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The Good Book Blog
Coming Soon! Update to The Creator and the Cosmos
Interview with Hugh Ross
Sean McDowell — February 26, 2018
Dr. Hugh Ross, the president of Reasons to Believe (RTB), has been a friend of mine for many years. I have had the opportunity of speaking at...
GRIT
One Day
A chapel talk by Aundrea Paxton
Celeste Scott — February 26, 2018
If you’re heading home or find yourself spending more time with family than usual this Spring Break, you may have mixed feelings about what the...
The Good Book Blog
Spiritual Adviser to the President
Tom Finley — February 23, 2018
Most of the news stories about the death of the Reverend Billy Graham highlight how he reached out to various U.S. presidents in times of crisis....
The Good Book Blog
Are Institutional Doctrinal Statements Counter-Productive?
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — February 23, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Dear Dr. Craig: I’m an atheist, and I’m concerned about faith statements. Their downside seems to be ignored, and I’d like to at least see any paper, book, or lecture from a scholar bound by a faith statement to have that statement made clear ...
Biola News
ɫ��ɫ��̳ Dedicated the New Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health
Jenna Loumagne — February 23, 2018
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — On Feb. 16, 2018, ɫ��ɫ��̳ dedicated the university’s most ambitious building project to date — the new $63 million...
The Good Book Blog
La Importancia de la Comunidad y de que Todas las Voces Sean Escuchadas
Octavio Esqueda — February 22, 2018
La historia siempre la escriben los vencedores. Esta frase resume cómo nuestra visión de la vida siempre se ve influenciada por una perspectiva que...
Think Biblically
The Church and the LGBTQ Conversation
with Mark Yarhouse
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 22, 2018
What is the church doing well in the LGBTQ conversation? Where can we improve? In this podcast, Sean McDowell and Scott Rae interview Dr. Mark...
The Good Book Blog
Funeral After A Suicide
Joe Hellerman — February 21, 2018
I recently faced a most difficult pastoral challenge, which also presented a great opportunity for the Holy Spirit to work in the lives of those...
The Good Book Blog
Life of Jesus, Part Three
The Temptation of Jesus
Matthew Williams — February 20, 2018
I remember asking my son after church one week what he had learning at church that day. His reply, “Jesus was tempted by ... that other guy.” I...
GRIT
STEM & Grit
a guest blog by Elizabeth Vrinten
Sarah Schwartz — February 19, 2018
Current student Elizabeth Vrinten explores how being a woman in STEM has helped her cultivate grit.
The Good Book Blog
Humorous Bible Translation Errors, and What They Mean for Biblical Reliability
Sean McDowell — February 19, 2018
Jewish and Christian scribes took inordinate care in copying the Bible from one generation to the next. For a variety of reasons, we can have great confidence that our present Bibles have considerable fidelity to the original writings.[1] Hands down, the Bible is the most carefully preserved book from the ancient world ...
The Good Book Blog
Freedom Through Obedience: A Lesson from Star Wars
Sean McDowell — February 19, 2018
Personal autonomy has become the reigning virtue of our day. If it feels true to you, then it must be true for you. As SCOTUS Justice Anthony Kennedy famously said, "At the heart of liberty is the right to define one's own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life.” On this view, freedom entails obeying only the self. But the Star Wars franchise portrays a different kind of freedom, a freedom that is found through obedience. For instance, in episode IV (the first Star Wars film) Obi-Wan Kenobi sneaks Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, and C-3PO past a small group of stormtroopers. When the stormtroopers stop them for inquiry, Ob-Wan simply waves his hand and says, “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” One of the stormtroopers repeats the phrase and they obey.
Student Life Blog
Fan Thyself in the Fire
a blog response to The Biola Hour on For All Seasons' "Clarity"
Samantha Lyons — February 19, 2018
As a way to continue the conversations in The Biola Hour, we've invited Sam Gassaway to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...
Think Biblically
Naturalism and the Soul
with JP Moreland
Sean McDowell, J P Moreland, Scott Rae — February 16, 2018
What is the best evidence for the soul? What is the state of philosophical debate over the existence of the soul? Can evolution explain the soul?...
The Good Book Blog
Christus Victor Theory of the Atonement
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — February 16, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Mr. Craig, Thank you very much for your ministry. It has helped me very much in deepening my understanding why we, as Christians, believe what we believe. I am an Orthodox Christian and although in our tradition, reason is secondary to the experience of the Divine through good works of unconditional love, I have benefited immensely from your work when talking to anyone who may not necessarily be open to claims of experience ...
The Good Book Blog
The Meaning of a Text is Not in the Reader
Kenneth Berding — February 15, 2018
What is the “locus” of meaning of a biblical text? (In other words, where is the center and source of meaning?) There are three possibilities: The...
The Good Book Blog
Life of Jesus, Part Two
The Baptism of Jesus
Matthew Williams — February 13, 2018
The baptism of Jesus is easily misunderstood. We often understand this important event as Jesus simply going into the Jordan River and being...
GRIT
Galentines Day
a celebration of friendship
Sarah Schwartz — February 13, 2018
Sarah Schwartz discusses the beauty of female friendship.
The Good Book Blog
Should You See the New Samson Movie? Yes!
Writer Interview
Sean McDowell — February 12, 2018
I recently got to watch an early release of the new Samson film with my older kids and we all loved it. I asked my kids if I should endorse it and...
GRIT
Playing the Long Game
a guest blog post by Prof. Jeannine Hanger
Lisa Igram — February 12, 2018
This week's installment of our Women at Work series highlights the experience of one of our own adjunct Biblical Studies professors, Jeannine...
The Good Book Blog
Original Sin
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — February 09, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Salaam Dr. Craig. A Muslim reader here. Your public and private work in natural theology has, I think, saved a generation of believers from superstition and error. I thank you sincerely for your sacrifice and labor. My question regards the confusing connection between original sin and Christ's sacrifice.
Think Biblically
Have Churches Oversold Family and Marriage?
with Joe Hellerman
Joe Hellerman, Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — February 08, 2018
The contemporary church puts a huge emphasis on natural marriage and family. But according to pastor, author and Talbot professor Joe Hellerman,...
The Good Book Blog
Theology of Leadership
Michael Thigpen — February 07, 2018
The following is a portion of a chapter I wrote in Biblical Leadership: Theology for the Everyday Leader (Edited by Benjamin K. Forrest and Chet...
The Good Book Blog
Life of Jesus, Part One
Overview of "Life of Jesus" DVD
Matthew Williams — February 06, 2018
The “Life of Jesus” in the Deeper Connections Bible study series is the fourth DVD and participant’s guide to be released by Rose/Hendrickson...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Aim For Better, Not Perfect
Luke Womack, Executive Director & Founder of The GO Fund Speaks at Biola
Elaine Fung, Ashley Moschetti — February 06, 2018
He shared a story of an entrepreneur salad maker.