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The Good Book Blog
Goodness Is Good for Us
Greg Ganssle — May 17, 2017
One summer, I drove from my parent’s home in New Jersey to where I was working in Minnesota. Somewhere in Indiana, I saw the all too familiar flashing lights of a state trooper. I was speeding, and I knew it. I was going sixty-eight in a fifty-five zone. I had a pit in my stomach. I hated the fact that I was caught. Not only does the speeding ticket cost money, but my ego took a hit as well. I was resentful. I don’t like being in the wrong. More than that, I hate being held accountable when I am wrong ...
Biola News
Two Women Tennis Seniors Finish Strong After Four Years Together
Athletes recollect their college experience at Biola
Clavel Candelaria — May 17, 2017
Seniors Madeline Heer and Kelsey Post have had a journey together for the past four years that no other athletes on the current Biola University’s...
Student Life Blog
Managing Procrastination
Norlan Hernandez — May 16, 2017
Whether you are a recent high school grad or a full-time employee and mother of three, procrastination has no reserve.
The Good Book Blog
Have You Been Asking the Right Question?
Karin Stetina — May 16, 2017
What is my purpose in life? This is a question that plagues each and every one of us. The Westminster confession puts the question this way: "What is the chief and highest end of man?" Countless books and blogs have addressed this question. But are we really asking the right question? ...
GRIT
Mixed Race, Matched Grace
a chapel talk by Chantelle Gibbs
Jasmyne Bell — May 15, 2017
Alumna & adjunct Professor Chantelle Gibbs discusses the joys and struggles of being bi-racial.
The Good Book Blog
The Apostolic Fathers: Interview with Ken Berding
The Good Book Blog — May 15, 2017
Kenneth Berding (Professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology) recently wrote and published The Apostolic Fathers: A Narrative Introduction. We wanted to learn more about this book, so we had Ken respond to some questions ...
Student Life Blog
Night(s) of the Living Dead?
John Tuttle — May 15, 2017
10 ways to keep Finals Week from turning you into a zombie.
Business. Ministry. Life.
Alumni Spotlight: Wes Wasson ('89) CEO and Co-Founder at DreamStart Labs
Wes Wasson — May 15, 2017
The Crowell School of Business (CSB) asked Wes Wasson, 89’, CEO and Co-Founder of DreamStart Labs, to provide an update on his business activities – and to talk about how he integrates his faith at work.
The Good Book Blog
The “Mind-Boggling” Trinity
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — May 12, 2017
Dear Dr. Craig, I would consider myself agnostic but have a question regarding the probability of God as accepted by the majority of the Christian community: Aren't the odds of a triune god beyond astronomical? To accept that there is an omnipotent, eternal being is difficult enough, but three separate beings that possess this nature? The term "mind boggling" doesn't even begin to describe the unlikelihood ... Thanks! ...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Talent Tithing
Laureen Mgrdichian — May 12, 2017
What is the first thing you think of when you think of the word tithing? Most likely, the word “money” would be in the top three of most people’s...
The Good Book Blog
Maridos, Amemos a Nuestras Esposas / Husbands, Love Your Wives
Octavio Esqueda — May 11, 2017
“Tú nunca me dices que me amas,” una esposa triste se quejaba con su esposo; a lo que éste respondió: “yo te dije que te amaba el día en que nos casamos y no he cambiado de opinión, así que, no veo la razón de estarlo repitiendo." Nos podemos sonreír con la historia anterior. Sin embargo, estoy convencido de que muchos esposos no comprenden lo importante que es amar a sus esposas y cómo demostrarles ese amor. El romanticismo no es solamente un asunto de mujeres sino que debería ser la prioridad de los maridos ...
Student Life Blog
The Thrill is Gone
John Tuttle — May 10, 2017
Why being blessed is better than being happy.
The Good Book Blog
Warfare in the Ancient Near East and the Old Testament 2: Going to the Bathroom in Battle
Charlie Trimm — May 10, 2017
In my previous post, I introduced my book on warfare in the ancient Near East and the Old Testament. Before we look at more serious topics, we will begin our survey of the book by looking at a very practical matter: going to the bathroom in battle. Unfortunately, the ancient kings did not often refer to the topic in their martial accounts. However, a few details have come down to us!
The Good Book Blog
In the Beginning—Economics?
Michael Thigpen — May 09, 2017
The account of humanity’s creation in the image of God in Genesis 1:26-28, is specifically crafted to lead the reader to conclude that God’s intended outcome, his purpose, for creating humanity in his image, was to create flourishing communities, not just flourishing individuals. The cultural or creation mandate as it has been called—God’s command to be fruitful, multiply, fill and subdue the earth, and to rule over the living things on the earth—is rightly seen as a command to fulfill God’s intention. Humanity is to fill the earth and bring about flourishing ...
The Good Book Blog
Does the Earliest Gospel Proclaim the Deity of Jesus?
