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  • The Good Book Blog

    The Emotions of Jesus, Part 1: The Age of Feeling

    Thaddeus Williams — 

    If Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and a mix of our ancestors from virtually any age of human history were crammed into a time machine and hurled into the twenty-first century, there is something normal to us that they would find totally bewildering. I am not referring to air and space travel, or the worldwide renown achieved by a cartoon mouse, or even technologies that put all human knowledge at our fingertips that we use to watch endless cat bloopers, bizarre as all of that would seem. I am referring instead to the sacred, unquestioned authority granted to feelings in our day. Western culture has been through a so-called ‘Age of Faith’ and an ‘Age of Reason.’ We live in what Princeton’s Robert George calls “the Age of Feeling.”[1] Canadian Philosopher, Charles Taylor, prefers the moniker, “The Age of Authenticity,” to describe how staying true to your feelings, whatever they may be, has become the highest virtue of our day (unlike historic virtues in which certain feelings could and should be chastened).

  • The Good Book Blog

    A Divine Appointment

    Joe Hellerman — 

    I wrote a book titled When The Church Was A Family. Considering its rather narrow focus, it has sold pretty well. I am particularly delighted that the book has become required reading in one of our Talbot Spiritual Formation courses. One person who has read When The Church Was A Family is Mark DeNeui. Mark is a New Testament scholar who has been training Christian leaders in Europe for over twenty years. He and his wife Lisa have been on furlough from the mission field and will shortly return to France. I was Mark’s youth pastor back in the late 1970s, I officiated at their wedding a decade or so later, and my wife and I have remained close to the DeNeuis all these years ...

  • Biola News

    Baroness Addresses Graduates at Spring 2015 Commencement

    Nearly 1,000 underһƵs and һƵs received their diplomas

    Mystiana Victorino — 

    F or the first time in Biola University’s history, a b aroness addressed һƵs at the 2015 Spring Commencement ceremonies. Approximately 227...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Grim Reaper Paradox

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dear Dr. Craig, I recently viewed your defense of the Kalam Cosmological Argument video at the Baylor University Alvin Plantinga conference, and I was intrigued by the new grim reaper argument against an infinite series of causal events. I've searched throughout the web and have found very little on this argument. I was wondering what exactly your thoughts were on this argument and if you will be adding it to your repertoire of arguments against an eternal series of causal events ...

  • Biola News

    Biola Alumna Displays Heart for Social Justice in the Foster Care System

    Victoria Stasiak talks about her unexpected call to work with foster children in Las Vegas

    Rachel Allan — 

    While many һƵs struggle to find careers they are passionate about, Biola alumna Victoria Stasiak (‘13) has found exactly that. The...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Why Christianity Rather Than Judaism or Islam?

    William Lane Craig — 

    Hello Dr. Craig, I have always wondered about your claim that Christianity is the only true religion (based on historical evidence as you say). But how can you be so sure when Islamic and Jewish scholars claim the same claim? As a former atheist and now an agnostic, the question of which religion to choose is essential. I'm very well acquainted with Islamic Theology and unlike your claim. Islam affirms that Christians, Jews and Muslims worship the same god ("Allah" is not a special god for Muslims rather it's the term for god in Arabic). So what is your position on Islam? (And I would really like to know from who do you get your information on Islamic theology). I also would to invest some time in Christian theology, would kindly recommend some introductory books?

  • Biola News

    New Residence Hall Named After 'Forgotten Founder'

    Board of Trustees names William E. Blackstone Hall in honor of Biola's first dean

    Staff — 

    Biola University's soon-to-be-completed new residence hall has officially been named William E. Blackstone Hall, a tribute to Biola’s first dean,...

  • The Good Book Blog

    I am the Very Model of a Doctor of New Testament

    Gary Manning Jr — 

    I am the very model of a Doctor of New Testament, I exegete pericopae in weather fine or inclement, I know the difference between a codex and a Chester B, and even if a manuscript is Byzantine or Westerly.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Lecciones de un “Estorbante”

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    Me encanta la primavera, pero en esta temporada tengo que hacer lo que tanto lamento y pienso es una maldición que viene unida a la hermosura primaveral. Junto con las flores, árboles e incluso el césped, la hierba mala hace su aparición en mi jardín cada año a pesar de que nunca es bienvenida en mi casa. Me gusta mucho ver crecer las flores, los árboles y escuchar el sonido de los pájaros que visitan nuestro vecindario. Si bien pienso que cortar el césped es un mal necesario que tengo que hacer, realmente sería un poco más atractivo hacerlo si no tuviera que cortar también la hierba mala que piensa que está en competencia con el césped para ver quién crece más ...

