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Think Biblically
God and the Pandemic
with NT Wright
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 18, 2020
How should we think theologically about the COVID-19 pandemic? Join Scott and Sean as they interview internationally acclaimed New Testament...
Talbot Magazine
The Lasting Legacy of the Jesus People
How an Unlikely, Countercultural Movement went Mainstream
Andrew MacDonald, Ed Stetzer — June 17, 2020
The late 1960s marked one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. Anti-war protests reached a fever pitch culminating in a near...
Talbot Magazine
The Jesus People Movement: 50-plus Years Later
How the Holy Spirit’s Work Then Can Give Us Hope for the Future
Oscar Merlo — June 17, 2020
Six decades ago, America was experiencing a moral and spiritual decadency similar to the condition of our times. However, in Southern California,...
Talbot Magazine
From the Dean
Clinton E. Arnold — June 17, 2020
I became a Christian in 1970 at the height of the Jesus People Movement. But my conversion — at the same time as my mother and stepfather — was in...
Talbot Magazine
Biola University Goes Online in Response to Global Pandemic
All Biola classes are delivered remotely in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19
Joanna Wu — June 17, 2020
COVID-19 made a widespread impact this spring, changing the day-to-day life for so many — globally and nationally — and personally affected Biola...
Talbot Magazine
From Set Design to God’s Design
Becket Cook (M.A. ’17), a former Hollywood set designer, writes a memoir about his transformation by the gospel
Joanna Wu — June 17, 2020
Becket Cook was living a glamorous life in L.A. as a set designer, regularly mingling with well-known celebrities, attending VIP parties in...
Talbot Magazine
Are You on BiolaHub Yet?
Biola launches new online network for mentoring, finding jobs and connecting with fellow alumni
Jason Newell — June 17, 2020
From Jakarta to Germany, from Seattle to Seoul, Biolans around the world are discovering an innovative new service that promises to make it better...
Talbot Magazine
Talbot Adds New Track to Master’s in Christian Ministry and Leadership
New concentration gives students greater flexibility for their area of ministry
Brandon Cash — June 17, 2020
This fall, Talbot will be offering a new concentration under the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership (MACML). Named after the...
Talbot Magazine
Spiritual Formation Professor Wins Annual Book and Research Award
Professor Steve Porter recognized for his article on the late Dallas Willard
Daniel Kim — June 17, 2020
Talbot professor Steve Porter (’92, M.A. ’95) was selected as the 2019 co-winner of the Dallas Willard Research Center’s annual book and research...
Talbot Magazine
Faculty Profile: David Merrill
Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology
Jeanette Pifer — June 17, 2020
David Merrill (M.Div. ’10, Th.M. ’12) has been teaching spiritual formation for Talbot’s Spiritual Formation Core (SFC) for the past two years and...
Talbot Magazine
Best of the Blog
A Cancer Patient Looks at Psalm 23
Kenneth Way — June 17, 2020
Psalm 23 is not exactly about shepherds or sheep. It is a royal psalm about King YHWH and his covenant relationship with the Davidic king, and it...
Talbot Magazine
Book Excerpt: What is the Rest that God Promises to His People?
Excerpt from ‘Rest in Mesopotamian and Israelite Literature’ by Daniel E. Kim
Daniel Kim — June 17, 2020
People seek peace and prosperity, refreshment and flourishing. Perhaps the relentless search for rest comes from the human condition, or maybe it...
Talbot Magazine
Shelf Life
Recent publications from our very own Talbot faculty.
Michelle Barnewall, Daniel Kim, Darian Lockett, Kevin Van Lant — June 17, 2020
Surprised by the Parables: Growing in Grace through the Stories of Jesus Michelle Lee-Barnewall (M.A. ’93) Associate Professor of New Testament...
The Good Book Blog
An Ancient Prayer to Help Us Pray into Our Cultural Moment
Kenneth Berding — June 15, 2020
Sometimes we need to spiritually step outside of our historical and cultural setting to adequately engage the demands of our own cultural moment....
The Good Book Blog
Con alma de convicción y con voz de valentía
Octavio Esqueda — June 13, 2020
“Con alma de convicción y con voz de valentía” (A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage) es una frase que utilizó la Universidad Biola hace unos años y que acertadamente refleja la actitud que necesitamos para enfrentar la situación que estamos viviendo.
The Good Book Blog
A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage
Octavio Esqueda — June 13, 2020
“A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage” is a phrase that Biola University used a few years ago and that fittingly reflects the necessary attitude we need to face the present situation we are experiencing.
The Good Book Blog
“Black Lives Matter” or “All Lives Matter”
Sharing God’s Truth in Troubled Times
Joe Hellerman — June 12, 2020
The following post has been circulating on Facebook. Two thousand years ago, Jesus ended the debate on which lives matter. He died for all....
Think Biblically
[Replay] Race and the Church – Part 2
with Chris Brooks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 11, 2020
From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....
The Good Book Blog
How Do We Respond to the Crisis of this Hour?
Eddie Byun — June 11, 2020
We are a nation that is deeply hurting. And we are a nation in crisis.
Bravo!
Two Alumni Stories: Pursuing Music Therapy and Composition
Hannah and Jonah Gallagher
Jessica Hong — June 10, 2020
Hannah and Jonah Gallagher, currently pursuing careers in music therapy and composition, share how Biola uniquely prepared them to make an impact in their fields.
Think Biblically
[Replay] Race and the Church – Part 1
with Chris Brooks
Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — June 06, 2020
From time-to-time, we'll re-air an important episode that newer listeners may have missed. This episode was originally recorded in October 2017....
The Good Book Blog
What Does God Require of Me in this Moment?
Kenneth Berding — June 05, 2020
What does the LORD require of me during these days of turmoil?
Student Life Blog
Prayer for Our Community
In Response to Systemic Racial Injustice
Lisa Igram — June 02, 2020
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Racism - already rife in our country -...
Student Life Blog
“You tired? We tired too”
Alicia Andre, Walter Augustine, Meleca Consultado, Lester Larios, Tamra Malone, Lavonue Scannell — June 02, 2020
No, you read that right. We’re so tired, we won’t even speak colloquially. So let’s be real...
The Good Book Blog
When Bible translation let me off the hook
John McKinley — June 01, 2020
I have been reading Devoted to God: Blueprints for Sanctification by Sinclair Ferguson (Banner of Truth, 2016). Among the many things I appreciate...