Latest Biola Blog Articles

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Message From Dean Gary Lindblad

  Gary Lindblad — May 15, 2021

  “Life is hard, but God is faithful, God is good, and God is optimistic, because God knows the end of the story.”

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  For Student Christina Lee, It’s All About Service

  Character and Career: Stories of Transformation

  Christina Lee, John Tuttle — May 14, 2021

  “I have learned that, whatever the situation, everyone needs help, support, and love ...”

• The Good Book Blog

  Was there One John or Two in the Early Church? What Did Papias Think?

  Kenneth Berding — May 14, 2021

  Early in the second century A.D., Papias, one of the Apostolic Fathers, penned an interesting paragraph about which my students sometimes ask. In...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Intelligence

  with Darrell Bock

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 13, 2021

  The people of God are called to engage with the issues of the culture, which can involve at times, some difficult and challenging conversations....

• Biola News

  Students Advance in Cybersecurity Knowledge as Global Need for Cyber Protection Increases

  Biola’s first collegiate cybersecurity team competes in the Largest Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition in the United States

  Joe Conway — May 13, 2021

  According to a New York Times article from 2017, society and culture have become more aware of the frequency and severity of cyber breaches...

• Biola News

  National Certification Awarded to Biola’s Public Relations Academic Program

  The national organization Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recognized Biola with special certification

  Malik Shaheed — May 12, 2021

  The education and career preparedness offered through Biola University’s Department of Public Relations and Strategic Communication has been...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Doing Well by Doing What You Love

  Five minutes with Laureen Mgrdichian, associate professor of marketing

  Laureen Mgrdichian, John Tuttle — May 11, 2021

  “I can’t say I had a plan all laid out as to how I was going to use my business education, but I love seeing how the Lord has woven it all together.”

• Biola News

  Biola University Recognized for Efforts to Create Culture of Wellness on Campus

  National organization honors Biola with special status and “COVID Conqueror” badge

  Jenna Owens — May 11, 2021

  Biola University robustly promotes wellness for students and employees, according to a recent designation awarded to the university. Biola is one...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 18: Obstacles to Listening, Part 1

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 10, 2021

  Listening is important, a basic and vital action for learning, communicating, and fostering healthy relationships. When we don’t listen, our...

• The Good Book Blog

  Classical Theology: Isaiah Course

  Rob Price — May 10, 2021

  Isaiah is a remarkable book, renowned for its rhetorical power, vivid imagery, sweeping historical vision, stinging rebuke of injustice and...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Three Leadership Truths I Learned From Woven 2021

  Alumna Madeleine Prater shares takeaways from three women business leaders

  Madeleine Prater — May 07, 2021

  “As you navigate your career, it’s vital that you also pay close attention to your own personal transitions...”

• The Good Book Blog

  #howtostophate: Praying through Psalm 139

  Joanne Jung — May 07, 2021

  The following is the fifth post in a series on how to stop hate from a biblical perspective. Join The Good Book Blog and Professor of Biblical and...

• Biola News

  Alumna Launches Subscription Box to Inspire Teen Christian Girls

  Biola Public Relations alumna gains national attention for her new business venture

  Lauren McLeod — May 07, 2021

  Biola University alumna Laura Fooks (’15) was recently interviewed on a national news segment to share about her business inspiring Christian teen...

• Biola News

  New Fully Online Communication Studies Program to Launch in Fall 2021

  The program is designed to specifically serve post-traditional undergraduate students

  Sarah Dougher — May 06, 2021

  The Biola University School of Fine Arts and Communication will launch a fully-online B.S. in Communication Studies program in Fall 2021...

• Winsome Conviction

  Spirit Precedes Technique: A Call to Christian Civility

  Timothy Muehlhoff — May 06, 2021

  In the heat of the moment, when disagreement absolutely pushes your buttons, how do you still “bless those who curse you”? Tim Muehlhoff unpacks...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Love of Christ Controls Us: But What is “The Love of Christ”?

  Kenneth Berding — May 05, 2021

  Paul boldly and famously asserts: “the love of Christ controls us” (2 Cor. 5:14). But what does he mean by “the love of Christ”? If you’re willing...

• Biola News

  Cinema and Media Arts Alumna Receives Blackstone Legal Fellowship

  Sofia Silva (’19) is training for a career in entertainment business law

  Nate Bell — May 05, 2021

  During her junior year of high school, alumna Sofia Silva (’19) decided she wanted to pursue film and study it in a Christian environment. When...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Ill-Wind Investing: Prudent or Profiteering?

  Shane Enete — May 04, 2021

  “Which emotion should I feel when people make money from a pandemic: anger or admiration?”

• The Good Book Blog

  COVID-19 Counsel: Paul’s Timely Words on Division and Despair

  Mick Boersma — May 03, 2021

  When I was a child and younger adult, I struggled with anxiety a lot. Being a pastor didn’t help (Haha!). A wonderful wife, a few good friends and...

• Think Biblically

  Another Gospel?

  with Alisa Childers

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 30, 2021

  What is "progressive Christianity" and why is it so important to understand today? In this interview, we talk with Alisa Childers about her latest...

• The Good Book Blog

  #howtostophate: “To Move Forward, Forgive”

  Joanne Jung — April 30, 2021

  The following is the fourth post in a series on how to stop hate from a biblical perspective. Read The Good Book Blog series written by Professor...

• Biola News

  Variety Magazine Names Biola One of the Best Film Schools in the World

  Biola’s School of Cinema and Media Arts is highlighted in Variety’s entertainment education report for fourth consecutive year

  Joe Conway — April 30, 2021

  Biola University’s School of Cinema and Media Arts is listed as one of 50 best film schools around the world by Variety’s recently released...

• Student Life Blog

  I’m Graduating and I Have No Idea What I’m Doing

  Why the Movie “Soul” Made Me Sob

  Sam Winslow — April 29, 2021

  My parents helped me move into Biola my freshman year. I was an Alpha West girl ready to rock this Biola world, and I did what I could to walk my...

• The Good Book Blog

  An Arrogant Theologian is Not From God

  Octavio Esqueda — April 28, 2021

  This post is also available in Spanish. “To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him, the...

• The Good Book Blog

  Un Teólogo Arrogante no es de Dios

  Octavio Esqueda — April 28, 2021

  This post is also available in English. “Enamorarse de Dios es el mayor romance; buscarle, la mayor aventura; encontrarle, el mayor logro humano”....