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  • The Good Book Blog

    ¿Qué Significa Seguir a Cristo? / Who is a Follower of Christ?

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    Uno de los pasajes más conocidos en la Biblia se encuentra en Mateo 28:16-20. Este pasaje es comúnmente conocido como “La Gran Comisión.” Jesús nos ordena hacer discípulos entre todas las naciones. La palabra discípulo significa aprendiz o seguidor. A inicios de la era de iglesia, se les llamó “cristianos” a los seguidores de Jesús (Hechos 11:26). Por lo tanto, discípulo de Cristo o cristiano pueden considerarse como sinónimos.

  • Biola News

    Emerson Hall to be Retired, Oldest Residence Hall Leaves Lasting Legacy

    Biola’s only all-men’s dorm to be transformed into office space

    Mystiana Victorino — 

    In 1959, a residence hall known as Dorm A welcomed its first set of residents — all female — to Biola’s brand new La Mirada campus. This spring,...

  • Biola News

    Heritage Room Renovated Into Hot-Spot for Students

    New cafe and juice bar showcases Biola’s history

    Kayla Joy Mele — 

    Once a mini-museum showcasing 107 years of Biola University’s history, The Heritage Room has now been configured into a hot-spot for students —...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Somebody Stop Me!

    William Lane Craig — 

    Hi Dr. Craig! I consider myself to be a Christian layman, as I am not formally trained in philosophy (I am a computer science major). However, I have been reading content on your website for about three months now and have read Reasonable Faith, On Guard, Contending With Christianity's Critics, Is God a Moral Monster, and I am currently working through Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview ...

  • Biola News

    Biola Student Entrepreneur Roasts Coffee for Reforestation

    Student-owned coffee business seeks to make a change

    Quinn Clark — 

    Brody O’Brien, a sophomore business major at Biola University, started Mitchell Canyon Coffee — a coffee roasting company — with a vision of...

  • Biola News

    Senior Day And Steakout

    Biola hosts Baseball/Softball Senior Day on April 18.

    Neil Morgan — 

    Biola Baseball and Biola Softball invite fans, friends, alumni and the entire Biola community to join them on Saturday April 18 for their senior...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Paul’s 4th Missionary Journey (And I Don’t Mean His Trip to Rome)

    Kenneth Berding — 

    “Paul’s fourth missionary journey? I thought he went on three missionary journeys!” Yes, according to Acts, Paul embarked on three missionary journeys. Then he was imprisoned in Palestine for a couple years, transported under guard via ship to Rome (a journey that included a shipwreck on Malta), and spent a couple more years under house arrest in Rome. End of story? No. That is where the book of Acts ends, but it is not the end of the story. There are enough biblical and historical hints floating around to allow us to reconstruct some of what happened next. As a result of such a reconstruction, perhaps we ought to start talking about Paul’s fourth missionary journey ...

  • Biola News

    Professor and Alumnus Set Out to Change Baseball One Pitch at a Time

    QOP: A revolutionary baseball pitch analysis system that could change the way the game is played

    Joel Smith — 

    Two Biolans may change the way baseball is played. After five years of analyzing more than 5 million pitches in Major League Baseball (MLB), Biola...

  • The Good Book Blog

    New Claims Regarding the “Family of Jesus” Tomb

    Gary Manning Jr — 

    “Geologist claims Jesus was married… and had a SON: Expert says he has proof son of God was buried in 'family tomb' along with wife Mary and his brother” screams the headline. The sensational headline, along with the release date on Easter weekend, should be our first warning to take the announcement with a grain of salt. To understand what these claims are, we need to go back to a (widely discredited) documentary, “The Lost Tomb of Jesus,” released by documentarist Simcha Jacobovichi in 2007.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Is My Argument for Jesus’ Resurrection Question-Begging?

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dr. Craig, Firstly, thank you for all that you do for the Kingdom. Your work has been a great encouragement to me since I came to faith in Christ a few years ago. Recently, in the March issue of the popular philosophy journal 'Think', Raphael Lataster attacks your argument from Jesus' resurrection as circular. The article is titled: "A PHILOSOPHICAL AND HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF WILLIAM LANE CRAIG'S RESURRECTION OF JESUS ARGUMENT" ...

  • Biola News

    Student-led Ministries Serve Over Spring Break

    Biolans serve local and international communities through 27 ministries throughout the year

    Joclyn Kirton — 

    Approximately 55 percent of college students plan to spend their Spring Break in the sun in places like Punta Cana, Las Vegas and Cancun to enjoy...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Thoughts About Dr. Robert Saucy: Reflections from Dr. Tom Finley

    Tom Finley — 

    Dr. Bob Saucy was a skilled teacher, beloved colleague, and friend. He greatly influenced my own theology and path in life. Having studied under him at Talbot, I have known him for many years. He was a tremendous man of God and truly a "Distinguished Professor." He will be sorely missed at Talbot by students, alumni, staff, and faculty.

