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  • Biola Magazine

    Journalism Students Publish Book

    Amy Seed — 

    When most students went home for spring break last year, a group of 13 dedicated journalism students ventured to the Dominican Republic on a...

  • Biola Magazine

    Chimes Sets ‘Pace’ for College Newspapers

    Biola’s student newspaper wins top national award

    Amy Seed — 

    Last fall, the 2010-11 staff of The Chimes made history. The weekly student newspaper was selected for a Pacemaker award by the Associated...

  • Biola Magazine

    The Easiest Way to Memorize the Bible

    Kenneth Berding — 

    One of my professors in college was really old. I can hear everyone asking: “How old was he?” (No, his social security number wasn’t 7 ....) Let’s...

  • Biola Magazine

    What is the Rapture and When Will it Happen?

    Professor Alan Hultberg on what the Bible says about the end times

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    There’s nothing like an apocalypse prediction to get the media buzzing. Last May, one of the more highly publicized predictions in recent memory...

  • Biola Magazine

    What’s In a Name?

    New Research Supports Authenticity of Gospels

    Craig Hazen — 

    It has become commonplace for skeptics to assert rather boldly that the Gospel records — the primary witness to the ministry, teaching,...

  • Biola Magazine

    What Would Our Founders Think of Biola Today?

    President's Perspective

    Barry Corey — 

    Since coming to Biola, I’ve frequently used the language of conviction and courage. Conviction points us back to our core beliefs. Courage is...

  • Biola Magazine

    Food For Thought

    Editor's Note

    Jason Newell — 

    Regardless of their major, dorm or class schedule, there’s one spot on campus where most Biolans cross paths on a daily basis: the Caf, where you’...

  • The Good Book Blog

    A Time to Mourn

    Betsy Barber — 

    The life events that we celebrate with our students here at Talbot are usually joyful, life-filled milestones: engagements, marriages, babies, commissioning services, ordinations, new jobs, etc. Once in awhile, though, we journey unexpectedly with one of our dear students through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. This has been our experience these past 6 months as one of our ISF students has died from cancer.

  • Biola News

    College campus talks sexual violence beyond rape prevention

    Biola University gives voice to sexual violence victims

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Opening students’ eyes to the truth and reality of sexual violence, Biola University ishosting Sexual Violence Awareness Week, themed “Give Voice,...

  • Biola News

    Students provide clean water for Honduran village

    Biola’s longest running ministry, the Honduras Water Project, continued with a trip during spring break

    Abbey Bennett — 

    While many Biola students spent their spring break relaxing on the beach, sleeping at their grandparents’ house or hiking the Grand Canyon, 42...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Museum of Biblical & Sacred Writings Comes to Biola

    Kenneth Way — 

    The Museum of Biblical and Sacred Writings joins the Biola community and invites you to view a new exhibit.

  • Biola News

    Alumna appears on Joy Fit Club for extraordinary weight loss

    Liana Sims tells the story of her journey to a healthier, happier life

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Sharing her inspiring weight-loss story with viewers across the country, alumna Liana Sims was featured on the Joy Fit Club nutrition segment of...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Weakness = Strength . . . What is that all about?

    John Hutchison — 

    Paradox has a prominent place in Christian theology. Jesus said, “For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and the gospel will save it" ... While these paradoxical statements are challenging and even confusing at times, they can also become a source of great comfort and encouragement when life does not turn out the way we expect.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Sanctification by Revisitation (Rom 8:28-29)

    John McKinley — 

    “Here I am again. What does it mean to do this in Christ?” This was my thought as I rode my carbon-fiber bicycle on the streets of Torrance on Sunday afternoon. I was nervously warming up for my first bicycle race after having been away from the sport for 19 years. Many things were familiar and came back to me automatically: pinning the race number on my jersey so the wind wouldn’t catch it, calming myself as I rode around the course, checking how the wind was blowing, and sliding in to the start line so as to be in the front.

