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• Biola News

  Professor and Students Recognized at Journalism and PR Conferences

  Biola's Public Relations Student Society of America chapter receives award and professor Michael Longinow spoke at a recent journalism conference

  Erin Wilson  — January 05, 2017

  ɫ��ɫ��̳ public relations and journalism students and professors were recently recognized at industry conferences across the nation. Biola...

• The Good Book Blog

  Why do We Sing in our Worship Service?

  Kenneth Berding — January 03, 2017

  I started the New Year by worshiping, fellowshipping, and preaching at Taft Avenue Community Church in Orange, California. At one point in the service, Pastor Bob Burris read aloud a short explanation of why Christians sing during times of worship. I appreciated what he read and want to share it with you today. The reading was adapted from a blog post by Kevin DeYoung, cut down to a length that could be used in a worship service. Why do we sing when we worship together?

• The Good Book Blog

  Red Letter Gospels

  William Lane Craig — December 30, 2016

  Dr. Craig, How do we know that the red letters in the New Testament are what Jesus actually claimed and taught? ...

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  5 Reasons You Should Get Apologetics Training

  Sean McDowell — December 22, 2016

  The purpose and nature of apologetics is often misunderstood. Some people think it’s about arguing for the faith. Others think it’s about apologizing. In reality, apologetics simply refers to the defense of what you believe to be true. But isn’t apologetics someone else’s job? Isn’t it reserved for pastors, Bible teachers, and other “intellectual” Christians? The answer is an unequivocal no. As C.S. Lewis said, the question is not if we are apologists, but whether we will be effective apologists. All of us are called to have an answer for our hope in Jesus Christ (e.g. 1 Peter 3:15).

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  How "Passengers" Subverts the Sexual Revolution

  Sean McDowell — December 22, 2016

  The movie Passengers released this today, Wednesday, December 21. The film features Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt as two passengers on a 120-year trip to another planet when their hibernation pods wake them up 90 years too early. When the ship malfunctions, their job is to protect the other 5,000 passengers from certain death. The movie is PG-13 for sexuality, nudity, and action. As the trailer makes clear, there is a “love” scene between Lawrence and Pratt. Since she has not done many sex scenes like this (especially with married men like Pratt), Lawrence has talked about how awkward it was and that she got really drunk beforehand.

• Biola News

  Talbot School of Theology Professors Release New Books

  Scott Rae, Kenneth Way, Ben Shin, and Sheryl Silzer recently published books offering insight on ethics, biblical commentary, and cultural complexities of the American church

  Brianna Miller — December 21, 2016

  Talbot School of Theology professors Scott Rae, Kenneth Way, Ben Shin, and adjunct professor Sheryl Silzer recently published books offering new...

• Biola News

  Biola's School of Education Addresses Teacher Shortage Crisis

  Dean of Biola’s School of Education shares perspective on new report regarding crisis

  Jenna Loumagne — December 20, 2016

  This fall, The Learning Policy Institute released a report on teacher supply, demand, and shortages in the U.S., which have been reported across...

• Biola News

  Congratulations to Biola’s Fall Graduating Class of 2016

  New York Times best-selling author and award winning writer Nabeel Qureshi addressed the graduates on Dec.16

  Jenna Loumagne — December 20, 2016

  More than 400 ɫ��ɫ��̳ students graduated on Friday, Dec. 16 in two ceremonies on Biola’s campus. In addition to the approximately 160...

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  Biola Accepted Into NCCAA

  Eagles Add New National Affiliation

  Neil Morgan — December 20, 2016

  GREENVILLE, SC --- On Tuesday morning the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) announced its acceptance of ɫ��ɫ��̳ as...

• The Good Book Blog

  El Fervor de los Cristianos en Cuba / The Christian Zeal of Believers in Cuba

  Octavio Esqueda — December 19, 2016

  En los últimos días se ha dicho y escrito mucho sobre Cuba. La muerte de Fidel Castro ha originado un sin fin de perspectivas sobre su legado, sobre la Revolución Cubana y sobre el bello país de Cuba en general. En lo personal, he tenido el privilegio de viajar a Cuba en trece ocasiones, de convivir con muchísimos cubanos en diferentes contextos y de hacer una investigación sobre la educación teológica en Cuba. Me gustaría resaltar que en Cuba ha habido un avivamiento espiritual por muchísimos años en donde el Espíritu Santo ha estado obrando poderosamente a lo largo de la isla. El crecimiento de la iglesia ha sido tal que muchas denominaciones no se dan abasto en la preparación de líderes y en el discipulado de los nuevos creyentes.

• Student Life Blog

  Keep Your Numbers to Yourself

  John Tuttle — December 19, 2016

  College students are a favorite target for identity thieves. There are ways to protect yourself.

• Student Life Blog

  You Might Be Sleeping All Wrong

  Alex Bell — December 18, 2016

  A simple way to improve your beloved sleep.

• Student Life Blog

  Bored? Good for You!

  John Tuttle — December 17, 2016

  The surprising benefits of being bored.