  • Biola News

    Biola Professor’s April Fools' Video Goes Viral

    Video of math professor Matthew Weathers’ April Fools' in-class prank racks up more than 20 million views

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    Biola University professor Matthew Weathers has a penchant for fooling his students and subsequently making waves online. Most recently, his video...

  • The Good Book Blog

    An Interview with Jack Beck: Discovery House Bible Atlas

    David Talley — 

    Discovery House recently published a new Bible Atlas that is worth your time to review. I thought you might find it helpful to become better acquainted with the author, Jack Beck, so I asked him the following questions.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Plantinga’s Evolutionary Argument against Naturalism

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dr. Craig, I have a question about Alvin Platinga's Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism. He argues, I think, that the probability that my cognitive factulties are reliable (R) given that naturalism and evolution (N&E) are true, is low or inscrutable. And that, furthermore, if I accept that P(R/N&E) is low or inscrutable, then I have a defeater for any belief produced by my faculties, including N&E ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    He is Risen! And So Have You!

    Joe Hellerman — 

    Are you a Friday person or a Sunday person? Each year Easter gives us a special opportunity to stop and recalibrate our outlook on life. What is the difference between a Friday person and a Sunday person? Well, a Friday person is basically a pessimist, viewing every circumstance in a negative light, and always anticipating the worst: That little noise under the hood probably means I need to have my engine rebuilt. I’ll never be able to please my demanding boss. Nobody likes me. I’ll never get out from under these financial pressures. I guess I’m just meant to have a lousy marriage. This persistent pain in my side is probably cancer. A Friday person is someone who looks at a half-glass of water and thinks, “A lot of good that’ll do. I have a whole forest fire to put out!”

  • The Good Book Blog

    Three Days and Three Nights

    Gary Manning Jr — 

    The message of Easter is much more important than its chronology. Still, people often ask me questions about chronology in the Gospels. In my earlier post, I answered questions related to the date of Easter and the apparent difference between the chronology found in John and in the Synoptic Gospels. Today, I answer a few questions related to the "three days and three nights."

  • Biola News

    DePriest Earns National Honor

    Reba DePriest Named NAIA Pitcher of the Week.

    Neil Morgan — 

    NAIA RELEASE Things just keep escalating for Biola's fantastic ace Reba DePriest. She begins the week with school player of the week honors, then...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Reflections on Dr. Robert L. Saucy’s 54-Year Career at Talbot

    Clinton E. Arnold — 

    Dr. Robert L. Saucy was a faculty member at Talbot for 54 years. He began teaching here in 1961—the year JFK was inaugurated as President, the Andy Griffith show made its debut, and Henry Mancini received a Grammy for “Moon River.” The Dean of Talbot, Dr. Charles Feinberg, hired Bob to Chair both the Systematic Theology Department and the Department of English Bible. At that time, Talbot was less than 100 students.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Chronology of Easter in John and the Synoptic Gospels

    Gary Manning Jr — 

    The exact chronology of Easter is not the most important thing to think about during Easter week, but students often ask me questions about chronological issues in the Gospels. Here are two common questions: What is the probable date of Jesus’ crucifixion? In the Synoptic Gospels, Jesus dies the day after Passover. But in John, it seems like he dies on the Passover. Can these be reconciled?

  • The Good Book Blog

    Bible Fluency Giveaway

    Kenneth Berding — 

    Weaver Book Company is sponsoring an Amazon.com giveaway of the Bible Fluency Complete Learning Kit. Up to five times, for each 100 entrants, one will receive a free copy of the Bible Fluency kit, including the teaching videos, flashcards, workbook, and music CD. Spread the word! The giveaway will last one week or until the fifth prize is awarded.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Reject Jesus for Judaism?

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dear Dr. Craig, On Jan 5th I made a statement that I was not going to allow doubt in regards to Jesus into my life, Jesus appears to be the best choice and that’s what I’m going with and I’ll reevaluate at the end of the year. Well, a few days after I made this statement some books by Rabbi Tovia Singer (Let's Get Biblical) that I ordered earlier arrived and I couldn’t help myself to start reading them. I hate that I’m so inconsistent, but I will not apologize for yearning for truth ...

  • Biola Magazine

    In Print: Spring 2015

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible’s Authority, by Jonathan Morrow (M.A. ’07, M.Div. ’07, D.Min. ’11), Moody, August 2014....

  • Biola Magazine

    Abstinence, Intensity and Love

    Two reflections on Lent and love, one from the perspective of abstinence, one from the perspective of intensification

    Bruce Hindmarsh — 

    This issue’s Last Word comes from the Biola University Center for Christian Thought’s blog, The Table.In this article, adapted from a post on...

  • Biola Magazine

    Meet the 2015 Alumni Award Winners

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    The Biola University Alumni Association recognized 11 alumni for their outstanding accomplishments and service during a special awards chapel on...