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Biola Magazine
The Crisis of Biblical Illiteracy
Christians used to memorize and meditate on the Bible. We don’t do that anymore, and in a sense we’re starving ourselves to death. A look at the problem, how we got here and what needs to change.
Kenneth Berding — May 29, 2014
Stacey Irvine ate almost nothing but chicken nuggets for 15 years. She never tasted fruits or vegetables. She occasionally supplemented her diet...
Biola Magazine
Winter Sports Highlights
Neil Morgan — May 29, 2014
Indoor Track And Field The women’s indoor track and field team notched its sixth consecutive Top 10 finish at the National Association of...
Biola Magazine
Biola Chorale Consoles South Korean Mourners
Student group prays, sings hymns near site of ferry disaster
Biola Magazine Staff — May 29, 2014
Just days after the tragic sinking of a ferry off the southern coast of South Korea, President Barry H. Corey and a group of Biola students were...
Biola Magazine
Biola Announces New Applied Psychology Completion Program
New hybrid program targets adult learners
Molly Magee — May 29, 2014
In September, Biola will launch a new under�ƹ��Ƶ degree completion program in applied psychology — a program that is different from any other...
Biola Magazine
Solidarity Against Secularism
Ravi Zacharias and Dennis Prager speak to sold-out crowd
Brett McCracken — May 29, 2014
“Does God matter?” That was the question of the hour at Biola on Feb. 22, as well-known Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias and nationally...
Biola Magazine
The End of Emerson
Something new is in store for Biola’s oldest dorm
Biola Magazine Staff — May 29, 2014
Biola’s oldest residence hall is headed for retirement. Emerson Hall, a campus landmark that has served as a home to hundreds of Biolans over the...
Biola Magazine
A Problem of Biblical Proportions
Editor's Note
Jason Newell — May 29, 2014
More and more people care less and less about the Bible. That was one of the sad (but not surprising) findings researcher David Kinnaman (’96)...
The Good Book Blog
Did YHWH Condemn the Nations When He Elected Israel?: The Canaanites in the Torah
Charlie Trimm — May 27, 2014
The Canaanite destruction is the major ethical problem in the Old Testament. How can we serve a God who commanded genocide? In this post, we will look at the Torah’s presentation of the Canaanites to see how YHWH viewed the Canaanites in the time before the Conquest of Canaan.
Biola News
Boone Farrington Named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American
Senior third-baseman wins national academic recognition.
Neil Morgan — May 27, 2014
CoSIDA RELEASE Boone Farrington stood out on the diamond all season long as Biola’s most polished offensive weapon, and now he becomes Biola’s...
The Good Book Blog
Why Every Church Will Always Need a Women’s Ministry, Part Three
Nell Sunukjian — May 26, 2014
In this third post about women’s ministry, I’d like to reflect on the condition of Women’s Ministry in the local church as I see it.
The Good Book Blog
Still More Reflections on the Sean Carroll Debate
William Lane Craig — May 23, 2014
In this week's Q & A, Dr. William Lane Craig finishes answering questions related to his debate with Sean Carroll, sharing his stance on fine-tuning.
The Good Book Blog
Pre-Marital Counseling Asian-American Style, Part Three
Ben Shin — May 21, 2014
In my last blog, I explored some of the key differences of the dynamics of Asian-American weddings specifically in relationship to “honoring” the parents and their guests at the wedding ceremony. In this blog, I’d like to discuss some of the challenges related to the relational dynamics of the different families prior to marriage. This will include “family matching,” approval of different vocations, and the transfer of authority from the father/mother to the husband and bride ...
Biola News
Biola Grieves Loss of Employee
University statement on tragic death of April Jace; donations welcomed to support family
Staff — May 20, 2014
The Biola University community has received word, with deep sadness, of the tragic death of one of our employees, April Jace, who had worked as a...
Biola News
Kathryn Ashford Earns All-American Status
First Biola tennis All-American since 2004.
Neil Morgan — May 19, 2014
In the nearly 60 years of women's tennis at Biola the Eagles have had just 10 All-American student-athletes, including just one in the time since...
The Good Book Blog
When The Church Was A Family—Even From Town To Town!
Joe Hellerman — May 19, 2014
... Among the unique aspects of early Christianity, when compared to other religious options in the ancient world, are the relationships the early Christians shared across geographical boundaries. The church was a family—not only locally but also from town to town ...
The Good Book Blog
Further Reflections on the Sean Carroll Debate
William Lane Craig — May 16, 2014
In this week's Q & A blog post, Dr. William Lane Craig continues to respond to last week's questions regarding his debate with Sean Carroll, touching on the Boltzmann Brain problem and fine-tuning.
Biola News
Pole Vault Reaches New Heights for Biola Track and Field
Team becomes more nationally competitive with the increased focus on vault event
Camryn Hudson — May 16, 2014
For the second time in Biola’s history, the women’s track and field team placed first in the outdoor Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC)...
The Good Book Blog
A Hill to Die On: How Biblical Backgrounds Help Make Scripture More Engaging
Joe Hellerman — May 15, 2014
Last Saturday evening, my wife and I had a delightful dinner out with two of our very best friends, John and Leah Hutchison. Before we left the house, I had about fifteen minutes to kill while Joann was still getting ready. The nerd in me has something laying right on my nightstand for just such occasions: a volume of Josephus’ Antiquities. I picked it up, intending to read a little Greek, and stumbled across a story that had escaped my memory but is worth revisiting ...
Biola News
Five Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Awards Leads District
Five Student-Athletes Get High Academic Honors
Jeff Hershey — May 15, 2014
CoSIDA RELEASE LA MIRADA, Calif. --- With five Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District selections among its at-large sports, Biola's...
The Good Book Blog
Acts of Life for Every Day
Joanne Jung — May 14, 2014
Maybe it’s because I’m on sabbatical. Then again, maybe it’s because I just became a grandmother. For whatever reason, I collected these thoughts: acts of life for every day ...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Control Systems Gone Bad?
Nick Sherwin — May 12, 2014
Management has four primary functions: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Controlling is the process of measuring performance and...
The Good Book Blog
Some Reflections on the Sean Carroll Debate
William Lane Craig — May 09, 2014
I wanted to ask you about the latest debate with Sean Carroll. There were some strong points made in that debate that as a layman in cosmology make me want to seek further and further what are the theoretical physicists really saying on their theories. The media is not always clear on separating the cosmologist opinion/belief vs what their theory actually says without bias ...
Biola News
Biola Leads GSAC In Scholar-Athletes
27 Biola athletes earn academic awards in spring.
Neil Morgan — May 07, 2014
GSAC RELEASE LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Westmont has long been known as the cream of the crop among Golden State Athletic Conference schools when it...
Biola News
Creation Stewardship Week 2014
This spring semester Student Development sponsored a Creation Stewardship Week to foster on-campus conversations about stewardship.
Hilary Larkins — May 07, 2014
To start off the week, images of nature were displayed onto the Student Union Building Monday Night while “No Impact Man”, an American...
Biola News
Baseball Team Gives Their All On and Off the Field
Community service unifies baseball team
Emily Joy Johnson — May 06, 2014
Serving the community has been one of Jay Sullenger’s goals for the baseball program since he was selected to head the Biola University baseball...