Biola Magazine: 2006 Winter

Ways of Thinking About Visual Arts and the Bible

Scott Young — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

The church has been conflicted over the centuries about its relationship to images. The evangelical expression of Christianity has often adopted a suspicious and, occasionally, hostile attitude toward the visual arts. “Arts and the Bible” — a...

Unjustifiably ‘Undignified’

Ben Shin — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

Praise and worship are a huge part of the Christian experience. We are encouraged throughout the Psalms to praise the Lord. We are also called by Scripture to worship in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). Yet, many Christians sometimes uncritically...

What Should Christians Know About Brian McLaren ‘Generous Orthodoxy’?

Biola Magazine Staff — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

Brian McLaren book A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan, 2004) has been called a manifesto of the “emerging church” — a movement that is rethinking Christianity against the backdrop of postmodernism. McLaren is the founding pastor of Cedar Ridge...

The Hidden Blessings of Suffering

Don Hallworth — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

My years as a student at 91��Ƭ�� (1981-1983) were marked with lifelong friendships and a challenge to know God intimately. However, as I reflect on my life, I don’t believe that I really began to understand the role suffering plays in our walk with...

Interview With Scott Derrickson

Biola Magazine Staff — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

In October, Biola Connections interviewed Scott Derrickson, via e-mail, about his movie, The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Derrickson graduated from Biola in 1989 with a B.A. in communication and in 1990 with a B.A. in humanities. His wife, Joyce...

Exorcising Our Demons

Holly Pivec — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:00:00 -0800

The fall movie lineup included the first major release from a Biola graduate — The Exorcism of Emily Rose, directed and co-written by Scott Derrickson, who earned degrees in communication (1989) and humanities (1990) at 91��Ƭ�� before attending USC...