Sean McDowell — May 08, 2017
Scholars generally agree that Mark was the first written Gospel. As a result, critics often claim that the doctrine of the deity of Christ does not appear clearly in Mark but emerges later in the Gospel of John. While there are certainly explicit claims to deity in John, such as when Jesus says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am” (8:58), this critical challenge overlooks distinct proclamations of the deity of Christ throughout the Gospel of Mark. Here is my contention: From the first chapter until the end, the Gospel of Mark proclaims that Jesus understood himself to be God. Consider six brief examples ...
Student Life Blog
Biola’s Founders, The Resurrection & You
Lisa Igram — May 05, 2017
When we snagged Katelyn Beaty to speak in chapel, kicking off a day of celebration to honor the contributions of some pretty incredible women to our campus community, it was a major win for us.
Student Life Blog
Getting the Money Right
John Tuttle — May 05, 2017
Resources to help you get a handle on personal finance
The Good Book Blog
The Historical Paul
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — May 05, 2017
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Dr. Craig, ... Recently I was witnessing to a friend of mine who is an atheist and he had a friend with him who is a religious studies major. As we got into the historicity of Jesus and His resurrection I argued for the origins of the church and the subsequent conversions of James the brother of Jesus and Saul of Tarsus. I was a little thrown off by the response of the religious studies major who stated "Hardly any scholar believes Paul actually existed. It is believed it was a pseudonym for a number of anonymous church members to get their beliefs into church doctrine" ...
The Good Book Blog
Is Group-First Christianity A Trans-Cultural Value?
Joe Hellerman — May 04, 2017
Is the church here to help me to grow in Christ as an individual? Or has God put me here to help the church grow both qualitatively and quantitatively? The easy answer is “Both!” And that’s not completely wrong. But the early Christians clearly prioritized the health and growth of God’s community over the goals and desires of individual believers. This group-first mentality is not only characterized the early church, it characterized family life throughout the ancient Mediterranean world. This is why families arranged marriages. The goal of marriage in the ancient world was the not relational satisfaction of the individuals involved. It was the honor and ongoing viability of the two families who brokered the marriage. The group — in this case the family — came first ...
The Good Book Blog
If Christ is not Raised, Your Work is Futile
Thaddeus Williams — May 03, 2017
In Paul’s famous words, “if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile …” (1 Corinthians 15:17). Can we say the same for work that Paul says about faith? Without the resurrection of Jesus do our earthly endeavors amount to nothing in the grand scheme of existence? As Darrell Cosden asks in The Heavenly Good of Earthly Work, “Is there any real lasting or ‘eternal’ value in our work?” Cosden answers, “Our everyday work (whether paid or unpaid) actually matters and makes a difference—not just in the here and now, but also for eternity. Work, and the things that we produce through our work, can be transformed and carried over by God into heaven" ...
Biola News
Talbot School of Theology Reduces Credit Requirement Starting Fall 2017
Credit reduction offers an affordable and quicker seminary education
Clavel Candelaria — May 03, 2017
New students have the opportunity to complete a Talbot School of Theology degree in less time and more affordably due to a change in required...
The Good Book Blog
Taking Offense at Jesus: Did Israel Have a Wrong View of the Kingdom? (Part 1)
Mark Saucy — May 02, 2017
Reading the other day in Luke’s Gospel I ran across some arresting words aimed indirectly at John the Baptist. In Luke 7:23, right after the account of John sending a delegation of disciples to inquire whether Jesus is the “Expected One,” Jesus cites his deeds and words to say in effect, “yes, indeed I am.” But then Jesus closes the episode with another “beatitude” seemingly made in John’s direction: “Blessed is the one who takes no offense at me" ...
Biola News
Biola University Hosts Gospel Music Concert for Prospective Students
The annual Gospel Fest provided current and prospective students a time to worship together
Lauren Overshoun-Hall — May 02, 2017
On April 28, 2017, Biola University Student Programming and Activities (SPA) hosted Gospel Fest, an annual worship celebration that highlights the...
GRIT
Flourishing in Singleness
a B-side podcast with Lisa Igram
Celeste Scott — May 02, 2017
I think we were all pretty excited when Beyoncé came out with her hit, Single Ladies, in 2008. That song continues to be a hair-flipping,...
The Good Book Blog
Five Biblical Principles for Supervising and Supporting Ministry Staff
Kevin Lawson — May 01, 2017
My friend and colleague, Mick Boersma, and I have been working together on a book, Supervising and Supporting Ministry Staff: A Guide to Thriving Together (forthcoming, Rowman & Littlefield). The book is based on research with associate staff members, and exemplary ministry supervisors, about what supervisors can do to help their ministry staff thriving in their ministry roles. It employs a “bifocal lens” model, looking simultaneously at issues of supervision (seeing that the ministry is done well) and support (encouraging the wellbeing of those doing the ministry). Along with the research results, which we share throughout the book, we also put together five biblical foundations for ministry together that I want to share in this blog. I encourage you to read these and reflect on the degree to which they guide your ministry with other staff members, and what other biblical foundations are important to you as you approach your ministry on a staff team ...