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  • Biola News

    Biola Sits Fifth In Directors' Cup

    Midway through the year, the Eagles are fifth in Learfield Sports NAIA Directors' Cup standings.

    Neil Morgan — 

    FULL STANDINGS:FALL 1|FALL 2|WINTER 1 CLEVELAND, Ohio--- Biola is traditionally at its strongest point athletically in the fall season, with its...

  • Biola News

    Tixier Earns National Swimmer of the Year

    Christine Tixier wins three championships and national Swimmer of the Year.

    Neil Morgan — 

    Christine Tixier, a junior from Benton City, Wash., made history by becoming Biola’s first ever National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Moral Duty without the Ten Commandments

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dear Dr. Craig, My question is on objective morality. I lead a Christian life group of 11th and 12th graders, where I often use apologetics to show them that belief in God, specifically Christianity, is not only the true religion, but also the best explanation for the origin of the universe. I firmly believe that equipping teenagers in this particular stage of life is essential to firmly ground their beliefs and also to explain their reasons for holding such beliefs as they prepare for university and the work force. With regard to objective moral value though, I find myself wrestling with a problem. I do agree that without God there cannot be moral objectivity, but where do we get the rules for morality?

  • The Good Book Blog

    Why Every Church Will Always Need a Women’s Ministry, Part One

    Nell Sunukjian — 

    I’ve read a few blogs recently that suggest the idea of a women's ministry in a church is somehow passé. I beg to differ. Instead, I want to say that every church will always need a women’s ministry. Let’s talk about why that is. In this first article, I want to address the biblical basis for a women’s ministry in every church. And then, in the second article we’ll think about women’s ministry historically and why it is still needed today in our egalitarian society.

  • Biola News

    Biola Hires New Dean for Crowell School of Business

    Gary Lindblad brings higher education leadership to new role

    Brenda Velasco  — 

    After an extensive search and interview process, Biola University has selected Dr. Gary Lindblad to serve as the new dean of the Crowell School of...

  • Biola News

    Golfer Overcomes Disability to Succeed

    Senior Jackie Mata's faith plays major role in improving her swing

    Emily Joy Johnson — 

    Jackie Mata, a senior communications major and second-year captain of the Biola women’s golf team, doesn’t let anything keep her from playing golf...

  • Biola News

    An Evening with Ravi Zacharias and Dennis Prager

    Over 2,400 guests from across the country filled Chase Gymnasium and the live-stream satellite in Crowell Auditorium.

    Hilary Larkins — 

    On the evening of February 22nd, Biola had the opportunity to host An Evening with Ravi Zacharias and Dennis Prager in partnership with Hashtag...

  • Biola News

    Art Conference Stimulates Discussion on Art and Faith

    Razor’s Edge encourages conversation regarding the role of story within the digital age

    Grace Gibney — 

    Every month 2.3 billion users log in to Facebook and 115 million active Twitter users share bits and pieces of their stories in 140 characters or...

  • Biola News

    Two Eagles Earn All-Conference Recognition

    Andre Murillo and Adijat Adams named All-GSAC.

    Neil Morgan — 

    LA MIRADA, Calif. --- All season long the biggest stories on both sides of the ball for Biola basketball have come from Adijat Adams and Andre...

  • Biola News

    Men's Basketball To Host Playoff Game

    Biola hosts Westmont Thursday night.

    Neil Morgan — 

    An all-out battle is set to be staged inside of Chase Gymnasium on Thursday evening as No. 25 Biola hosts the Westmont Warriors for the first...

  • The Good Book Blog

    How Many Herods Are There in the Bible?

    Kenneth Berding — 

    In my last post (What Does The Fox Say? Who is the Fox Anyway?) I wrote about Herod Antipas. As I was writing, I realized that a lot of people get confused about who “Herod” is in the Bible. This isn’t surprising since there are actually six different (!) “Herods” in the New Testament, and they are all somehow related to each other. Here are thumbnail sketches to help you keep track of who’s who...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Is God Made of Energy?

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dr. Craig, I read your excellent book "Creation out of Nothing" and I agree with it! However, doesn't God need tremendous (if not infinite) energy to create something out of nothing? Is God's energy something rather than nothing? What is God's Mind made of if it is immaterial?...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Reducing the Intrusion of Email

    Gary McIntosh — 

    You may have heard it said that email is dead. But, don’t believe it. According to a report in Harvard Business Review (June 2013), based on a survey of 2,600 workers in the USA, UK, and South Africa, people continue to spend four hours of every working day dealing with e-mail. The reason? They like it, trust it, and find it an effective collaboration tool.