  • Biola News

    Torrey Honors Institute professor publishes new research on St. Peter of Damascus

    Greg Peters has written on St. Peter, a previously undocumented monastic figure

    Abbey Bennett — 

    St. Peter of Damascus, a twelfth century contributor to Byzantine monasticism, has been largely understudied and undocumented until now. Biola...

  • Biola News

    Sacred Spaces of Orange County Bus Tour

    What a special day alumni and friends spent touring four unique sacred worship spaces in Orange County on Saturday, March 31st!

    Don Bernstein — 

    What a special day alumni and friends spent touring four unique sacred worship spaces in Orange County on Saturday, March 31st! Thanks to the...

  • Biola News

    Biola Celebrates National Women’s History Month

    Female students encouraged to pursue the calling God has on their life in a special chapel and luncheon

    Tenielle Schroeder — 

    Biola University joined the nation in celebrating Women’s History Month with a chapel and luncheon on Wednesday, March 28. Speakers, musicians and...

  • Biola News

    Biola Hosts Middle Eastern Crisis Conference

    Conference commences with traditional Shabbot dinner

    Jordan Zepeda and Ashleigh Fox — 

    More than 160 dinner guests commenced Biola University’s Israel, the Church and the Middle East Conference with a resounding “Shabbat Shalom” on...

  • Biola News

    Tweet Chat: Newsweek's Follow Jesus story

    Brenda Velasco — 

    Biola hosted a live Twitter chat discussing the Newsweek cover story: "Forget the Church. Follow Jesus." The Storify of #WhoIsJesus found in this...

  • The Good Book Blog

    A Key Insight about Romans 7 from a Conversation with J. I. Packer

    Kenneth Berding — 

    If you could ask a dozen New Testament scholars to list the five most difficult passages in the New Testament, most would include Romans 7:14-25 on their list. That same group would likely disagree with one another on what interpretive framework is most helpful for interpreting that passage. (Even among those who blog at the Good Book Blog, I know for a fact that there is a diversity of opinion on how best to address this passage). Does Romans 7:14-25 describe Paul’s own struggle with sin as a believer? Does it describe the struggle with sin of someone who has not been regenerated by the Holy Spirit, that is, an unbeliever? Perhaps it is the struggle of a pious old covenant Jew who loves the law of God but struggles to fulfill it? Or maybe it isn’t personal at all; maybe it is a grand analogy of the change from the old covenant to the new covenant?

  • Biola News

    Music in Worship Student Performs on the Tonight Show

    Biola student has joined an emerging musical band

    Abbey Bennett — 

    Last semester he was attending classes, working to earn a degree in music in worship; this semester, he has recorded, performed and toured with a...

  • Biola News

    Biola University alumna and professor takes the stage at the Academy Awards

    Carol Aspling conducts the Southern California Children’s Chorus at the Oscars

    Tenielle Schroeder — 

    Biola alumna and current professor Carol Aspling had the opportunity to lead the Southern California Children’s Chorus (SCCC) at the 84th Academy...

  • Biola News

    Understanding the Middle East Crisis: a Biblical Perspective

    Joel Rosenburg to host conference at Biola University with Chosen People Ministries

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Expecting 2,000 attendees, Biola University with Chosen People Ministries ishosting “Israel, the Church, and the Middle East Crisis” conference...

  • Biola News

    Burgers and Basketball Event Recap

    On Saturday February 25, 120 President’s Circle members gathered together to celebrate Biola’s 104th birthday at the event “Burgers and Basketball.”

    Erin Olsen — 

    On Saturday February 25, 120 President’s Circle members gathered together to celebrate Biola’s 104th birthday at the event “Burgers and...

  • Biola News

    Biola honors exceptional alumni

    Seven alumni receive awards for their accomplishments

    Tenielle Schroeder — 

    Biola University enjoys recognizing their alumni for outstanding achievement by annually giving three awards: the Young Alumni Award, the Cultural...