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Professor Shares View on Celebration of Easter
Do historical roots of holiday affect meaning of Easter?
March 31, 2010
Some Christians question whether it's wrong to celebrate Easter because of supposed pagan roots. Here professor of philosophy and director of...
“Seeds of Wisdom” Library Resource Project
Biola parents donated over $26,000 to library
March 30, 2010
A reception recognizing the completion of the “Seeds of Wisdom” Library Resource Project was held in the Giumarra Courtyard on Thursday, March 25....
Grandparents Day 2010
March 30, 2010
Campus was filled with the smiling faces of grandmothers and grandfathers during Biola’s second annual Grandparents Day. Held on Friday, March 26,...

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.