2017 Spring - Biola Magazine - ��ݮ��Ƶ

Category: 2017 Spring

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In Print: Spring 2017
Biola Magazine Staff — March 21, 2017
No God But One: Allah or Jesus? A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity, by Nabeel Qureshi (M.A. ’08), Zondervan,...
From the Alumni Office: Spring 2017
After a Historic Campaign, What’s Next?
Rick Bee — March 21, 2017
The completion of the campaign for ��ݮ��Ƶ is one of the most significant accomplishments that I have experienced in my nearly four...
Local Politics
The Hard Road to Love and Humility in Your Neighborhood
Jennifer Fitzgerald — March 20, 2017
We follow Christ. We want to be active American citizens. In this day and age and in this culture of outrage, can we be both of those people at...
Appetite for Construction
Property developer Jeff Hachquet (’00) turned family land into food-lovers’ destination
Kristen Hartman — March 20, 2017
During nearly 15 years in real estate development, Jeff Hachquet (’00) has worked with properties across Las Vegas. But no project has been as...
Meet the 2017 Alumni Award Winners
The ��ݮ��Ƶ Alumni Board is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Alumni Awards
Biola Magazine Staff — March 20, 2017
The ��ݮ��Ƶ Alumni Board is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2017 Alumni Awards. Awardees will be honored during a special...
The Mission of ‘Christy Miller’
Robin Jones Gunn (’75) shares the gospel through fiction
Kathryn Toombs — March 20, 2017
To many young girls (and former young girls), the name Robin Jones Gunn is a familiar one. As the author of over 90 books, including the popular...
Creating ‘Baby Believers’
Danielle Hitchen (’10) kickstarts a theology book for toddlers
Kathryn Toombs — March 20, 2017
Danielle Hitchen (’10) knows that raising kids is hard. As the mom of a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old, Hitchen is well aware of the challenges that...
The Art of Relationships
Through its popular podcast, blog and events, Biola’s Center for Marriage and Relationships is reaching thousands with practical, biblical wisdom
Kathryn Toombs — March 20, 2017
It’s easy to idealize marriage. A few short weeks after their wedding, Miles and Aimee Matias (’16) realized just how true this was, as they began...
Keeping the Momentum Going
The newly launched Biola Fund will help provide a world-class education for all students
Jason Newell — March 20, 2017
After five years and $214 million in donations, The Campaign for ��ݮ��Ƶ has officially come to an end. Through the generosity of Biola’s...
Snapshots of Impact
Biola Magazine Staff — March 20, 2017
The Campaign for ��ݮ��Ƶ successfully raised $214 million to support four main categories. Here are just a few tangible examples of how...
A New Day
Empowered by a historic campaign that raised $214 million, ��ݮ��Ƶ is poised to begin a bold new chapter
Barry Corey — March 20, 2017
On a January day a little more than five years ago, the Biola Board of Trustees cast a vote that made me feel both exhilarated and daunted. By...
Does God Really Help Those Who Help Themselves?
Dan Radmacher — March 20, 2017
I am always surprised and amused to hear people talk about verses they think are in the Bible that are not. I led a small group of college guys...
Hollywood's Diversity Problem
Excerpt of 'Reel Inequality' by Professor Nancy Wang Yuen
Biola Magazine Staff — March 20, 2017
Growing up as an immigrant kid in Southern California, just miles from the Hollywood industry, I watched hours of television for amusement. This...
A Traveling Teacher of Teachers
Professor Kitty Purgason receives her third Fulbright grant
Kathryn Toombs — March 20, 2017
From the beginning of her life, Kitty Purgason seemed to have been groomed for international relations. Growing up in India as the daughter of a...
How Should Christians Think About Power?
Biola Magazine Staff — March 20, 2017
The 2016 U.S. election sparked new discussions about the political power and influence of American Christians. Should Christians seek power in...
Fall Sports Roundup
Eagles Finish Strong in Final Year of GSAC Competition
Biola Magazine Staff — March 20, 2017
Biola’s athletics teams enjoyed a strong fall season in their final year of membership in the NAIA and the Golden State Athletic Conference,...
William Lane Craig Named in Biola’s First Endowed Chair
Joanna Wu — March 20, 2017
An endowed chair has been established in recognition of William Lane Craig, a world-renowned philosopher and theologian who has been teaching at...
Strides in Speech
Biola’s Speech-Language Clinic trains students while serving the local community
Joanna Wu — March 20, 2017
Just a few years ago, Whittier resident Luis Contreras noticed his elementary-aged son becoming more and more self-conscious about his speech. His...
Called to Reach Every Nation
Christian Gessner’s entrepreneurial spirit leads him from Brazil to Biola
Joanna Wu — March 20, 2017
As the founder of Airbnbin Latin America, Christian Gessner spent years helping millions of wanderlusts find homes while traveling. Now, the...
Biola’s Campus, Like You’ve Never Seen it Before
Virtual reality headsets give prospective students a 360-degree tour
Jason Newell — March 20, 2017
Do you ever wish you could transport yourself to Biola’s campus? Stand under the Bell Tower on a sunny day? Grab a quiet seat next to the Fluor...
New Center Established to Focus on Work of the Holy Spirit
Donor-funded initiative aims for more spiritual transformation and empowerment for evangelism
Jason Newell — March 20, 2017
What would happen if Biola was more intentional about understanding the work of the Holy Spirit and developing a greater passion to be led by the...
God’s Need in God’s Time Will Not Lack God’s Supply
President's Perspective
Barry Corey — March 20, 2017
The 60 months of our fundraising campaign, “A Soul of Conviction, A Voice of Courage: The Campaign for ��ݮ��Ƶ,” have been a journey for...
The Backdrop of a Dawning Day
Editor's Note
Jason Newell — March 20, 2017
I’ll admit, I was one of the skeptics. When university leaders announced the launch of an unprecedented $180 million fundraising campaign five...