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The Good Book Blog
The Mark of Discipleship
Kevin Lawson — May 23, 2025
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will...
The Good Book Blog
La Marca del Discipulado
Kevin Lawson — May 23, 2025
« Un mandamiento nuevo os doy: Que os améis unos a otros; como yo os he amado, que también os améis unos a otros. En esto conocerán todos que sois...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery; Colorado Gender Laws; A Braindead Pregnant Woman Kept on Life Support; Personalized Gene-Editing
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 23, 2025
Topics this week: New federal law targets the removal of deepfakes and non-consensual intimate imagery online. Colorado law sparks controversy over...
The Good Book Blog
God-pleasers not People-Pleasers: How Important is it for Students to Like their Teachers?
Kenneth Berding — May 21, 2025
Not long ago, I shared a devotional with the Talbot School of Theology faculty. Here’s a summary of that devotional. [1] I have recently been...
Becoming Biola
Your Guide to Residence Life
Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp — May 21, 2025
Living in the dorms with fellow students is one of the most impactful parts of college for many Biolans, and we want to help you feel prepared for...
Biola News
Talbot Professor Explores Sensory Experiences in the Gospels in New Book
Dr. Jeannine Hanger helps readers discover ways to draw closer to God through engaging the five senses in her book “Engaging Jesus with Our Senses”
Sarah Dougher — May 20, 2025
No matter how long someone has walked with Jesus, there is always more to discover about who he is and how we relate to him. For Dr. Jeannine...
Think Biblically
Thinking Biblically about Exercise
with David Mathis
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 20, 2025
Why would a pastor write a theological book on exercise? Would Jesus exercise if he were here bodily today? What does the Bible say about exercise...
The Good Book Blog
Theology for Everyone in the Church, in Five Minutes
John McKinley — May 19, 2025
Theological education can be overwhelming for many people. Formal study is located outside the church in seminaries. Podcasts are helpful for some...
Winsome Conviction
Is Empathy a Sin?
Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 19, 2025
Tim recently spoke with Sean McDowell over at the Think Biblically podcaston empathy and how empathy is being weaponized by Progressives to...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: Are Young Men Lost?; Physician's Critique of Assisted Suicide; Pornhub's Secrets
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 16, 2025
This week: Are Young Men Lost or Returning to Faith? A deep dive into seemingly contradictory studies on young men: while many are falling behind...
The Good Book Blog
Anchored Conference to Refresh and Recenter Ministry Leaders June 9-11
The Good Book Blog — May 14, 2025
We are living in a time of rapid change and seemingly unending tumult. It is getting tougher and tougher to be a good leader who holds fast to the...
Biola News
Biola University Celebrates Class of 2025
Over 1,000 graduates crossed the stage at commencement ceremonies on May 9 and 10
Sarah Dougher — May 13, 2025
The unusual May heat did not limit the pomp and circumstance at Biola University’s Commencement Ceremonies on May 9 and 10, where over 1,000...
Think Biblically
Is Empathy a Sin?
with Tim Muehlhoff
Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 13, 2025
Is empathy being weaponized by Progressives to manipulate Christians into adopting certain ethical and political views? Is empathy a virtue, or...
The Good Book Blog
Angels in Tolkien and the Bible
Charlie Trimm — May 12, 2025
My main research focus is the Old Testament, but one of my side interests is the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. I love The Lord of the Rings! I...
Winsome Conviction
Episode 122: The Spirit Of Our Politics
Timothy Muehlhoff, Michael Wear — May 12, 2025
On today’s episode, Tim speaks with Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life and author of the book, The...
The Good Book Blog
How Should I Present the Gospel?
Eric Oldenburg — May 09, 2025
In today’s Christian culture, we can sometimes get the idea that there is “the right way” or “the best way” to share Jesus with someone. There are...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: New Pope, Supreme Court Hears Case on Religious Charter Schools, New Successful Argument Against Transgenderism
Sean McDowell, Thaddeus Williams — May 09, 2025
This Week's Topics: A New Pope has been chosen by the Catholic Church The Supreme Court hears a case about government funding for a Catholic...
Becoming Biola
A Prayer for the Next Generation
Join us in praying on National Day of Prayer
Rebecca Irwin, Kaiden Tolkamp, Kayla Zuniga — May 08, 2025
Last week our Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Kayla Zuniga, went to nearby Whittier for a National Day of Prayer meeting with local church...
Think Biblically
Thinking Biblically About Disability
with Chris Ralston
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 06, 2025
Why does God allow disabilities? What is the point of someone's disability? What is disability theology, and what are the implications of this for...
Biola News
Sculpture by Los Angeles Artist Tim Hawkinson Unveiled at Biola University
The art piece, called “Faith of our Farmors,” honors the collective faith of the generation of Hawkinson’s grandparents
Sarah Dougher — May 05, 2025
Biola University is now home to the original sculpture “Faith of our Farmors” by Los Angeles-based artist Tim Hawkinson. The sculpture, constructed...
Biola News
Father and Son to Graduate Together with MBA Degrees from Biola
Craig and Will Prichard completed their degrees together while learning valuable lessons in the classroom and from each other
Sarah Dougher — May 05, 2025
It was Commencement at Biola University in May 2022 where Craig Prichard attended as a guest to celebrate his son, Will Prichard (B.A. ’22),...
The Good Book Blog
“God so loved” or “God loved in this way”?
Gary Manning Jr — May 05, 2025
The traditional English translation of John 3:16 begins with the well-known “For God so loved the world, that he gave…” A few modern translations...
Think Biblically
Cultural Update: The Abortion Pill Harms Women; Dads Are Spending More Time With Their Kids
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 02, 2025
This week's topics: Abortion Pill Study: A massive study reveals serious health risks linked to the abortion pill mifepristone, with adverse events...
Student Life Blog
Biola Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Biola Staff — May 01, 2025
OVERVIEW As part of our efforts to live out our shared biblical value of unity amidst diversity and to highlight and show appreciation for our...
The Good Book Blog
Who Was Michael Heiser and What Did He Teach? Part Three
Charlie Trimm — April 30, 2025
In two previous posts, I looked at what Michael Heiser taught and which biblical texts he appealed to. In this post, I am reviewing other...