Schools

    Former education secretary Glen Thomas (’68) addresses state’s struggles and successes

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Faced with shrinking budgets and a steady stream of negative news reports, California’s public school system is generally understood to be heading...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Justification and the New Perspective

    Alan Gomes — 

    The great reformer Martin Luther once declared that the biblical teaching of justification by faith alone “is the doctrine by which the church stands or falls.” Historically, Protestants have understood justification to mean that God declares us “not guilty” for our sins because Christ bore them in our place, and also that God declares us as being positively righteous in his sight because of Christ’s righteousness imputed to us, i.e., credited to our accounts. However, a recent teaching called the “New Perspective on Paul” has called into question the traditional Protestant understanding of justification.

  • The Good Book Blog

    The Deep Things of God

    Rob Price — 

    It could have turned out badly. Back in spring 2010 I decided sight unseen to assign Fred Sanders’s The Deep Things of God as a textbook in my fall Theology I class. The publisher said that the book should be available by mid-August. That’s about one week before the start of the semester. What if there were delays? And regardless of delays, what if the book showed up and was lousy? What would I tell my students?

  • Biola Magazine

    In Print: Spring 2011

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way, by Michael Horton (’87), Zondervan, January 2011; This book is written for a...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biolans Up Close: Spring 2011

    Louise Owen (‘91) and her mind-boggling memory

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    As a freelance violinist in New York City, Biola alumna Louise Owen makes frequent appearances at Carnegie Hall. But she is nationally recognized...

  • Biola Magazine

    Where Are They Now?: Spring 2011

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Pursuing Aviation Opportunities Scott Cutshall (’98) was recently promoted to vice president of marketing at TWC Aviation. Scott is...

  • Biola Magazine

    Get to Know: Spring 2011

    Aaron Kleist, English professor extraordinaire

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    With his sharp intellect and vast imagination, English professor Aaron Kleist is always looking for ways to push the educational envelope. His...

  • Biola Magazine

    News & Notes: Spring 2011

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    George Pontius (’61) recently published his first book, an autobiography titled Grace Over the Long Run . It is published by iUniverse and can be...

  • Biola Magazine

    Alumni Files: Spring 2011

    Is it Biblical to Ask for Financial Support?

    Rick Bee, Biola Magazine Staff — 

    I recently received a letter from a Biola alumnus reflecting on his Biola experience, prompted by a letter that he had received from us that...

  • Biola Magazine

    800 Club

    Coach Holmquist joins elite company with milestone win

    Jason Newell — 

    The year was 1975, and after losing his first 10 games as a college basketball coach, recent Biola graduate Dave Holmquist was beginning to...

  • Biola Magazine

    L.A., Through a Lens

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    For this issue's cover story, Biola University alumna and freelance photographer Laurel Dailey ('05) traversed the expanses of Los Angeles to...