• The Good Book Blog

  Is God a Respecter of Businesses? Yes, No, and Yes

  Mark Saucy — December 16, 2016

  One of the benefits of being part of a Christian university is the opportunity for collaboration with colleagues across the disciplines. For theologians this is gold. Questions for integration of faith in science, history, politics, or psychology? I’ve got specialists across campus, all with the same mission, who have been thinking about such things for a long time. One recent opportunity in this direction was participating a colloquium with the faculty of Biola’s Crowell School of Business. Among many topics opened that day, one in particular has haunted me these days in the interim. It was a question that revolved around a start-up competition the Business School sponsors. Students are encouraged to submit business plans for the hope of some start up seed money to launch. But what should be the criteria for judging “better” proposals? Beyond certain received best practices for the business side, does God prefer some business plans to others? Following is my original Yes and No answer to the question; what comes after is now another rather late Yes for the conversation. God does prefer some businesses to others ...

• Biola News

  Biola 4th In Fall Directors' Cup Standings

  Biola Athletics had another fantastic fall and sits fourth in the NAIA.

  Neil Morgan — December 15, 2016

  LEARFIELD RELEASE | FALL STANDINGS LA MIRADA, Calif. --- It was another fantastic fall season for Biola Athletics. Each of the five fall sports...

• The Good Book Blog

  Dios Se Hizo Hombre / God Became a Human Being

  Octavio Esqueda — December 14, 2016

  El evangelio según San Juan empieza con una declaración asombrosa que describe el origen del universo y nos da una descripción de Jesucristo: “En el principio era el Verbo, y el Verbo era con Dios, y el Verbo era Dios. Este era en el principio con Dios. Todas las cosas por él fueron hechas, y sin él nada de lo que ha sido hecho, fue hecho” (Juan 1:1-3) ...

• The Good Book Blog

  Truth is a Person — Not Simply An Idea

  Sean McDowell — December 08, 2016

  Truth matters. And in our moments of honesty, we all know this. Minimally, we all live as if truth matters. It’s unavoidable. Truth matters in religious matters too. All religions (including atheism) claim to present a true depiction of reality. And this includes Christianity. But there is a key fact that makes Christianity distinct from other world religions — Christianity does not present truth merely as an abstract idea, but as a person who can be known.

• Biola News

  ɫ��ɫ��̳’s Campaign National Tour Concludes in Chicago

  Chris Johnson  — December 07, 2016

  On Saturday, Nov. 12, a group of 55 alumni, parents, and friends of Biola gathered in Chicago to connect with President Barry H. Corey to learn...

• The Good Book Blog

  9 Important Insights about Generation Z

  Sean McDowell — December 03, 2016

  Move over Millennials. A new generation is here. For the past decade, there has been considerable discussion about how to understand and reach Millennials. But now there is a new generation, roughly those born between 1995 and 2010, which are the newest focus.

• The Good Book Blog

  With Endless Information, Can We Know Anything At All?

  Sean McDowell — December 01, 2016

  Recently I was speaking to a group of pastors, youth pastors, and other church workers in Idaho. One pastor asked a question that, in my experience, perfectly captures the thinking process of many students today. He said, “My younger brother, a Millennial, is constantly on his cell phone. When I try to talk to him about God, he says that people disagree and so we simply can’t have any confidence at all in our beliefs.” How would you respond? Can we know things or are we lost in a sea of endless information?

• The Good Book Blog

  Problem Passages in The Message

  Gary Manning Jr — November 29, 2016

  My friend Ken Berding wrote a recent blog post explaining his concerns about using The Message. As he pointed out, people often treat it as a Bible translation, when it is actually a very loose paraphrase. One of Ken’s observations is that The Message routinely adds meaning to or subtracts meaning from the original Greek and Hebrew text. While doing detailed work in the Greek New Testament and in several English translations, I have repeatedly found this to be true.

• Biola News

  Cook School of Intercultural Studies Professors Release New Books

  Ken Nehrbass and Allen Yeh’s recently published books offer new insights on cross-cultural perspectives

  Ken Stewart and Brianna Miller — November 28, 2016

  Two Cook School of Intercultural Studies professors — Allen Yeh and Ken Nehrbass — recently published books that offer new insight on...

• Biola News

  Torrey Honors Institute Students Present Theatre Production “A Doll’s House”

  The play focused on conflict between close family and friends and raised important societal questions

  Erin Wilson  — November 23, 2016

  ɫ��ɫ��̳ Torrey Honors Institute students performed “A Doll’s House” Nov. 17-20 for the fall Torrey theatre production. Each semester,...

• The Good Book Blog

  What are the Best Questions for Meaningful Spiritual Conversations?

  Sean McDowell — November 22, 2016

  I love having conversations with people about spiritual matters. If we treat people with kindness, charity, and show a genuine interest in how they see the world, most people are open to discussing religious matters. In fact, in my experience, many people are eager for such conversations.

• Biola News

  Faculty Spotlight: Tonya Dantuma

  Professor Tonya Dantuma shares about her path to becoming a speech-pathologist and Biola’s new master’s degree program in speech-language pathology

  Jenna Loumagne — November 22, 2016

  Tonya Dantuma, associate professor of communication disorders, was a key leader in bringing ɫ��ɫ��̳’s new master’s degree in...