Biola Magazine

Atheism’s New Bulldog
Sam Harris thinks Christians are not only delusional, they’re dangerous. But is his bark worse than his bite?
Holly Pivec — May 31, 2007
Sam Harris thinks you’re nuts. And he wants to save the world from you — and those who share your “foolish” and “dangerous” belief in God. Armed...
What Should Christians Know ��ʷ ‘Evangelicals & Catholics Together’?
Dr. Robert Saucy shares his concerns about this growing movement.
Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2007
In 1994, 40 Roman Catholics and evangelical Protestants signed a controversial document titled, “Evangelicals & Catholics Together: The...
Proverbs 22:6 — A Promise to Parents?
James Mohler — February 28, 2007
Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. (NASB) Parenting is not an easy task. But Proverbs 22:6...
What Should Christians Know ��ʷ "The God Delusion"?
Biola Magazine Staff — February 28, 2007
In The God Delusion (Houghton Mifflin, 2006), Oxford biologist Richard Dawkins argues that belief in God is delusional and deadly. The book...
Worship Leaders Can Cloud Our Understanding of God’s Presence
Dan Radmacher — February 28, 2007
“Let’s just bring down that glory cloud!” We were listening to a worship band play at a local coffeehouse. The leader was urging the people to...
Who Do You Trust?
With integrity in short supply, how can we choose trustworthy leaders?
Holly Pivec — February 28, 2007
Who do you trust, and why do you trust them? Most of us think we have reliable “trust detectors” — the built-in ability to sense trustworthy...
What Should Christians Know ��ʷ Israel and the End Times?
Biola Magazine Staff — December 31, 2006
Historically, many evangelicals have believed that Israel has a God-given right to its land and that the nations that support Israel will be...
Sharing the Whole Gospel
Social Justice, Relief and Development Ministries Still Seen as a Lesser Priority
Wess Stafford — December 31, 2006
Prominent Christians, like Rick Warren, have recently taken up humanitarian work — to the delight of some Christians and to the chagrin of others....
Well Done
With integrity and conviction, President Clyde Cook guided Biola to national prominence
Holly Pivec — December 31, 2006
After 25 years as Biola’s president, Clyde Cook will retire in June, a year before the school’s 100th anniversary. The Biola that Cook will hand...
Sloppy Agape
David Alan Black (’75, M.Div. ’80) challenges a common interpretation of Jesus’ famous question: “Peter, do you love me?”
David Black — August 31, 2006
Traditionally, John 21:15-17 has been a rich source of what Bible scholars call “eisegesis” — reading into the text something the text itself does...
Why Do Bad Movies Get Made?
Film professor Michael Gonzales gives an insider’s look at Hollywood corporate culture.
Michael Gonzales — August 31, 2006
I’ve often been asked by students how bad movies get made. Why, for example, does a movie with huge potential — an A-list cast, large budget and...
The Biggest Threat to Religious Liberty
Law professor Michael Koby (’88) argues that a 1990 Supreme Court ruling threatens religious freedom.
Michael Koby — August 31, 2006
Many Christians are concerned about lawsuits that seek to remove Judeo-Christian symbolism from the public sphere, such as Ten Commandments...
Twelve Must-Read Books
Your Back-to-School Reading List Recommended By Biola Professors
Biola Magazine Staff — August 31, 2006
(This is a condensed version of the full-length feature.) Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “A man is known by the books he reads.” People are always...
Was Paul Indifferent to Slavery?
Lee McDonald — May 31, 2006
A controversial passage, 1 Corinthians 7:21-24, has often been used by Paul’s critics to say he was indifferent to the plight of slaves. And some...
Rescuing Uganda’s ‘Invisible Children’
Rae Rucker — May 31, 2006
Like other seniors at Biola, 20-year-old Justin Wheeler was excited to be in his final year of college.He had mastered the routine of classes and...
What Should Christians Know ��ʷ Movie Ratings?
Biola Magazine Staff — May 31, 2006
Since many Christians are concerned about the content of movies, Biola Connections decided to learn more about the rating system from Dr. Marc...
The D-Word
Has Doctrine Become the New Dirty Word?
Holly Pivec — May 31, 2006
In his book A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan), Brian McLaren makes a piercing assessment of evangelicals. He says they have focused on having all...
Heavenly Rewards
What Happens at the Judgment Seat of Christ?
Henry W. Holloman — February 28, 2006
Mention the judgment seat of Christ, and don’t be surprised if Christians shudder and try to change the subject. Why? It’s because most Christians...
Knowing Yourself
The Overlooked Key to Becoming a Leader
John Miller — February 28, 2006
I am often asked, “What is the secret to becoming a great leader?” Kevin Cashman in his book, Leadership from the Inside Out, encourages us to...
What Should Christians Know ��ʷ Abortion Procedures?
Biola Magazine Staff — February 28, 2006
Abortion is often presented as a quick and painless procedure, with no side effects. But, lately, pro-life leaders have argued that women who have...
Interview With David Murrow
Author of 'Why Men Hate Going to Church'
Biola Magazine Staff — February 28, 2006
For the cover article of the spring issue of Biola Connections, we interviewed David Murrow, the author of a provocative new book, Why Men Hate...
The Feminization of the Church
Why Its Music, Messages and Ministries Are Driving Men Away
Holly Pivec — February 28, 2006
The leaders of a new, Christian movement think they’ve solved a centuries-old mystery: why men are absent from church. But their answer isn’t...
Ways of Thinking ��ʷ Visual Arts and the Bible
Scott Young — December 31, 2005
The church has been conflicted over the centuries about its relationship to images. The evangelical expression of Christianity has often adopted a...
Unjustifiably ‘Undignified’
Does a Popular Praise Song Ignore the Biblical Context?
Ben Shin — December 31, 2005
Praise and worship are a huge part of the Christian experience. We are encouraged throughout the Psalms to praise the Lord. We are also called by...
What Should Christians Know ��ʷ Brian McLaren’s ‘Generous Orthodoxy’?
Biola Magazine Staff — December 31, 2005
Brian McLaren’s book A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan, 2004) has been called a manifesto of the “emerging church” — a movement that is rethinking...