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Latest Biola Blog Articles

The Good Book Blog
The Aroma of Christ
Octavio Esqueda — August 27, 2021
“How time flies!” has become quite a common phrase for me in recent weeks. In a span of a few days, I celebrated several important anniversaries in...
The Good Book Blog
El aroma de Cristo
Octavio Esqueda — August 27, 2021
“¡Cómo pasa el tiempo!” se ha convertido en una frase bastante común para mí en las últimas semanas. En un lapso de pocos días se cumplen varios...
The Good Book Blog
"Let Go and Let God"?
Kenneth Berding — August 25, 2021
I grew up in a church setting that was really into “higher life” teaching. This teaching goes by many different names, including “victorious...
The Good Book Blog
Meaninglessness and Evangelism
Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — August 20, 2021
This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Why do you try to persuade nonbelievers that...
Think Biblically
Climate Change in Christian Perspective
with Brent Waters
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 19, 2021
Climate change has been one of the most debated subjects around the world in recent years, with various opinions about its reality, origins and...
The Good Book Blog
3 Surprising Truths (and Myths) About the Apostles
Sean McDowell — August 18, 2021
Was Thomas really a doubter? Did “Saul” the persecutor have his name changed to “Paul“ the missionary at his conversion? Was Simon part of the...
Think Biblically
Messy Truth
with Caleb Kaltenbach
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 16, 2021
Bringing the truth of Scripture into discussions of marriage and sexuality can be messy, to say the least. Navigating these potentially messy...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 25: Reports from The Front: Simon Greer, Part 1
Simon Greer, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — August 16, 2021
Simon Greer is a social entrepreneur with an interesting story. One of his more recent efforts in social change involves helping students at...
The Good Book Blog
Christian Virtues for Civil Disobedience
Kenneth Berding — August 13, 2021
What attitudes should Christians display when compelled by conscience to disobey the government? Before addressing that question, let’s review one...
The Good Book Blog
The Qur’an and the Crucifixion of Jesus
Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — August 11, 2021
This isa Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, You often say that the Achilles'...
Biola News
Biola Community Grieves Passing of Alumnus and Former Biola Chaplain Ron Hafer
Brenda Velasco — August 10, 2021
Ron Hafer (‘61, ‘77), alumnus and former Biola University Chaplain, passed away due to complications from lung cancer, university leaders announced...
Think Biblically
Religious Liberty for All
with Andrew Walker
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 05, 2021
Is religious liberty important for all people, including Jews, Muslims, and Hindus, or just Christians? How do we make a public case for the...
The Good Book Blog
How Wide is the Sphere of Ministry God has Given You?
Kenneth Berding — August 04, 2021
After an extended time of prayer in the mountains last year, I left with one perspective that has proven extremely helpful to me. Here is that...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 24: Conflict Triggers, Part 2
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — August 02, 2021
We’ve been talking about conflict and what causes conflict. In this episode, Tim and Rick resume the discussion on conflict and discuss the...
The Good Book Blog
Bible Translation & Theology: Part 2
John McKinley — July 30, 2021
I noted in Part 1 of this series that Bible translation influences theology and theology influences the way people translate the Bible. Translation...
Think Biblically
Fighting for Life
with Lila Rose
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 29, 2021
How do we truly make a difference in the world? How can we fight for justice in a broken world? Lila Rose is the author of the recent book Fighting...
The Good Book Blog
Bible Translation & Theology: Part I
John McKinley — July 27, 2021
Most people are aware that Bible translation is influenced by theology, since translation is always interpretive in thousands of little choices....
Winsome Conviction
With Dave and Ann Wilson on the FamilyLife Today Podcast
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — July 23, 2021
Dave and Ann Wilson, the hosts of FamilyLife Today, shared with Tim and Rick that they thought the rule, “don’t talk about politics or religion”...
Think Biblically
Immigration, Islam and Women's Rights
with Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 22, 2021
Since mass migration from Africa and the Middle East into Europe since 2015, there has been a marked increase in the sexual assault and harassment...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 23: Conflict Triggers, Part 1
Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — July 19, 2021
Conflict - it’s part of being human, but we usually don’t handle it well. Arguments and disagreements are more likely to break down and divide...
The Good Book Blog
A Different Kind of Bucket List
Kenneth Berding — July 19, 2021
This morning I talked with someone who was describing some items on their bucket list. A “bucket list,” if you don’t know the term, is “a list of...
Think Biblically
Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible
with Michael Bird
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — July 17, 2021
What are the most common mistakes Christians make when approaching the Bible? Seasoned biblical scholar Michael Bird takes on seven of the biggest...
The Good Book Blog
Ten Uses of the Bible: Part 3
John McKinley — July 16, 2021
The following is the final post in a series looking at the ways the Bible functions for believers as they read, meditate on and live by the word...
The Good Book Blog
Ten Uses of the Bible: Part 2
John McKinley — July 14, 2021
The following is the second post in a series looking at the ways the Bible functions for believers as they read, meditate on and live by the word...
Winsome Conviction
Reclaiming the Power of Words
Timothy Muehlhoff — July 14, 2021
Ellen Seidman is on a crusade. Her efforts have caught the attention of thousands of YouTube viewers, educators, 250,000 petition signers, and even...