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Alumni
Students Gather for Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Biola President Carves Turkey for Students
November 23, 2011
Students anxiously waited in line to enjoy this year’s Thanksgiving feast at Biola’s Caf on Thursday, Nov. 17. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner...
Academics
Renowned Scholars to Join New ‘51�ԹϺ�� Center for Christian Thought’
The center, launching in February, will produce scholarship on contemporary issues facing Christianity
November 17, 2011
Two of the world’s most influential Christian philosophers will be spending time in residence on Biola’s campus next semester as part of the new “...
Student Life
The Sabbath Soul
Students explore values of the Sabbath at 76th Annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference
November 11, 2011
In a culture where productivity and pleasure seeking is the main focus, Biola challenged students and faculty to be still, enjoy God’s presence...

May 08, 2026 —
This book review in The Gospel Coalition discusses "When God Seems Distant," written by Dr. Kyle Strobel, director of the Institute of Spiritual Formation, and Dr. John Coe, professor of spiritual theology. The article dives into why seasons of spiritual dryness are common among believers and why they are vital to spiritual growth and drawing nearer to God.
April 16, 2026 —
In a new Christianity Today article, Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, explores how Scripture shapes our understanding of “godly resistance.” From the Hebrew midwives in Exodus to modern examples like Corrie ten Boom, she invites readers to consider what it means to fear God above all.
April 13, 2026 —
Tragically, many Christians are virtually ignorant of spiritual warfare. But Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, director of the Winsome Conviction Academy, and his wife, Noreen Muehlhoff, describe how real and significant this issue is, and why Satan targets Christian marriages in particular in this Focus on the Family podcast.