  • The Good Book Blog

    La Comunicación en el Matrimonio

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    El valor, dignidad y propósito del ser humano tiene su base en el Dios trino. Tanto el hombre como la mujer son la corona de la obra divina al ser creados a la imagen y semejanza de Dios: “Y Dios creó al ser humano a su imagen; lo creó a imagen de Dios. Hombre y mujer los creó” (Gen. 1:27). Cada una de las personas de la Santa Trinidad vive en completa armonía con las demás. El Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo se afirman uno al otro y tienen una relación perfecta en todos los sentidos. Nosotros somos seres sociales porque reflejamos a nuestro creador y es en el matrimonio en el que podemos experimentar de alguna manera una perfecta relación al igual que nuestro Dios. El matrimonio es idea de Dios (Gen. 2:18-25) y a través de nuestro cónyuge podemos apreciar el favor de Dios cuando crecemos juntos en una relación de completa intimidad y aceptación.

  • Biola News

    Students and Administrators Engage in Conversations on Racial Reconciliation

    Fourteen colleges attend the annual SCORR conference to discuss diversity

    Camryn Hudson — 

    While many organizations dance around the conversation of diversity, Biola University approaches the complex topic of racial reconciliation...

  • The Good Book Blog

    How Can People Be So Morally Obtuse?

    William Lane Craig — 

    Hello Dr. Craig! I'm a follower of your work and a fan of yours. I study your books just about everyday so I can learn and prepare myself as a Christian for the rest of the world waiting to maul me where I stand! I have question for you today regarding the second premise of your moral argument. This argument is dear to me because I recognized that there truly is good and evil in our world and I came to Christianity because I truly believed in love, justice, and so forth. (Keep in mind this was also before I even knew about this argument!). So when I found out about this argument when I discovered your work I was astonished! So you can see why this argument is dear to me, because it's so close in how I came to Christ!

  • Biola News

    Alumni's Super Bowl Commercial Makes USA Today Ad Meter 2014

    From Biola to the Super Bowl: Alumnus Kevin Willson talks about Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” fame

    Camryn Hudson  — 

    Biola alumnus Kevin Willson (‘01) competed in the Super Bowl this year –– that is, his commercial “The Cowboy Kid” did in the Doritos “Crash the...

  • Biola News

    Biola Announces New Applied Psychology Completion Program

    New hybrid program for the adult learner

    Molly Magee — 

    In September of 2014, Biola will begin classes as part of a newly structured program that is different from any other degree the university...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Is the Bible Wrong about Camels in Genesis?

    Kenneth Way — 

    Recent news reports[1] are claiming that the references to camels in the patriarchal narratives (Gen 12:16; etc.) of Genesis are “anachronistic,” or historically out of place, because there is allegedly no evidence for camel domestication before the tenth century BC. This claim is actually not new, since it was made by W. F. Albright over seventy years ago, but is it true?

  • The Good Book Blog

    The Parable of the Foolish Weightlifter

    Gary Manning Jr — 

    1The teacher said, “Hear now the parable of the foolish weightlifter. 2A certain man wished to become stronger and to run and not grow weary. So he went to the gymnasium, paying the gymnasium-master three obols.a 3The man began lifting bars with weights upon them, first one talent,b then two. But he was not able to lift three talents. 4So the man said to himself, “Soul, your arms are very sore. You are not able to lift so many talents.”

  • The Good Book Blog

    Abusing Philosophy

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dear Dr. Craig, I am currently studying for 2 University degrees (Philosophy and Biology) in Sydney, Australia. As I am sure your aware from your recent tour of Australia my country tends to lean toward a secular approach more so than your home country. While I am by no means a Christian, I do find, time and again, that even the teachers’ presupposition of an atheistic worldview bleeds through their approach to discourse and find myself consistently challenging the ‘authority’ as it were. In turn resulting in an un-intended theistic outcome. For this reason I have decided to first complete both disciplines and if my theistic outcome prevails then seriously consider deliberating upon the truths of different religions and see if I can hold any consistently without intellectual debt...

  • Biola News

    Singleness in the Church: A Q&A with Matt Jenson

    Professor Matt Jenson offers thoughts on Valentine's Day, romantic comedies and singleness

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Valentine’s Day can be one of the most difficult days of the year for singles as it often evokes an awareness of loneliness rather than love....

  • The Good Book Blog

    Taste and See: Theology and Food, Part Three

    Andy Draycott — 

    So we eat. We are dependent on many and ultimately God for the grace of our continued diets. We say grace at mealtimes in recognition of that dependence. For all that, many of us don’t consider that theology has much to do with meals and eating.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Taste and See: Theology and Food, Part Two

    Andy Draycott — 

    Of course, if you are going to use a lens of food and hospitality to teach theology, you’d better be ready to feed your students. The beginning of semester means a marathon Welsh cake baking session in the Draycott home. In our January intensive Interterm, I get to welcome the whole class to our home for a session of teaching. In regular semester the larger classes don’t allow this. But hospitality then becomes an experiential learning project for the students. Throughout the semester, in groups they will have eaten a meal together and deliberately fasted and prayed together.

  • The Good Book Blog

    What Does the Fox Say? Who is the Fox Anyway?

    Kenneth Berding — 

    The Fox is Herod Antipas. Jesus says so. If you don’t believe me, look at Luke 13:32. But what does this arrogant, sensual, and power-hungry tyrant say?