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  • Biola News

    Congratulations to Biola’s Spring Class of 2017

    Rev. Samuel Rodriguez’s commencement address encouraged graduates to be a light in the world

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    On Friday, May 26, 2017, more than 200 graduate and 700 undergraduate students graduated and walked across the stage in Biola University’s spring...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Creating a Place of Refuge

    Dave Keehn — 

    Summer movies are often the stories of heroes; whether real-life or Marvel®, both are super. These stories inspire as they entertain us. The problem is, most of the time, we are content with letting someone else be the hero. We are too busy, too passive, too self-absorbed, or too afraid of what would happen if we got involved; and so the people around us stay unknown to us and do not receive the help they need. The result is preconceived biases that isolate us from one another and a lack of care and compassion for those who need a place of refuge and relief ...

  • Biola News

    Professor Provides Insight on Issues Facing Women in World Missions

    Biola professor and doctoral students publish a recent study on women in missions

    Clavel Candelaria — 

    Intercultural studies professor, Leanne Dzubinski, at Biola University’s Cook School of Intercultural Studies, recently released research on the...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Business as Ministry: Work as a Reflection of God

    Scott Rae — 

    All legitimate work in the world has intrinsic value and God calls men and women to be faithful in working in various arenas as their service to Him. Of course, there are some limits to this, since it would difficult to see how God could call someone to produce pornography or engage in the illegal drug trade. But excluding those exceptions, God calls people to work in business, not only because of what it accomplishes, but because it has value in and of itself to God. Business is the work of God in the world in the same way that being a pastor is the work of God in the church and in the same way that missionary service is the work of God on the mission field. All have value to God because of the value of the work done, and that work is an intrinsically good thing that has value as it's done with excellence ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Dualism, Non-Reductive Physicalism, and the Spiritualization of Death

    Steve Porter — 

    Recently I was in discussion with a friend who was concerned about the tendency of some Christians to spiritualize death and dying by appeal to the afterlife. To “spiritualize†death and dying is to utilize spiritual beliefs to avoid dealing with unwanted feelings over the loss of a loved one. “I just try to think of how happy she is with Jesus.†“When we see him again in heaven it will seem like no time has passed.†“I am just glad she’s finally at rest in Jesus’ arms.†To spiritualize death and dying in these and other ways is a defense mechanism. It is a way to defend against experiencing some painful part of reality as it actually is ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    El Pecado de la Adicción al Trabajo

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    Cada vez estoy más convencido que ser un “trabajador obsesivo†es la adicción más común entre las personas que están en el ministerio cristiano. Evidentemente esta condición se presenta entre todas las personas sin importar su ocupación o religiosidad. De hecho en inglés el término “workaholic†ya forma parte del vocabulario común ya que representa una realidad cada vez más presente en nuestras sociedades. Pero es fácil convertirse en un trabajador obsesivo y disfrazar esta situación con piedad y buenas intenciones. De la misma manera es muy atractivo sumergirse en el trabajo y echarle la culpa a Dios o a la obra de Dios como excusa por esta situación ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Royally Bad Objections to the KalÄm Cosmological Argument

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dr. Craig, I can't tell you how much of a blessing your work has been to me. You have been a great inspiration to me, and I consider you a fine example of what a Christian scholar should be. I have been listening to a series of lectures entitled "The Big Questions of Philosophy" published by The Great Courses in which Professor David K. Johnson of King's College attempts to answer philosophically some of life's biggest questions. Because of the growing popularity of these lectures (especially now that they have been made very affordable through Audible), I thought it might be beneficial to get your thoughts. Professor Johnson demonstrates a deep familiarity with Christian apologetics. So much so that the lectures could almost have been entitled, "An Unbelievers Guide to Christian Apologetics." That may be a little bit of an exaggeration but not by too much. He singles out Richard Swinburne, Alvin Plantinga, and yourself. I hope one day you might have time to produce a podcast debunking his claims in general, but for now I wanted to ask you about something in which he mentions you by name specifically ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Finding Favor and Extending Favor

    Dave Keehn — 

    Job interviews are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The feeling of being out of control regarding one’s future leads to subservient postures in relationships. This was the situation the Moabite, Ruth, found herself in after returning with her mother in-law to Bethlehem (Ruth 1). However, in this amazing Biblical narrative is a posture of grace-seeking that is reminiscent of our seeking God; it is the God-action of finding favor in others that we should model in our working relationships ...

  • Student Life Blog

    Perspective is Everything

    A FirstGen Story

    Zachary Alsens — 

    “Being from the midwest, the culture is entirely different… it even transcends into how we communicate with each other.†Josh came to Biola from...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Unleashing Your Potential as an Emerging Leader

    Joe Hellerman — 

    Many persons in vocational Christian service got their start by working with young people. Youth ministry is great preparation for future service in other capacities. But it is much more than that. Youth pastors have the potential to impact the world for Christ in a powerful way, because young people often make important decisions about their future lives under the influence of church mentors and student ministries workers ...

  • Student Life Blog

    The Key to Professional Development

    The Power of Mentorship

    Zachary Alsens — 

    Two years ago people were telling Tebraie that he should apply to be a Resident Advisor. Since being hired for the job, twice, he has grown to love...

  • The Good Book Blog

    A Story of Genesis 11: “And He Walked Westâ€

    David Talley — 

    Everyone loves a story. I think that is one of the reasons the Old Testament is primarily a story. However, many of the stories of the Old Testament often lack the kind of details that help you understand the characters. A good practice for you is to think through certain stories of the Old Testament and seek to create some depth to the characters. Of course, you have take some freedom and read between the lines, but it can be a lot of fun and very enriching to you and others. It can also serve as a discussion starter. I am offering you one such story based on Genesis 11. I simply try to draw the reader further into what it was like to be a character in the story. Happy reading ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    How Do We Make Theology Come Alive for Students?

    Sean McDowell — 

    How do we make theology engaging and interesting for students? While I certainly don’t claim to have it all figured out, and am always looking for some creative and new ideas, here are four lessons I have learned from roughly two decades of teaching and speaking to students on theological issues ...

  • GRIT

    Alex Bell's Last Word

    Alex Bell — 

    I’m trying to write my final words for you guys, knowing that I’m starting a long line of girls who will set up camp here and eventually have to...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Recommended Resources

    Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dear Dr. Craig, I became a believer last year after one of your books helped remove an obstacle to my faith. I’ve studied the Bible on and off for roughly 10 years, but I now have a renewed sense of urgency and desire for diving deeper into scripture and theology. But I don’t know where to start with theology (apart from Defenders). I was raised in a non-religious family and have little background knowledge on the different denominations and theological schools of thought in Christendom. The huge number of theology books available make it seem impossible to know what to choose. Do you have any suggestions for systematic theology texts (and anything else you might think helpful)? ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    When God Moves Your Heart

    Dave Keehn — 

    Where does inspiration come from? Where does the motivation to use one’s gifts and passions to make a difference begin? Jane Goodall said, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.†Are we the source of action or does that spark come from something else? I would like to propose God is the beginning of movements that bring change; history is the record of mankind’s response to the divine prompting ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Goodness Is Good for Us

    Greg Ganssle — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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 — 

    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! ...