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The Good Book Blog
Why We Need the Church to Become More Like Jesus
Joe Hellerman — January 23, 2018
Here is the Introduction from Dr. Joe Hellerman’s newly released book, Why We Need The Church To Become More Like Jesus: Reflections About...
The Good Book Blog
The Greatest Showman Challenges Modern Tolerance, but Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Sean McDowell — January 22, 2018
Over the weekend I went with my wife to see The Greatest Showman and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The movie tells the story of P.T. Barnum, the son...
Student Life Blog
Oh my Goodness: How we are Losing our Potential for Positive Change
a blog response to The Biola Hour "Be a Good Girl"
Samantha Lyons — January 22, 2018
As a way to continue the conversations in The Biola Hour, we've invited Sam Gassaway to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...
GRIT
Money, Money, Money
a blog post by Sarah Schwartz
Sarah Schwartz — January 22, 2018
Sarah Schwartz discusses making (and sticking to) a budget as a young adult.
The Good Book Blog
Intriguing Questions about Middle Knowledge
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 19, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Dr. Craig, First, thank you very much for your monumental service to the cause of the Christ! I have some very troubled, agnostic family members and friends that I have either directed to your site or confronted with some of the arguments you present, and they have expressed some very positive feedback. My agnostic family member, for example, wrote me some time ago and said he is now a huge fan and enjoys listening to your input about "almost anything." It means a lot to me and to his immediate family to know that he is seeking truth and has found your ministry helpful. So I send my personal thanks! ...
Biola News
Professor David Wang Receives $240,000 Grant from The John Templeton Foundation
The grant will fund the second phase of a project to pilot test a tool to determine the development of the spiritual life, character, and virtue of seminary students
Jenna Loumagne — January 19, 2018
Rosemead School of Psychology professor David Wang was awarded a $242,297 grant by the John Templeton Foundation to develop and pilot test an...
Biola News
Director of Special Education Authors New Autism Textbook for Educators
Robin LaBarbera’s new book Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Partnering with Families for Positive Outcomes to be released in January 2018
Lori Mann — January 19, 2018
Autism is an issue that cannot be ignored — it is the fastest growing developmental disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
GRIT
Interested in Writing for GRIT?
a call for submissions
Sarah Schwartz — January 18, 2018
A call for submissions from GRIT readers.
The Good Book Blog
Warfare in the Ancient Near East and the Old Testament 5: Pictures From Old Books
Charlie Trimm — January 17, 2018
My recently published book on warfare in the ancient Near East and the Old Testament includes about 150 pictures. Besides the pictures from friends...
The Good Book Blog
5 Life-lessons for Apologists from Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sean McDowell — January 16, 2018
For the past few weeks, I have been reading the essential writings of Martin Luther King, Jr., including his speeches, books, interviews, and articles. The experience has been eye-opening, challenging, and enjoyable. Even though Dr. King had some significant character flaws, and I disagree with many of his positions, his public posture offers some powerful lessons for apologists today (and really, for anyone). Here’s my five big takeaways ...
GRIT
I Have a Dream: Women and the Legacy of Dr. King
a blog post by Dr. Walter Augustine
Walter Augustine — January 15, 2018
Today's guest post comes from Dr. Walter Augustine, Biola's Director of Intercultural Education and Research and Adjunct Lecturer at Talbot School...
The Good Book Blog
Atheistic Quagmire
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 12, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Dear Dr. Craig I am a recent convert to Christianity, up until about 2 months ago I was a nihilistic atheist. Because of being an atheist most of my life, the majority of my friends are also atheist and are very eager to tell me how wrong I am about God using the writings of Hitchens, Dawkins, etc. It's because of you, Alvin Plantinga, Frank Turek, John Lennox, Ravi Zecharias and some C S Lewis that I've started to realize that Christianity might be true ...
The Good Book Blog
Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation in the Reformation Movement: Impact on Ministry with Children in Churches Today, Part II
Kevin Lawson — January 11, 2018
Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation in the Reformation Movement: Impact on Ministry with Children in Churches Today [i] , Part II As I shared...
Think Biblically
The World Watch List and the Persecuted Church
with Ron Boyd-MacMillan
Scott Rae — January 10, 2018
This week, Open Doors, the international ministry to the persecuted church founded by Brother Andrew, released its annual World Watch List—the list...
Student Life Blog
Courage
Louie Chong — January 10, 2018
When 2016 was coming to a close I never thought life would change so drastically as it did in 2017. Without making this list longer than it needs to be these are some of the things that happened to me in 2017...
The Good Book Blog
Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation in the Reformation Movement
Impact on Ministry with Children in Churches Today, Part I
Kevin Lawson — January 10, 2018
Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation in the Reformation Movement: Impact on Ministry with Children in Churches Today [i] , Part I As most of you...
The Good Book Blog
What Does It Mean to "Love Thy Body"? Interview with Author Nancy Pearcey
Sean McDowell — January 08, 2018
January 2 was the release of one of the most important books this year on Christianity and cultural engagement: Love Thy Body: Answering Hard...
Student Life Blog
The Quarterlife Question
a blog response to The Biola Hour on Quarter-life Crises and Calling
Samantha Lyons — January 08, 2018
As a way to continue the conversations in The Biola Hour, we've invited Sam Gassaway to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...
GRIT
A New Approach to New Years Resolutions
a blogpost by Celeste Scott
Celeste Scott — January 08, 2018
I’m a woman of many lists. I love lists. Grocery lists, book lists, to-do lists. You name it, I’ve probably got a list scribbled down in a notebook...
The Good Book Blog
Middle Knowledge and Scriptural Inspiration Once More
Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig
William Lane Craig — January 05, 2018
This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. ]Dear Dr. Craig: Your reply to last week's QOTW regarding the inspiration of the Epistles raised a very interesting metaphysical/modality question that I would love to hear you address ...
The Good Book Blog
What does the Old Testament say about Loans and Interest? Part 3
Klaus Issler — January 02, 2018
Does the Old Testament (OT) teach that charging interest on a loan is sinful? Until about the 1500s, most Church leaders agreed that it was sinful,...
The Good Book Blog
Beach Balls and the Sexual Revolution
Sean McDowell — January 01, 2018
It’s no secret that sexual mores have changed radically over the past few decades in America (and beyond). Certain commonsense and natural beliefs about the purpose and nature of sex and marriage have been uprooted. Given the increase in abortion since Roe vs. Wade, our cultural addiction to pornography, and the ubiquity of broken marriages, many people are rightly asking how we can bring sanity back to the conversation ...
Biola Magazine
In Print: Winter 2018
Biola Magazine Staff — January 01, 2018
God Among Sages: Why Jesus Is Not Just Another Religious Leader , by Kenneth Richard Samples (M.A. ’89), Baker Books, January 2017. Was Jesus...
Biola Magazine
Write Quick: Winter 2018
Arlene Pellicane (’92) on Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life
Biola Magazine Staff — January 01, 2018
A brief interview with Arlene Pellicane (’92), author of Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life (Moody Publishers,...
Biola Magazine
“Cut and Paste” Biblical Living
David Talley — January 01, 2018
There is no end of opportunities to be blessed with the teaching and preaching of God’s Word. Great preachers can be heard on the radio. Podcasts...