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• The Good Book Blog

  Prayer or Sleep? Which is More Important?

  Kenneth Berding — April 22, 2025

  Last night before going to bed I asked my wife an unusual question, “Should I get up at my normal 6am time and take my regular prayer walk followed...

• The Good Book Blog

  “And They Are Crucifying Him” (Mark 15:24)

  Kenneth Berding — April 18, 2025

  I opened my Greek Bible this morning (that is, the day I originally wrote this) simply to read God’s Word. I looked down at the first three words...

• Think Biblically

  Weekly Cultural Update: Rise of Christian Faith in Women's Basketball, UK Supreme Court Rules on Gender, France Passes a New Law Regarding Sperm Donation, Richard Dawkins Asks, "Who is a Christian?"

  Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — April 18, 2025

  Topics this week: Women's Basketball Player Embraces Her Faith The UK Supreme Court Rules on Gender France's Law on Anonymous Sperm and Egg...

• The Good Book Blog

  Who Was Michael Heiser and What Did He Teach? Part Two

  Charlie Trimm — April 16, 2025

  In a previous post I introduced the Old Testament scholar Michael Heiser and the basic overview of his divine council worldview. In this post, I...

• Think Biblically

  The Unseen Realm: Analysis of the 10-year expanded edition

  Sean McDowell, Charlie Trimm — April 15, 2025

  Michael Heiser is one of the most influential Old Testament scholars over the past decade. In this video, Sean is joined by Talbot Old Testament...

• Biola News

  Biola University Remembers Former First Lady Anna Belle Cook (’55)

  Anna Belle and her husband Clyde Cook had profound influence on Biola, its mission and vision for 25 years

  Sarah Dougher — April 14, 2025

  Anna Belle Cook (Lund, ’55), the former first lady of Biola University, wife of Biola’s seventh president Dr. Clyde Cook (B.A. ’57, M.Div. ’60,...

• Biola News

  Tim and Kathy Keller Honored with the 11th Annual Charles W. Colson Award

  The Kellers’ lifelong commitment to gospel ministry was honored during the award ceremony

  Katelyn Ho — April 14, 2025

  Christian author, apologist and pastor Timothy Keller and his wife Kathy Keller are the joint recipients of Biola University’s 2025Charles W....

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 120: The Religious Impulse And The Quest For God

  Rick Langer, Stephen Lloyd-Moffett, Tim Muehlhoff — April 14, 2025

  On today’s episode, Stephen Lloyd-Moffett, professor of Religious Studies at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA,...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: The Ethics of Dire Wolves; What to Make of Miracles; Are Embryos Property?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 11, 2025

  Topics this week: An Atlantic article on Elaine Pagels' new book, "Miracles and Wonder." Is she downplaying the supernatural? This episode dives...

• Think Biblically

  Apologetics for a New Generation

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 08, 2025

  What should apologetics look like for this generation? What does it mean that apologetics is for everyone, not just specialists? How is the gospel...

• Biola News

  Alumnus Ryan Choura (’01) has Built Some of the Nation’s Most Celebrated Events and Experiences

  Choura is looking forward to working with the FIFA World Cup 26 and 2028 Summer Olympics

  Biola Staff — April 07, 2025

  As the mastermind behind large event services companies Choura Events and Dorothy Creative, Ryan Choura (B.A. ’01) is a leader in experiential...

• Biola News

  Robotics Club Robots Take Home Prize in Statewide Competition

  Three Biola students designed, programmed and controlled two winning robots for California championship

  Biola Staff — April 07, 2025

  The team pictured with their winning robots Biola University’s Robotics Club took home top prizes at the 2025 Gear Slingers Open at Cal Poly San...

• The Good Book Blog

  Who Was Michael Heiser and What Did He Teach? Part One

  Charlie Trimm — April 07, 2025

  One of the most popular teachers of the Old Testament in the church today is Michael Heiser. I’ve heard many stories of students who say reading...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Polygany Reduces Birthrates, Relatives Can Be "Brought Back to Life" Through AI Chatbots, and New Tech Allows for More Control Over Embryo Selection

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 04, 2025

  This week's topics: Polygany Found to Cause Lower Birthrates than Monogamy AI Chatbots can Allow People to Talk with Deceased Relatives New Tech...

• Becoming Biola

  Letter from a Biola Mom

  “He's more intentional, more patient, more humble, more other-focussed, more intentionally loving”

  Kaiden Tolkamp — April 02, 2025

  “[Biola] has just fostered incredible growth, depth and joy in all the right and good things… he's more intentional, more patient, more humble, more other-focussed, more intentionally loving toward his siblings, more dedicated to lifting up what is good and honoring to the Lord.”

• Think Biblically

  Intelligent Design: Dying or Flourishing?

  with Doug Axe

  Douglas Axe, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 01, 2025

  What is the state of the intelligent design movement today? How is it faring in the scientific realm, the church, and in the public? How has the...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 119: The Moral Theology of Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Christopher Brooks, Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — March 31, 2025

  Today’s episode is a collaborative effort with the Think Biblically podcast, where Scott and Tim speak with Rev. Chris Brooks on the meaning of...

• The Good Book Blog

  Growing Through Imitation

  Kevin Lawson — March 28, 2025

  Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and...

• The Good Book Blog

  Crecer a Través de la Imitación

  Kevin Lawson — March 28, 2025

  Sed, pues, imitadores de Dios como hijos amados. Y andad en amor, como también Cristo nos amó, y se entregó a sí mismo por nosotros, ofrenda y...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Ethics of Embryo Research; Christianity in Silicon Valley; Vigilante Justice

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — March 28, 2025

  This week's topics: The Ethics of Embryo Research: The abortion debate is shifting toward the status and treatment of embryos—especially in light...

• Think Biblically

  The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Christopher Brooks, Tim Muehlhoff, Scott Rae — March 25, 2025

  What is the enduring legacy of MLK?, why has the culture neglected the theological basis for his civil rights work?, what assumptions to white and...

• Biola News

  Talbot School of Theology is One of Top Three Largest Multi-Denominational Seminaries in the World

  Talbot also lands in the top 10 largest seminaries in the world

  Sarah Dougher — March 24, 2025

  Talbot School of Theology at Biola University is in the top 3 largest multi-denominational seminaries and in the top 10 largest seminaries in the...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Why is Dating Dying in Younger Generations? Porn is Becoming More Popular than Real Relationships, The App Store Enables New Age Restrictions on Downloading Certain Apps, An Australian Blood Donor Saves Thousands!

  Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — March 21, 2025

  Decline of Romantic Relationships Among Young People – Dating among high school and college students is decreasing due to emotional intimacy...

• Biola News

  Research Professor of Nanomedicine and Biochemistry Challenges Skeptic Arguments Against Divine Healings

  Dr. Richard Gunasekera’s research focuses on cases of divine healings from metastatic cancer, inherited genetic disease and cardiac arrest.

  Katelyn Ho — March 20, 2025

  Research professor in the School of Science, Technology and Health, Dr. Richard Gunasekera, recently published research investigates real case...

• Biola News

  Biola Missions Conference Renamed After Clyde and Anna Belle Cook

  The annual largest student-led missions conference in the world now honors Biola’s seventh president and first lady

  Biola Staff — March 19, 2025

  The legacy of Biola University’s seventh president, missionary and founder of Biola’s former intercultural studies school was honored today during...