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• The Good Book Blog

  Speaking in Tongues in Church

  Kenneth Berding — July 11, 2017

  A few years ago I received an email from a former student (now a young pastor) asking some questions about speaking in tongues during corporate worship. Let me excerpt his e-mail and then include my reply (with his permission): Dr. Berding, I am emailing you because I have a question about ‘service of worship’ for the church. Recently I have taken upon myself to work out some position papers on where I stand on a few ecclesiology topics. I have spent time reading from Horton, Grudem, Bloesch, and some of Clowney's works on ecclesiology. However, recently at our corporate worship one of the elders prayed in tongues and this was followed by what appeared to be an interpretation. As I have been reading through these books and wrestling with scripture, I have come to wonder if tongues plays a role in corporate worship or not ...

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  Is Jesus Merely a Myth? An Interview with Author David Marshall

  Sean McDowell — July 10, 2017

  I first heard of David Marshall when I encountered his book responding to the claims of the New Atheists (which is excellent, by the way). Then I heard him do an excellent job defending the existence of Jesus in a radio debate with Richard Carrier on "Unbelievable." After that, I thought, “I really need to meet this guy. He’s sharp and making some unique arguments!” We touched base shortly after that and he agreed to answer a few of my questions about his work on the historical Jesus. His book is easy to read, and yet it is packed with some fresh insights. Enjoy the interview and think about getting a copy of his outstanding book: Jesus is no Myth ...

• Student Life Blog

  A New Perspective on Homework

  Louie Chong — July 10, 2017

  Remember why you started

• The Good Book Blog

  Dialogue on the Kalām Cosmological Argument

  Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — July 07, 2017

  Very rarely do I engage in online conversations with someone, but when a Facebook follower named Bob voiced an objection to the kalām cosmological argument (KCA), my curiosity was piqued by his cryptic remark. So I asked him to explain himself, and thus began a dialogue on the merits of his objection. I sincerely wanted to help Bob see his missteps and state his objection more carefully. To no avail, it seems! I think Bob’s objection is a mare’s nest of confusions; he thinks I need some lessons in logic! With his permission, I’m posting our dialogue so that you can decide for yourselves ...

• The Good Book Blog

  How Do We Communicate with Winsome Persuasion in our Hostile Culture?

  Sean McDowell — July 06, 2017

  Tim Muehlhoff and Richard Langer are two of my colleagues at Biola University. Dr. Muehlhoff teaches Communications and Dr. Langer teaches Biblical Studies and Theology. They recently partnered up to tackle a vital issue for today—how do Christians communicate with winsome persuasion in a culture that seems to be increasingly at odds with Christian beliefs? I had the chance to endorse their book Winsome Persuasion and highly recommend it for both its content and style. In particular, Dr. Muehlhoff has really challenged me to personally consider how to speak truth today with both kindness and graciousness. I love his last book I Beg to Differ, and even used it in a small group with high school students. If you want to be an effective communicator today, check out this brief interview, and then think about getting their excellent new book ...

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  A Lesson from the Last Moments of Jesus’ Life, Luke 22-23

  David Talley — July 05, 2017

  Overall point: The major battle we face in this life is not what is seen, but what is not seen—Satan is intensely and intentionally opposed to what God is doing. AND the greatest defense we have is not our offense, but rather our dependence. Jesus is prayerful and successful; the disciples are prayerless and careless ...

• The Good Book Blog

  Who Is the True Jesus? An Interview with David Limbaugh

  Sean McDowell — July 04, 2017

  David Limbaugh is well known for his political commentary. Yet recently he has utilized his legal training to defend historic Christianity with his New York Times best-selling books The Emmaus Code and Jesus on Trial. His most recent book is The True Jesus: Uncovering the Divinity of Christ in the Gospels. David gave me the opportunity to endorse the book and I was pleasantly surprised at how readable it is, but also his depth of research. You can see David discuss the book on Hannity. David was kind enough to briefly answer a few of my questions about his newest book. Enjoy! ...

• The Good Book Blog

  Are My Theistic Arguments Dependent Upon a Metaphysical System?

  Weekly Q & A with Dr. William Lane Craig

  William Lane Craig — June 30, 2017

  Hi Dr. Craig, For about the last decade I've studied the question of the existence of God. I was raised in a Christian family and became interested philosophically in the existence of God in my mid-teens. I have read several of you books and many articles, as well as watching numerous lectures and debates. I have considerable respect for you work, mainly because it is meticulous - in contrast to most discussion of the subject that is readily available on the internet. I regard your defence of the kalam argument to be one of the best defences of God's existence I have read. I would describe myself as a 'philosophical theist' ...

