Latest Biola Blog Articles

• The Good Book Blog

  Do you have binah? Understanding discernment.

  Joanne Jung — May 15, 2019

  A student sat in my office last week. It was the week before finals. The conversation started with concerns over the grades and should have only...

• Think Biblically

  Dealing with Anxiety and Depression

  with J.P. Moreland

  Sean McDowell, J.P. Moreland, Scott B. Rae — May 14, 2019

  Long time Christian philosopher JP Moreland shares a side to himself that many people who have read his books are not aware of—his battle with...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Quiet Revolution at Biola

  The Good Book Blog — May 14, 2019

  There has been a recent revitalization of systematic theology among evangelicals. Whereas evangelicals had not been known for their academic...

• The Good Book Blog

  "Pilgrim’s Progress" Maps

  Andy Draycott — May 13, 2019

  Visualizing Christian’s journey on the Progress Bunyan plots for him has taken numerous forms. A few possibilities are showcased on book covers. ...

• GRIT

  Marijane Fasana's Last Words

  Marijane Fasana — May 11, 2019

  I have had a hard time sitting down to write my last words. I’ve cried and dreaded my time with GRIT ending. I know that once this post goes up it’...

• The Good Book Blog

  God's Pardon: Who Needs It?

  Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Craig — May 10, 2019

  This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question I'm reading your Cambridge...

• The Good Book Blog

  Curmudgeon

  Mick Boersma — May 8, 2019

  At last we pulled into the bed and breakfast where we would spend our first night in the wonderful countryside of south central England. After ten...

• Becoming Biola

  Bye from Fiona!

  Graduation...and Looking Ahead

  Fiona Gandy — May 7, 2019

  I guess this is it…Wow, you guys. I cannot believe that I am writing my last blog ever for Becoming Biola. I have loved this experience so much....

• Becoming Biola

  Bye from Noa!

  My First Year at Biola and How God has Grown Me

  Noa Melendez — May 7, 2019

  What this school year has brought me thus far Coming to Biola as a Freshman and new student to this university, the Biola family welcomed me with...

• Becoming Biola

  Bye from Jess!

  Reflections on my Year and Things I've Learned

  Jessica Nissen — May 7, 2019

  What a Year! Can I Tell You About it? Hey guys! I can’t believe this is my last blog of the school year! I’m a very sentimental person, so...

• Becoming Biola

  Bye from Tony!

  My 3 Bits of Advice

  Salvador Rangel — May 7, 2019

  Hey everyone! It is Tony again :). It has definitely been a great time sharing with all of you. So before I go I just want to share a little more...

• Becoming Biola

  Bye from Max!

  Reflections on my Journey and Growth

  Max Klaiber — May 7, 2019

  WHAT A YEAR! It is always so weird to reflect on the college journey, especially with such a job as “ambassador” under my belt. It has been a...

• Becoming Biola

  Bye from Aubs!

  And That's a Wrap!

  Aubrey Dela Cruz — May 7, 2019

  And that’s a wrap! Ahhhh—here we are friends! The final blog. Just like that, a whole school year has already flown by! For the most part, my...

• Becoming Biola

  Bye from Meag!

  Last Thoughts and Final Words

  Meagan Chung — May 7, 2019

  This year was a weird year for me. It was a year of savoring, a year of mourning, a year of catching up: y last year. It has been an absolute...

• GRIT

  Chantel Barnard's Last Words

  The Self Made Myth

  Chantel Barnard — May 7, 2019

  Earlier this year, Forbes Magazine labeled Kylie Jenner “the youngest self made billionaire.” Immediately, the piece received backlash. For many...

• Think Biblically

  Bonus Podcast: Transgender Ideology

  Sean McDowell — May 7, 2019

  Sean was recently asked to speak to a group of youth influencers on gender identity. He discusses a recently published book on the transgender...

• The Good Book Blog

  Did Paul Invent Christianity?

  Kenneth Berding — May 6, 2019

  Sometimes people skeptical of Christianity claim that the Apostle Paul, not Jesus, was the primary innovator of many things we think of as “...

• Becoming Biola

  Finishing the Semester Well

  Fiona Gandy — May 3, 2019

  Hey guys! You’re almost there!! The final stretch! The end of the semester is near and approaching. Soon, you’ll be done with high school and will...

• Becoming Biola

  Letters with my Parents

  Reflections From a College Freshman

  Noa Melendez — May 3, 2019

  Our Dearest Noa, We have thought about this day ever since the day you were born. We just never thought it would come so quick. As we get ready to...

• Becoming Biola

  Furnishing Your Dorm

  Some of my Shopping Recommendations!

  Jessica Nissen — May 3, 2019

  Recently some soon-to-be freshmen asked me what items are most essential to live in the Biola dorms. In response, I’ve decided to make this post be...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Message from Dean Gary Lindblad

  Isaiah 26:12

  Gary Lindblad — May 3, 2019

  Leaders are no strangers to sleepless nights, anxious scenario spinning, and peace-less days.

• The Good Book Blog

  Trusting Wikipedia

  Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Craig — May 3, 2019

  This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hi there, Thank you for your work...

• Think Biblically

  So the Next Generation Will Know

  with J. Warner Wallace

  Sean McDowell, Scott B. Rae, Jim Wallace — May 2, 2019

  J. Warner Wallace has had a remarkable career as a cold case detective. And in the past five years, he has become one of the most influential and...

• The Good Book Blog

  Work and the Mission of God

  David Talley — May 2, 2019

  This post stems from the Kern reading group on Faith, Work and Economics at Talbot, a small group comprised of Talbot and Crowell faculty that...

• Becoming Biola

  4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving Into a Dorm

  Salvador Rangel — May 1, 2019

  Hey everyone! So there are a lot of things to think about when thinking about moving into a dorm. Everyone is unique in the ways that they...