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Think Biblically
[BONUS] Why Kids Have a Right to Mom and Dad
with Katy Faust
Sean McDowell — January 29, 2023
Do kids have a natural right to their mom and dad? Katy Faust argues that the answer is yes, and that we need a new campaign to protect the rights...
The Good Book Blog
Enemy Bodies in the Book of Judges
Kenneth Way — January 27, 2023
I was privileged to write a chapter about the book of Judges for a volume that honors my doctoral advisor, professor Nili S. Fox. My contribution...
Think Biblically
The Qur'an and the Christian
with Matthew Bennett
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 26, 2023
How does the Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, compare and contrast with the Bible? What does it teach about sin, salvation, Jesus, and the possibility...
Biola News
Engineering Student Received Two Baccalaureate Degrees
Joshua Williams finished at the University of Southern California as part of the partnership with Biola for their 3+2 engineering program
Dalet Valles — January 25, 2023
After attending Biola University, then transferring to the University of Southern California, Joshua Williams �ƹ��Ƶd and completed the 3+2...
The Good Book Blog
Hebrew Word Studies and Samson's Obscene Gestures
Kenneth Way — January 25, 2023
I was privileged to contribute a chapter titled “The Lost World of Lexical Semantics: Samson’s Spectacle in Judges 16:25” in For Us, but Not to Us...
Business. Ministry. Life.
Going Into Business For Yourself? Ask These Four Questions First
Your business must be more about you than about your bottom line
Randy Markley — January 23, 2023
“I do believe that answering these questions first is the best way to honor the person God made you…”
Winsome Conviction
Episode 62: Engaging Perspectives with Tom Jump
Tom Jump, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — January 23, 2023
Here at the Winsome Conviction Project we engage differing and diverse perspectives, so we’re grateful to have Tom Jump, an atheist and...
The Good Book Blog
Does an Elder Have to be “Able to Teach?” (1 Timothy 3:2)
Kenneth Berding — January 23, 2023
Yes. An elder has to be “able to teach.” It is one of the qualifications for becoming an elder. However, “able to teach” in 1 Timothy 3:2 may not...
The Good Book Blog
Are Tattoos OK for Christians? (Part 3)
Carmen Imes — January 20, 2023
If you're just joining the conversation, you'll want to read the first two posts in the series first (Part 1 and Part 2). In those posts I address...
Biola News
Biola Alumnus Joins Deloitte’s Consulting Staff
Tyler Hormel (B.S. ’15) will join as senior consultant
Ryan Wingert — January 19, 2023
Alumnus Tyler Hormel (B.S. ’15) has been hired by Deloitte’s consulting practices to join their team as a senior consultant. While at Biola, Hormel...
Think Biblically
Portrayals of Committed Christians in Hollywood Media
with Thomas Sieberhagen
Scott Rae — January 19, 2023
How are committed Christians portrayed in Hollywood media? It’s more complicated than you might think. They are often presented as foolish...
The Good Book Blog
Are Tattoos OK for Christians? (Part 2)
Carmen Imes — January 18, 2023
I knew this would be a controversial topic. Already the debates are breaking out on social media over the first post in the series, where I...
Biola News
Templeton Grant Awarded to Biola Staff
Dr. Leslie Wickman secured a grant for Women in science and humanities
Ryan Wingert — January 18, 2023
Biola University’s Corporate Affiliates Program Director — Dr. Leslie Wickman — was awarded a $234,751 Templeton planning grant in September....
Think Biblically
[BONUS] A Christian and an Atheist Talk about God and Race
with Coleman Hughes
Sean McDowell — January 16, 2023
Coleman Hughes is the host of the popular podcast "Conversations with Coleman." He is a young African-American thinker who is also an atheist. In...
The Good Book Blog
Are Tattoos OK for Christians? (Part 1)
Carmen Imes — January 13, 2023
The world's oldest tattoo shop is situated in the Christian Quarter of the Old City in Jerusalem. That in itself may come as a surprise to those...
Winsome Conviction
The World Is Watching: Resolving Christian Conflict
Timothy Muehlhoff — January 13, 2023
Are Christians providing examples of healthy communication and how to deal with conflict? Watch Tim’s recent Chapel talk on how to share the truth...
Student Life Blog
Navigating Growth in the New Year
Seeing God’s truth while setting new goals and intentions
Jane Locke — January 13, 2023
Why do we desire fresh starts and growth? The Bible shows us that we were created with a desire to learn and grow. In Genesis, God says to Adam and...
Think Biblically
Biotechnology: Making People “Better than Well?”
with John McClean
Scott Rae — January 12, 2023
What kinds of things constitute biotechnological enhancement? What’s the difference between correcting disease and enhancing traits? How does the...
Business. Ministry. Life.
What Does it Mean to Properly Consider Risk?
When investing, undervaluing risk can turn into gambling, but overvaluing it can mean missed opportunities
Shane Enete — January 09, 2023
“What if risk is not just a matter of the head, but also of the heart?”
Winsome Conviction
Episode 61: Building Bridges People Will Cross
Prashan De Visser, Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — January 09, 2023
Prashan De Visser knows something about working through contention. Following 26 years of civil war in Sri Lanka, in 2009 he founded Sri Lanka...
The Good Book Blog
Psalm 42:1 Revisited: The Thirsty Soul
Betsy Barber — January 09, 2023
It sounded like there was a monstrous beast in the brush behind me, it really did. There I was, sitting on the deck in the balmy Oregon morning,...
Think Biblically
Artificial Intelligence
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — January 05, 2023
Artificial intelligence and robotics are becoming a major part of our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. Where do we see it in our...
The Good Book Blog
Seven Favorite Christian Books of 2022
Kenneth Berding — January 04, 2023
I read a lot of helpful Christian books this past year, but here are my seven favorites. Surprisingly, I read the first five before the end of...
The Good Book Blog
The Unfair Advantage or a Messed-Up Life
Joanne Jung — December 28, 2022
As the fall 2022 semester was coming to an end, I reflected on what my students learned over the past 14 weeks in our Biblical Interpretation and...
The Good Book Blog
And His Name
David Talley — December 23, 2022
Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called...