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• Talbot Magazine

  Book Excerpt: What will we do in the eternal state?

  Excerpt from ’40 Questions About Heaven and Hell,’ by Alan W. Gomes

  Alan Gomes — June 04, 2019

  Sitting on a heavenly cloud, strumming a golden harp or polishing a halo. An interminable church service, where people sing psalms without respite....

• Talbot Magazine

  Shelf Life

  Recent publications from our very own Talbot faculty.

  John Coe, Craig Hazen, J P Moreland, Jeanette Pifer, Kyle Strobel — June 04, 2019

  Faith As Participation: An Exegetical Study of Some Key Pauline Texts Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen Zum Neuen Testament Jeanette Hagen Pifer...

• Talbot Magazine

  Alumni Profile

  A Faith at Work: Helen Mitchell (M.A. ’09, M.A. ’15) believes that work — both inside and outside the church — matters

  Joanna Wu — June 04, 2019

  Helen Mitchell (M.A. ’09, M.A. ’15), believes that work — both inside and outside the church — matters.

• Talbot Magazine

  Best of the Blog

  Paul's Name Change

  Gary Manning Jr — June 04, 2019

  Did Saul change his name to Paul when he became a follower of Jesus? This seems to be a common opinion among Christians. Shortly before the movie ...

• Student Life Blog

  What Does Success Mean to You?

  a response to The Biola Hour on sports and identity in Christ.

  Rebecca Mitchell — June 03, 2019

  As a way to continue the conversations in The Biola Hour, we've invited Becky Mitchell to blog her thoughts after each episode. This is a response...

• The Good Book Blog

  Fine-Tuning and the Library of Babel

  Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — May 31, 2019

  This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hi, Dr. Craig. I have a question...

• Think Biblically

  Can We Trust the Gospels?

  with Peter Williams

  Scott Rae — May 30, 2019

  The Gospel accounts of the life of Jesus claim to be historically accurate--but there are lots of skeptics about the historical reliability of the...

• Biola News

  Variety Recognizes Biola’s Cinema and Media Arts Program in Best Film Schools List

  Biola included in Variety’s Entertainment Education Report for second year in a row

  Jenna Loumagne — May 30, 2019

  For the second year in a row, Biola University’s School of Cinema and Media Arts was listed as one of 50 best film schools around the world by...

• The Good Book Blog

  Anointed Teaching: Partnership with the Holy Spirit

  Octavio Esqueda — May 30, 2019

  God loves us and he invites us to partner with the Holy Spirit. Do you accept his invitation?

• Biola News

  Biola’s School of Education Exceeds Standards During Accreditation Visit

  Reviewers noted that alumni are well prepared by Biola and excelling as teachers

  Jenna Loumagne — May 29, 2019

  The caliber of excellence in teacher training and faculty at Biola’s School of Education was affirmed this spring in high remarks in a final...

• The Good Book Blog

  Hometown Values

  Mick Boersma — May 29, 2019

  Some years ago several of us from our adult fellowship at church spent the weekend in Cambria, CA. Over dinner at The Sow’s Ear one of the sisters...

• Think Biblically

  Discussing the California Sexual Health Standards

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 28, 2019

  In this special episode, Sean and Scott discuss the new 2019 California Sexual Health Standards for public schools. Since California often sets...

• The Good Book Blog

  Which is the Best Reader’s Greek New Testament?

  Kenneth Berding — May 28, 2019

  When I learned Greek, there were zero Greek New Testaments produced for reading, that is, texts that included running definitions[1] for...

• The Good Book Blog

  A Second Chance after Death

  Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — May 24, 2019

  This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Hi, Dr Craig, thanks for the work...

• The Good Book Blog

  Enseñando con unción: colaborando con el Espíritu Santo

  Octavio Esqueda — May 22, 2019

  Dios nos ama y nos invita a colaborar con el Espíritu Santo. ¿Acepta usted esta invitación?

• Biola News

  In-N-Out CEO, Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, Encouraged Graduates at Biola’s Commencement Ceremonies to Live Radically

  More than 900 students received their diploma with a special gift, this year

  Jenna Loumagne — May 21, 2019

  Owner and President of In-N-Out Burger, Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, not only gave Biola University’s commencement address at the spring ceremonies on...

• Biola News

  Biola University Professor Plays Guitar on Grammy Winning Film Soundtrack

  Professor Jeff Askew plays on the Greatest Showman soundtrack, which won “Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media”

  Bella Burchett — May 21, 2019

  Biola University’s professor of guitar and commercial music, Jeff Askew, plays guitar on the film soundtrack of “The Greatest Showman,” which...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Refugees’ "Pilgrim’s Progress" from War and Terror

  Andy Draycott — May 20, 2019

  In another moment of reception of Bunyan’s "The Pilgrim's Progress," I look again to art. This time, not to American landscapes, but to European...

• The Good Book Blog

  Using "On Guard" Effectively

  Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — May 17, 2019

  This is the weekly Q & A blog post by our Research Professor in Philosophy, Dr. William Lane Craig. Question Question 1: Dr. Craig, thank you...

• Think Biblically

  Surrogate Motherhood and Infertility

  with Ken Magnuson

  Scott Rae — May 16, 2019

  Infertility affects roughly 1 in 6 couples of childbearing age in the US. For those who experience it, it is a deeply painful time. One remedy for...

• Biola News

  Biology Professor Wendy Billock Propels Sciences to Advance and Champion Students

  Learn more about how Biola's "professor with the blue hair" is making waves in STEM curriculum

  Jenna Loumagne — May 16, 2019

  Wendy Billock has taught biology at Biola for more than a decade. Her blue hair and title of “Sensei” — she holds third degree black belts in both...

• Biola Magazine

  In Print: Summer 2019

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 16, 2019

  How to Read Theology: Engaging Doctrine Critically and Charitably , by Uche Anizor (associate professor of theology), Baker Academic, June 2018....

• Biola Magazine

  Think About It: Summer 2019

  Biola Magazine Staff — May 16, 2019

  Looking for thoughtful perspectives on key issues facing Christianity and culture? Here are just a few recent Biola videos, podcasts and other...

• Biola Magazine

  Athletics Roundup: Summer 2019

  Neil Morgan — May 16, 2019

  SWIM & DIVE TEAM Biola’s swim and dive team had another strong season by setting eight new school records and finishing in the top eight at...

• The Good Book Blog

  Staying Faithful to Jesus After Graduation

  Michael Wilkins — May 16, 2019

  This past week we celebrated baccalaureate and graduation for our graduating students atTalbot School of Theology. (Congratulations, graduates!) I...