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Class of ‘14 alumnus Daniel Pimentel talks album making in Honduras

Class of ‘14 alumnus Daniel Pimentel talks album making in Honduras
“Fear and Trembling” is a relic of deep Old Testament theology and Pimentel’s long-time passion for music.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor October 14, 2021

Daniel Pimentel graduated in 2014 with a degree in cinema and media arts with a focus on production. The next eight years of his life would be split between being a youth pastor in Salt Lake City, Utah then moving to Honduras, doing volunteer work and audio and video production for a bilingual school....

We need to celebrate women of faith who lead amid opposition

We need to celebrate women of faith who lead amid opposition
Women spiritual leaders have been neglected and undervalued, and we all pay the price for that lack of representation.
Evana Upshaw and Addison Freiheit March 5, 2021

This article was originally published on March 5 at 6:33 p.m., but was updated on March 9 at 3:20 p.m. with new information. “Women were the last disciples at the cross and the first at the empty tomb,” writes Catherine Groeger of Christianity Today.  Women were also the first evangelists,...

SCORR conference changed my life

SCORR conference changed my life
My testimony to the Spirit’s work through the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor February 19, 2021

“You will be a part of a small racial minority on campus—but we do have SCORR conference!” When I expressed concern about the lack of diversity at Biola during my application process, admissions counselors tried to reassure me that Biola was making efforts to be more intentionally diverse. I...

It is essential for American Christians to know about Black heroes of the faith

It is essential for American Christians to know about Black heroes of the faith
Black faith leaders are unsung heroes and deserve equitable recognition.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor February 8, 2021

Black History Month has a familiar tune in the United States every year. Coming right on the heels of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we tend to focus on other Black heroes like Malcolm X, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and Maya Angelou. These women and men were incredible and deserve...

Bible and Christian ministry programs merge

Bible and Christian ministry programs merge
The decision is intended to streamline collaboration between the two faith-based programs.
Seth Subt December 4, 2019

As of Fall 2020, Christian ministries and biblical and theological studies will be joined into one major called Bible, theology, and ministry. This new and more comprehensive program will have three concentration options called Christian ministries; Bible, theology, and biblical languages; and bible...

Missions Conference 2019 continues

Missions Conference 2019 continues
The second day of the conference approaches the topic of the global church and triumph through struggle.
Isabelle Thompson and Brittany Ung March 22, 2019

Day two of Missions Conference commenced the morning of March 21 as students rubbed the sleep from their eyes, ready to take on another day. Groups of attendees formed a line that lead to Chase Gymnasium as discussions broke out in anticipation the full day of speakers and missionary events. RECIPROCAL...

We should think biblically about politics by eliminating obscurity

We should think biblically about politics by eliminating obscurity
Instead of punting our debate to the nameless crowd, we must test every claim.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 30, 2018

For every age, and for every culture, there has been a name for the obscure. For Rousseau, it was “the general will,” for Kierkegaard it was “the crowd” and for common conversation it is “they said.” No one knows what a crowd does, but it makes us feel empowered. No one knows who “they”...

MacArthur’s Statement on Social Justice leaves Evangelical Christianity divided

John McArthur
Christians cannot hide behind the shadow of ambiguity—if we want social change we must name and respond to social evils.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor September 24, 2018

At the beginning of September, John MacArthur, president of The Master’s College, and several other Christian leaders released “The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel”. MacArthur sought to address how Evangelical Christianity has frayed and fractured under the weight of secular social...

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...

“Did God Need Darwin” conference draws interest

Stephen Meyer speaks to students about intelligent design.
Biola’s science departments tackles controversial topic.
Quinn Gorham, Freelance Writer March 6, 2018

A number of Biola’s science departments hosted a conference called “Did God Need Darwin?” hoping to shed some light on the controversial topic of theistic evolution on March 6. THE CONFERENCE Theistic evolution theorizes that God guided the evolutionary process, rather than creating humanity...

Faculty to teach healthy disagreement through public discourse

Professor of biblical and theological studies Richard Langer stressed the importance of understanding one another during chapel on Feb. 7.
During a time of polarizing debates, new program seeks to promote mutual understanding.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2018

Administration launched a new semesterly program in which two faculty members will have a public discussion regarding contentious issues to help students learn to disagree well, with the first discussion scheduled for April 9. TALKING IT OUT President Barry Corey, along with professor of communication...

Brett McCracken highlights the struggle of Christianity

Photo Courtesy of Brett McCracken
An expose on the much needed dialogue between believers and the church.
Vic Silva, Writer October 31, 2017
An expose on the much needed dialogue between believers and the church.