• Biola Magazine

  In Print: Summer 2017

  Biola Magazine Staff — June 30, 2017

  The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How it Ends, and Everything Important That Happens In Between, by Gregory Koukl (M.A. ’06), Zondervan,...

• Biola Magazine

  A Warm Welcome

  New Welcome Center creates inviting space for future Biolans

  Biola Magazine Staff — June 30, 2017

  New visitors to Biola’s campus are getting the red-carpet treatment — make that red-wall treatment. In April, the university debuted a new...

• Biola Magazine

  A Charge to Maintain Liberal Arts

  Diane Vincent — June 29, 2017

  A faculty charge delivered by Diane Vincent at the installation ceremony for Provost and Senior Vice President Deborah Taylor on Oct. 26, 2016....

• Biola Magazine

  Spend Your Summer with Biola

  Rick Bee — June 29, 2017

  Can you hear it? The gentle roar of the surf on the shore? The smell of saltwater and sunblock filling your nose? Or, maybe for you, summer means...

• Biola Magazine

  Chemistry in the Crime Lab

  Sarah Lum (’14) wins Young Scientist Award after patenting technology to aid sexual assault investigations

  Kristen Hartman — June 29, 2017

  One morning during her sophomore year, sitting in Rose of Sharon Chapel, Sarah Lum (’14) knew she had a decision to make. She came to Biola...

• Biola Magazine

  Sermon on the Mound

  Brandon Cash (M.Div. ’98) serves as chaplain to the Los Angeles Dodgers

  Kathryn Toombs — June 29, 2017

  When Brandon Cash (M.Div. ’98) �һ���Ƶd with a degree from Biola’s Talbot School of Theology, he thought his days in the athletic sphere were...

• Biola Magazine

  Showing God’s Love Through C-Sections

  Sarah Villegas (’04) trains doctors in underdeveloped countries

  Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017

  Sarah Villegas (’04) is determined to decrease the number of pregnancy-related deaths in Kenya. As a doctor and global health leadership fellow at...

• Biola Magazine

  The Good of Tradition When Undergirded by Scripture

  T. Kurt Jaros — June 29, 2017

  Five hundred years ago, the Protestant Reformation led the way out of the supposed theological dark ages and brought us ad fontes, back to the...

• Biola Magazine

  Translating the Text

  Q&A with Darian Lockett, translation oversight committee member for the Christian Standard Bible

  Biola Magazine Staff — June 29, 2017

  A brief interview with Darian Lockett (associate professor of biblical and theological studies), who served on the translation oversight committee...

• Biola Magazine

  The 'Withered Leaf' and the 'Garden'

  Book excerpt from ‘REFLECT’ by professor Thaddeus Williams

  Biola Magazine Staff — June 29, 2017

  Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “What we are worshiping we are becoming.” In other words, our deities shape our identities. Let us call this...

• Biola Magazine

  How Should Christian 'Counterpublics' Engage a Post-Christian Culture?

  Biola Magazine Staff — June 29, 2017

  As Western culture continues in its post-Christian trajectory, with growing hostility to Christian values and biblical orthodoxy, how can...

• Biola Magazine

  How Does Seminary Affect Students’ Character?

  Professor David Wang leads effort to study spiritual maturity of seminarians

  Jenna Loumagne — June 29, 2017

  How does going to seminary actually grow a person’s character? Rosemead School of Psychology professor David Wang is trying to answer just that....

• Biola Magazine

  Winter Sports Roundup

  Biola Finishes Strong in Final NAIA Year

  Neil Morgan — June 29, 2017

  Biola’s successful winter sports season was good enough to keep the Eagles ranked sixth in the nation in the 2016–17 Learfield Directors’ Cup,...

• Biola Magazine

  New Master’s Program in Nonprofit Management Combines Business and Seminary Degrees

  Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017

  Christian social entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders and executive pastors now have a program that can equip them to take their organization to the...

• Biola Magazine

  Joni Eareckson Tada Receives Conviction and Courage Award

  Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017

  Joni Eareckson Tada, an international advocate for people with disabilities and the founder and CEO of Joni and Friends, became the fourth...

• Biola Magazine

  Mobilizing Students for Kingdom Work

  Kristina Lowen pursues her calling as Student Missionary Union’s next president

  Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017

  In a few short months, Kristina Lowen will step into a key role as president of the Student Missionary Union at Biola — a college she wasn’t...

• Biola Magazine

  Another Successful Startup

  Student-alumni team wins $25,000 to launch socially conscious publishing company

  Joanna Wu — June 29, 2017

  Getting knocked out of the first round of the Biola Startup Competition in 2015 didn’t stop senior Jordan Perkins (’17) and alumnus John Terranova...