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  • Biola News

    Nursing Director Is Semi-Finalist for National Contest

    Susan Elliott has chance to win Johnson & Johnson "Amazing Nurses" contest

    Heather Tanji — 

    Susan Elliott, the director of Biola’s Department of Nursing, has been selected as one of 20 semi-finalists for the Johnson & Johnson’s “...

  • Biola News

    Student Swimmers Double as Life-Saving Rescuers

    Two Biola athletes respond to emergency situations while lifeguarding at Newport Beach

    Jessica Airey — 

    Water is no unfamiliar territory for first-year Newport Beach lifeguards Bretton Smith and Nathan Roe. Both are accustomed to braving the waves...

  • Biola News

    Danish Artist's Interpretation of Creation On Display at BIola

    Roberta Ahmanson's Collection of Maja Lisa Engelhardt's Art Hosted at Biola's Art Gallery.

    Melissa Soto — 

    A art exhibit of Maja Lisa Engelhardt's work from the Roberta Ahmanson collection is currently on display at Biola as part of the university's...

  • The Good Book Blog

    How To Plant Flags

    Erik Thoennes — 

    There is always a tension between the purity and unity of the church. How do Christians decide how much weight to put on certain beliefs? Here is how I think we need to figure out how to plant flags wisely.

  • Biola News

    Influential Hispanic Leader Speaks at Biola Chapel

    Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Sammy Rodriguez

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Heralded by CNN as “one of the most influential leaders in the Latino community,” Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Lessons on Leadership, Pt. 4: Plurality Vs. Singularity

    Ben Shin — 

    One the trickiest situations within leadership, has to do with how many people should be leading the church. Many people and cultures would strongly suggest a singular or monarchial type leader for the church while others would suggest a plurality of leaders. Which one is correct? Which model is the wisest? And what does the Word of God says about this? This entry will suggest that the Scriptures prescribe a plurality of leadership as being the wisest and most widely practiced model for leadership for the church.

  • Biola News

    Biola Youth Theater Receives Grant From Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo Grant Keeps Youth Theater Going

    Alethia Selby — 

    The Biola Youth Theater received a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo Bank in support of the theater’s service to junior high and high school students...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Reading Divine Providence

    Rob Price — 

    In A.D. 410, the eternal and (so it was thought) invincible city of Rome was invaded by a foreign army. How could this have happened? Many pagans thought they knew who was to blame: the Christians.

  • Biola News

    Professor Talks Politics On Frank Pastore

    Why Christians Shy Away From Politics

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Biola professor Scott Waller shared an astounding statistic with radio show host Frank Pastore on his show Tuesday, Sept. 13. Waller found that...

  • Biola News

    Michael Chang Inspires Students at Chapel Service

    Jessica Airey — 

    Professional tennis player and Biola University board member Michael Chang delivered an encouraging message to the student body on Friday, Sept....

  • Biola News

    Alumna Featured in September Issue of Vogue Magazine

    Beth Jones Models Vibrant Faith in Fashion Industry

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Less than a decade after sitting on Metzger Lawn waiting for her name to be called, fashion blogger and stylist Beth Jones (’06) — “Beth Turner”...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Four Thoughts on Christian Prayer

    Rob Lister — 

    Recently, the church I attend concluded a summer sermon series on prayer that encouraged my prayer life. Now that the series is over, I thought it might be useful to jot a brief reflection on several of the key points that have stuck with me throughout this series.

  • Biola News

    New Book Mind Your Faith Helps College Students Thrive in Mind, Faith, and Character

    Professor Discusses New Book on Radio Show

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Universities are notorious for ravaging the minds of young Christians, according to professor David Horner, who was interviewed on the Frank...

  • Biola Magazine

    In Print: Fall 2011

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to our Faith, by Matthew Lee Anderson (’04), Bethany House, June 2011. Our bodies matter. Christians today...

  • Biola Magazine

    Get to Know: Fall 2011

    Li-shan Hung, world-class pianist

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. It’s an old joke, and not a particularly funny one. But Biola professor Li-shan Hung...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biolans Up Close: Fall 2011

    Ryan Callis ('02), artist, designer, assistant to Jim Carrey

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    In the nine years since Ryan Callis (’02) graduated from Biola University, the Long Beach, Calif.-based painter has had his work shown in galleries...

  • Biola Magazine

    Handling ‘Heroes’ in Hebrews 11

    Kenneth Way — 

    The Last Word features posts from the Talbot School of Theology faculty blog, The Good Book Blog. An extended version of this post was first...

  • Biola Magazine

    Where Are They Now?: Fall 2011

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Jenny Dayco (’01) has been designing and creating her own jewelry for the past six years. Her jewelry designs have been featured in magazines such...

  • Biola Magazine

    Alumni Files: Fall 2011

    Survey Says ...

    Rick Bee — 

    Several alumni surveys have been completed in recent months that have helped us gain significant insights on both our alumni services and your...

  • Biola Magazine

    Fresh Landscapes of the Heart: Nature as Sacred Space

    Natasha Duquette — 

    “I am not ashamed to own that I believe that the whole universe, heaven and earth, air and seas, the divine constitution and history of the holy...

  • Biola Magazine

    The Illusionist

    Artist Gregory Michael Hernandez (’99) bends reality with his imaginative, geometrical installations

    Betsi L. Freeman — 

    Visitors to the Emma Gray Headquarters art gallery this summer were immersed in a 3-D optical illusion: Flatland, an installation project by...

  • Biola Magazine

    Chronos, Kairos and Tea Breaks

    Kurt Simonson — 

    “Take my tired body, my confused mind, and my restless soul into your arms, and give me rest, simple quiet rest.” These words from Henri Nouwen’s...

  • Biola Magazine

    Sacred Space, Here and Now

    John Coe — 

    When we think of the important subject of prayer and worship, it is interesting to notice that the Christian faith affirms that sacred spaces and...

  • Biola Magazine

    Sanctuary & Sacred Space

    Making room for art in the life of faith

    Barry Krammes — 

    Editor's Introduction: What is sacred space? And how does it relate to art, theology and the life of faith? In the essays and features in this...

  • Biola Magazine

    Still Building

    Hudd Saffell continues to make a mark on Biola’s campus

    Kira McCracken, Jason Newell — 

    Look around Biola’s campus, and you’ll find Hudd Saffell’s fingerprints everywhere. As far back as the mid-1970s, Saffell was playing a key role...