Latest Biola Blog Articles

• The Good Book Blog

  #howtostophate: “Using the Caption: ‘Made in the Image of God’”

  Joanne Jung — April 16, 2021

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

• Think Biblically

  Embodied: Transgender Identities and the Church

  with Preston Sprinkle

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 15, 2021

  Is there a difference between sex and gender? What does it mean to be transgender? And what about intersex? In this interview, Sean and Scott talk...

• The Good Book Blog

  Why a Fully Online M.Div. Makes Sense Now

  Ben Shin — April 14, 2021

  The world-wide pandemic of 2020-2021 certainly hindered mainstream living at many levels including work, recreation, social gatherings and the...

• Student Life Blog

  How to Avoid Being Ghosted While Networking

  Ryan Dea — April 13, 2021

  In the dating and relationship world, being “ghosted” typically refers to not hearing back from someone. Ghosting can also happen in professional...

• Becoming Biola

  Bible, Theology, & Ministry at Biola

  Molly Tuffnell — April 13, 2021

  Hey friends! I hope you’re all doing well. In this blog, I’m going to dive into the basic overview and specific concentrations of the Bible,...

• GRIT

  Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2021

  Logan Lusk — April 12, 2021

  This April marks the 20th annual Sexual Assault Awareness month (SAAM). You can read more about the history of SAAM and related advocacy all around...

• Think Biblically

  [Bonus] The Equality Act

  with Caleb Kaltenbach

  Sean McDowell — April 12, 2021

  Many consider the Equality Act the most serious threat to religious liberty in our lifetime. What is it? And how should Christians respond? Sean...

• The Good Book Blog

  Muslim Insider Movements and the Church: An Interview

  Kenneth Berding — April 12, 2021

  Muslims are coming to Christ all around the world. But what should a church composed of Muslim-background believers in Jesus look like? How...

• Student Life Blog

  Beyond a Humanities Degree

  Leveraging Internships in the Job Search

  Chayila Kleist — April 12, 2021

  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the job market to slow down. According to the The Wall Street Journal, students set to graduate this spring are...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 16: Getting Up To Speed: Feminism, Part 1

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Julia Wood — April 12, 2021

  In this segment of “Getting Up To Speed,” leading scholar Dr. Julia Wood joins Tim and Rick to discuss the topic of feminism. They discuss the...

• Think Biblically

  Unhindered Abundance

  with Ken Baugh

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 09, 2021

  What does it mean to truly live the abundant life that Jesus described? And why are so many Christians not experiencing it? Ken Baugh is a longtime...

• The Good Book Blog

  #howtostophate: Identifying Counterfeit Control

  Joanne Jung — April 09, 2021

  The following is the first 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

  Biola University Receives National Honor for Commitment to First-generation Student Success

  The university is designated as an institution committed to advancing outcomes of first-generation college students

  Jenna Owens — April 09, 2021

  Biola University received the national honor of being selected as a member of the 2021-22 First-gen Forward cohort by The Center for...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  How Raising Your Hand Will Advance Your Career

  Biola Trustee Dean VandeKamp shares how growth requires risk

  Gary Lindblad — April 08, 2021

  “95% of the ideas brought to the table are just terrible. But the 5% that are not terrible are now making huge differences in the world. So don't be afraid to bring up your ideas.”

• Biola News

  Biola University Welcomes New Faculty for Spring 2021

  Two new members join Biola’s esteemed faculty

  Sarah Dougher — April 08, 2021

  Biola University welcomes two new faculty members this Spring, Dr. Matt Van Hook and Chase Andre. The new professors — from Torrey Honors College...

• Becoming Biola

  Tour of the Tiny Chapels on Biola's Campus

  Molly Tuffnell — April 08, 2021

  Tiny Chapels on Campus Since living on campus, I’ve had the opportunity to spend some time in two of the smaller chapels that we have here at...

• The Good Book Blog

  Why the Church Needs the Catholic Epistles

  The Good Book Blog, Darian Lockett — April 07, 2021

  In this post, we interview Darian Lockett, author of the new book Letters for the Church: Reading James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, and Jude as Canon ....

• Think Biblically

  Taking the Vaccine: Right or Wrong?

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 07, 2021

  Is it wrong for pro-lifers to get the vaccine when it was developed through cell lines that come from aborted fetuses? Are Christians obligated to...

• Biola News

  Biola Introduces Fully-Online Teaching Credential Programs

  School of Education now offers four online credential pathways

  Sarah Dougher — April 07, 2021

  Biola University’s School of Education will offer its multiple subject and single subject teaching credential programs in a completely online...

• Becoming Biola

  Secret Passageways at Biola University

  Marco Saldana — April 05, 2021

  If you ever take a look at Biola’s campus map, it is pretty straightforward simple to locate dorms halls, Chase gymnasium, the caf, etc… But, have...

• Student Life Blog

  Resurrecting Hope

  Katherine Faulkner — April 05, 2021

  As a child, I recognized Easter as the holiday of jelly beans, Peeps marshmallows and wearing matching dresses to church with my sisters. As I grew...

• GRIT

  Mary Magdalene

  Tiffany Swafford — April 02, 2021

  Many thanks to Tiffany Swafford, Biola alum, former RD and current student care coordinator, for this year's Easter meditation. Follow Tiffany...

• The Good Book Blog

  I Abandoned My Lord: A Good Friday Reflection

  Kenneth Berding — April 01, 2021

  Last year, I was at home with my family on Good Friday because of the Covid-19 crisis. My home church streamed a somber and beautiful online...

• Biola News

  Talbot School of Theology to Launch Online Master of Divinity Program

  The fully online program will provide the same curriculum and mentorship opportunities as the in-person format

  Sarah Dougher — April 01, 2021

  Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology will launch an online Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Program beginning in Summer 2021. Students in the...

• Student Life Blog

  5 Things I Learned as a 20 Year Old during the 2020 Quarantine

  Kate Fitzpatrick — March 31, 2021

  My birthday is at the end of February, so as a 2000’s baby, that meant I was welcomed into my twenties with a global pandemic and a lockdown. Happy...