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  • Biola News

    Adams Is All-American, Again

    Adijat Adams Earned NAIA All-American second team honors.

    Neil Morgan — 

    NAIA RELEASE For the second consecutive season Biola women’s basketball’s stud center, Adijat Adams, is a NAIA All-American. Adams was named to...

  • Biola News

    Andre Murillo Named All-American

    Andre Murillo, senior forward, named NAIA All-American honorable mention.

    Neil Morgan — 

    NAIA RELEASE A successful season on and off the court culminated with a grand honor on Wednesday as Andre Murillo was named an NAIA All-American...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Thoughts on the New Testament and Economics

    Scott Rae — 

    Though the New Testament is not a textbook on economics, it was immersed in a particular economic environment and much of the New Testament teaching had implications for economic life. In the New Testament, Jesus takes up right where the Old Testament prophets left off. Care for the poor was just as important to Jesus as it was to the prophets. When the followers of John the Baptist (who was in prison at the time) asked Jesus if He was indeed the Messiah who was to come, He answered in terms that could have been taken right out of the prophets. He put it like this, “Go back to John (the Baptist) and tell him what you have seen and heard—the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are being raised to life and the good news is being preached to the poor” (Matt. 11:4-5). The evidence that Jesus was who He claimed to be was not only that He did miracles, but who were the beneficiaries of those miracles were: the poor, marginalized and vulnerable. Similarly, when He spoke of final judgment and what would separate His true followers from the pretenders, He made it clear that how someone treats the poor is a critical indication of a person’s spiritual maturity. This is likely what Jesus meant when He said that, “I tell you the truth, when you did it to the least of these my brothers, you were doing it to me” (referring to feeding the hungry and taking in the needy, Matt. 25:40).

  • The Good Book Blog

    Is the Argument from Fine-Tuning Presumptuous?

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dr. Craig, I'm an atheist and I've long followed your debates. Though I'm not moved by your arguments I think you present and defend them well. One of these arguments, the fine tuning argument, seems to be quite presumptuous in it's attempt to explain life. It seems to me that it skips quite a few steps to land at a conclusion that life is an ultimate goal of the universe ...http://www.reasonablefaith.org/rr

  • Biola Magazine

    Where Are They Now?: Winter 2014

    Amber Amaya — 

    Paul Pardi (M.A. ’98) has worked for Microsoft in some capacity for more than 10 years — currently as the senior content publishing lead. During...

  • Biola Magazine

    In Print: Winter 2014

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    A Reasonable Response: Answers to Tough Questions on God, Christianity and the Bible, by William Lane Craig (research professor of philosophy),...

  • Biola Magazine

    Alumni Files: Winter 2014

    Networkers, Mentors and Hirers: Join Us!

    Rick Bee — 

    In January, the alumni office updated Biola’s senior leadership about our progress in implementing a leading program of career networking,...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biolans Up Close: Winter 2014

    Lawrence Tong (’89), International director of Operation Mobilisation

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Lawrence Tong is a man on a mission. Last March, the 1989 Biola »ĆąĎĘÓƵ became the new international director of Operation Mobilisation, a leading...

  • Biola Magazine

    Winning Ways: Winter 2014

    Volleyball coach Aaron Seltzer named national 'Coach of the Year'

    Neil Morgan — 

    Biola volleyball players have long felt that Aaron Seltzer is one of the nation’s best coaches. And now it’s official. In December, Seltzer was...

  • Biola Magazine

    Get to Know: Winter 2014

    Andy Draycott, culture-crossing, cartoon-collecting theologian

    Amber Amaya — 

    As a self-described “freelance preacher and vagabond scholar,” Andy Draycott is a man with many homes, hobbies and degrees. Born in England,...

  • Biola Magazine

    Does Jesus Possess the Cure for Anxiety?

    Steve Porter — 

    Recently I was reading through the Sermon on the Mount and I had to stop and chuckle. I got to the passage where Jesus is teaching not to worry...

  • Biola Magazine

    Does Darwinian Evolution Actually Undermine Education?

    Scott Smith — 

    Low standard test scores, serious budget crunches and more — our public schools face daunting challenges. But perhaps they face a deeper issue,...

  • Biola Magazine

    How Can Sleep Bring Glory to God?

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    We spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping — more than any other single activity. But while many of us are happy to thank God for a good night...

  • Biola Magazine

    World Tour

    From Paris to Kenya, meet »ĆąĎĘÓƵs who are putting their Biola educations to use in a broad range of careers, cultures and contexts

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    The Truth Is Not Negotiable Kenyan Journalist Bedan Mbugua ('80) chose prison over compromising his conscience “What happened to the sugar?” That...

  • Biola Magazine

    A Master Maestra

    Alumna Julie McGough’s inspiring work with Spanish speakers earns her recognition as one of Los Angeles County’s top teachers

    Amber Amaya — 

    Photos by Greg Schneider Julie McGough (’91, M.A. ’94) has three goals for every student who walks through her classroom door — to love reading,...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biola Professor Gives 'Christmas Gift' to Atheists

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Last December, Talbot Research Professor of Philosophy William Lane Craig was in fine form doing what he does best: making atheists squirm. On...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biola's Endowment Crosses $100 Million Threshold

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    One of the key measures of a university’s health is the size of its endowment, a savings account of sorts that helps to provide strong financial...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biola's Religious Freedom Lawsuit Moves Forward

    Federal judge suspends government’s abortifacient mandate

    Jason Newell — 

    A federal judge in December granted Biola University relief from complying with a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that...

  • Biola Magazine

    Partnership Lessons from China

    Barry Corey — 

    About 60 of us are gathered in the Majesty Plaza ballroom, a chandeliered hall in a downtown Shanghai hotel. I’m writing this column from that...

  • Biola Magazine

    Wood on the Walls

    Editor's Note

    Jason Newell — 

    When you step inside Biola’s impressive new Mosaic Cultural Center, the first thing you notice is all the wood. It’s everywhere you look: walls,...

  • Biola News

    Missions Conference Echoes Value of Discipleship for Global Outreach

    Nation’s largest, student-run missions conference reaches 85 years

    Molly Magee — 

    Biola University’s Missions Conference is the largest, student-run missions conference in the nation. In its 85th year, the Student Missionary...

  • Biola News

    Adijat Adams Earns WBCA All-American Recognition

    Biola's senior center earns Honorable Mention status.

    Neil Morgan — 

    LA MIRADA, Calif. --- It is difficult to find ways to improve when you are already an National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...

  • The Good Book Blog

    The Story of the Old Testament: An Interview with Dave Talley

    The Good Book Blog — 

    Dave Talley, professor of biblical and theological studies at Talbot, just released the new book, The Story of the Old Testament. He graciously took some time to answer a few questions about the book.

  • Biola News

    Piano Performance Student Wins Prestigious International Competition

    Pianist Corinne Penner will perform at Carnegie Hall

    Lauren Frey — 

    Corinne Penner, junior piano performance major, was selected as an Honorable Mention Winner of the American Protégé International Piano and...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Pre-Marital Counseling Asian-American Style, Part One

    Ben Shin — 

    Recently, a friend contacted me and asked for a resource in pre-marital counseling that would be specific to some of the unique cultural needs of an Asian-American couple. I thought about this for a while and realized that I was not familiar with such a curriculum. I explained to him that I typically use material by Family Life’s Dennis and Barbara Rainey and add my own insights on some of the challenges for Asian-Americans in preparing to get married. This first blog will summarize some of those insights ...