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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola reaffirms LGBT policy after controversy at Azusa Pacific

Biola reaffirms LGBT policy after controversy at Azusa Pacific
As APU deals with fallout of a landmark rule change and rapid reversal, Biola’s administration responds.
Macie Cummings, Austin Green, and Isabelle Thompson • October 12, 2018

As college students across the country prepared to start the fall 2018 semester, one of Biola’s closest peers was rocked by a firestorm of controversy over its handling of LGBT students on its campus. Azusa Pacific University, a school with similar origins and beliefs as Biola—not to mention the...

Committee seeks change to doctrinal statement

A screenshot of the doctrinal statement
Effect of official theological stance on Biola community remains undecided.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • March 13, 2018

A drafting committee is writing a statement of biblical principles which will help Biola to holistically affirm its institutional beliefs concerning issues including abortion and sexuality, even after cultural and social values shift. STATEMENT EXPLAINS POSITIONS Biola’s doctrinal statement currently...