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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The idolization of marriage in Christian dating culture

The idolization of marriage in Christian dating culture
A skewed conception of marriage may be leading Christians to get married significantly younger than secular populations.
Kelly Van Duine, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

I always believed that the biggest decision I would ever make in life would be getting married and having a child. I could change majors, transfer schools, even change careers — but marriage is the most life-altering choice I will ever make. I’ve always thought it most logical to think carefully,...

Faith-focused podcasts to learn about theology, apologetics and culture

Faith-focused podcasts to learn about theology, apologetics and culture
Three podcasts relating to faith, apologetics and theology
Jason Lee, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

For Christian students, it can be beneficial to learn important topics about faith, apologetics and theology. However, it’s often a struggle to find time to dedicate oneself to studying these things, especially with all the work that is involved with being a student as well as a young adult. Podcasts...

The impact of Talbot’s complementarian stance on female students

The impact of Talbot’s complementarian stance on female students
Biola’s Talbot School of Theology has had complementarian language in its mission statement for decades, which may be a contributing factor in discouraging women from pursuing leadership roles in ministry.
Kelly Van Duine, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Should women be allowed to become pastors? Is it biblical for them to assume leadership roles within the church? Questions like these are at the heart of the Christian gender debate, which is the debate regarding the equality of men and women in accordance with God’s word. The Talbot School of Theology’s...

“Why Beauty Matters” — an evening with poet Dana Gioia

Internationally acclaimed poet Dana Gioia visited Biola on Wednesday, November 13th to give a lecture on “Why Beauty Matters”.
California State Poet Laureate Dana Gioia speaks on how writers and Christians can reconcile their love for all things beautiful.
Kelly Van Duine, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

The heart of poet Dana Gioia’s work is being able to capture the beauty of God’s creation: “What beauty does is beauty draws us to the infinite number of perfections of creation. It calls forth things in ourselves. The same way it did to me as a kid not knowing this - it calls forth to us to achieve...

National tug-of-war: the damage of political polarization

Harsh political division in the United States is contributing to a lack of thoughtful problem-solving and peaceful communication.
The lack of fruitful conversation is fueling a broadening political gap - how can Christians help?
Kelly Van Duine, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Picture this: a massive game of tug-of-war between two political parties. On one side, we have the liberal left; on the other, the conservative right. They each grab an end of the rope and begin pulling. In the center of that rope is a knot. Each side thinks if they can just pull hard enough, if they...

Why horror is actually the most Christian genre

Elements of spiritual warfare, such as demonic imagery, are prominent in the horror genre as seen in William Friedkin’s 1973 film “The Exorcist”.
With Halloween just around the corner, many Christians fear that horror films glorify violence and evil. But in actuality, the horror genre often exemplifies the true battle between good and evil, one of the core themes of the Bible.
Kelly Van Duine, Staff Writer October 26, 2024

I once had someone tell me that I shouldn’t watch horror films because they would influence me and fill my head with evil. They asked me how I, as a lifelong horror fan, could possibly enjoy films that contained such dark content. I always found this way of thinking to be faulty; in all the horror...

Man vs. The Passions

Ethan Hardin plays soccer professionally for Inter Miami CF II
From professional soccer to hitting the books: Ethan Hardin’s journey to study at Biola.
Nina Corral, Sports Editor September 19, 2024

In 2022, junior theology student Ethan Hardin traded a professional contract with the Inter Miami CF soccer team for a degree in theology at Biola University. Hardin has been kicking the soccer ball since before he could walk. “My whole life, I have always dreamed of playing professionally,”...

Biola gathers to WOR/TH-ship with host Matt Redman

Worship band sing praises up on stage
WOR/TH hosted a one day seminar on campus, bringing together influential leaders from Christian music and the church
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer September 9, 2024

On Sept. 7, Biola hosted a sold out “WOR/TH Night of Worship,” in partnership with Transparent Productions. Grammy award-winning worship artist, Matt Redman, spoke to a crowd of Biola students and visitors in the newly renovated Ethel Lee Auditorium. The “10,000 Reasons” singer moderated a panel...

Ed Stetzer appointed dean of Talbot School of Theology

Former Wheaton College administrator Ed Stetzer joins Biola as Talbot dean.
The Talbot School of Theology adds two online programs to their catalog.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor March 13, 2023

On Feb. 21, 2023 Biola announced the appointment of Dr. Ed Stetzer as Dean of the Talbot School of Theology. Stetzer will assume that role starting July 2, 2023. Then, the school recently announced that two online programs will be added to Talbot in fall 2023, the latest alterations in a string...

Do you want to be visible?

Transgender students discuss their experiences at Biola.
Shedding light on the importance of transgender awareness and Biola's policies regarding gender-affirming health care.
Amelia Schuhler, Opinions Editor December 1, 2022

Every year in November, an estimated 1.6 million people in the U.S. who identify as transgender celebrate Transgender Awareness Week — a time to promote awareness of the social and legal history of being transgender in the U.S. as well as mark the accomplishments and resilience of transgender individuals.  Awareness...

‘Breath of God’ exhibit celebrates art, music and poetry

Attendees remove their shoes before entering the "Breath of God" immersive exhibit.
Bardwell and Crowell’s latest event expresses a divine theological concept through the eyes of Daniel Chang.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor September 16, 2022

On Sept. 15, “Breath of God,” an immersive exhibit, finally opened after over three years of planning. The event featured live musical performances hosted in Crowell Lansing recital hall projected onto three areas of the inside of the Bardwell exhibition space with some conceptual pieces. The most...

Jesus would have chosen a guy like Charlie Brown to be his disciple

Jesus would have chosen a guy like Charlie Brown to be his disciple
Jesus' message was simple: “Follow me.”
Catherine Grattan, Freelance Writer November 8, 2021

As college students who regularly study the Bible in-depth, students forget that Jesus chose ordinary people to share his message of repentance, forgiveness and grace. While it is tempting to turn to Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology and indulge in a myriad of theological tenets, students can better...