  • Biola News

    Biola University Launches Historic $180 Million Comprehensive Campaign

    A record $3.9 million raised at Conviction and Courage Gala in addition to $152 million already raised

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    Today, Biola University publicly launched the most ambitious fundraising effort in its history, a $180 million comprehensive campaign titled, “A...

  • Biola News

    Biola University Receives Historic $12 Million Gift for New Science Building

    Long Beach resident Alton Lim makes largest donation in Biola’s history

    Jason Newell — 

    Biola University has received the largest donation in its 107-year history, a $12 million gift from Alton Lim of Long Beach, Calif., the...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Should Christians Accept Intelligent Design?

    William Lane Craig — 

    I'm taking a philosophy of religion course right now, and it is very fascinating to me. I'm taking the course because I am interested in Christian Apologetics. One aspect of Christian Apologetics is to argue for intelligent design. To my surprise, my professor, who is a Christian, does not believe in intelligent design (ID). I also wanted to point out the fact that in an astronomy class my girlfriend is taking, the professor lectured on how most Christians do not believe in ID. As I'm pondering on why my Christian professor doesn't believe in ID and how an astronomy professor lectures on how most Christians don't believe in ID, I start to question if I even know what ID really is ...

  • Biola News

    Softball Heads To Nationals In Louisiana

    Biola Softball selected No. 2 Seed in LSU Alexandria Bracket.

    Neil Morgan — 

    COMPLETE OPENING ROUND BRACKETS The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its NAIA Softball Tournament Opening Round seeds...

  • Biola News

    Baseball, Softball Earn Academic Honors

    Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell Named Academic All-District.

    Neil Morgan — 

    SOFTBALL HONOREES | BASEBALL HONOREES Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell are named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District for their performance...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Incarnation and Theodicy

    William Lane Craig — 

    Hi Dr. Craig, Let me first say that while not a Christian myself (although I've somehow ended up doing a theology degree...) I am a very big fan of your program of presenting rigorous and rational justification for Christian doctrine - in particular you have thoroughly convinced me on the cosmological argument! However I am unwilling to move beyond belief in a minimalist Deist creator God for several reasons, among which is the question of: Is the incarnation compatible with theodicy? ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    God's Super-Apostles: An Interview with Doug Geivett

    The Good Book Blog — 

    Doug Geivett is professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. He's recently published two books that focus on the New Apostolic Reformation. One is a shorter book titled God's Super-Apostles, and a longer one called A New Apostolic Reformation? A Biblical Response to a Worldwide Movement. Both can be purchased directly from the publisher or at amazon.com. Today's interview explores the nature and influence of this movement.

  • Biola News

    Three Earn All-GSAC

    Reba DePriest, Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid win conference honors.

    Neil Morgan — 

    Reba DePriest wins her second-straight Golden State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year award and Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid each earn...

  • The Good Book Blog

    What "Dying for our Sins" Means

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dear Dr Craig, I was born in Turkey and simply followed the traditions and became a Muslim. I have always been hungry for knowledge and understanding. So I started to research Islam with the hope that I could have a closer/stronger connection with God. But unfortunately I realized that the Prophet Mohammed stands between God and me. This was my first disappointment. I also found out certain things that put me off so much from Islam, and in fact, from all the other religions. I then became and atheist because I believed it was intellectual, logical and rational. After I studied Mathematical Physics (and understood the true meaning of science, rationality and logic) at university, I realized that atheism was not for me either. My question is about Jesus. I am not a Christian but feeling very close to Jesus since the first day I came to know him. I don't understand him dying for our sins. What does that mean? No Christian has given me a satisfactory answer and I can't think of an answer myself. I am ready to die, today, for my mother but that's not what Jesus did (I assume?). What does it mean to "die for someone else's sins"? ...

  • Biola News

    Brunelle Named Women's Soccer Coach

    After years as the lead assistant, Brunelle takes over program.

    Neil Morgan — 

    After spending the last six years as the lead assistant, Erin Brunelle becomes the sixth head coach in Biola Women’s Soccer history. She takes...

  • 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...