/blogs/biola-magazine/articles/category/2009-fall Brett McCracken Just hours after the memorial service for Michael Jackson on July 7, <em>Rolling Stone</em> magazine ran an online article that answered a question on many viewers’ minds: Who was the mystery singer performing “Heal the World” at the conclusion of the... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/taking-the-world-stage /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/taking-the-world-stage Jason Newell It been suspended from a helicopter. It been escorted through campus by a fire engine. It been buried, burgled, bulldozed, cloned and coated with untold layers of paint. But in the storied history of the Biola Egg - a rarely seen 300-pound... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/the-yolklore-lives-on /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/the-yolklore-lives-on Jenna Loumagne Several nights each week, Kelsey Talbott (M.A. ’08) ventures out on a rescue mission — one that leads her into the shadowy brothels and seedy streets of Athens, Greece. Equipped with food, literature and God love, she hopes to build... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/a-light-in-a-dark-place /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/a-light-in-a-dark-place Michael Moradshahi It not because I am obsessed with cows or chocolate or cheese, although I am fond of all three. Pocketknives, wristwatches and beautiful landscapes intrigue me, but it wasn’t any of those interests that brought me to Switzerland this year. No,... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/my-pilgrimage-to-geneva /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/my-pilgrimage-to-geneva Jason Newell One memorable day back in 1976, Josh McDowell (M.Div. ’66) sat down with a pot of coffee, some free time and a simple mission: write about his reasons for believing Christianity to be true. Little did he know that within two days, he’d have a... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/a-classic-reborn /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/a-classic-reborn Biola Magazine Staff After a yearlong national search, Biola Rosemead School of Psychology has a new dean: Clark Campbell, who assumed the role in August. Campbell, who holds degrees from Wheaton College (B.A.) and Western Seminary (M.A., Ph.D.), is a widely... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/qa-clark-campbell /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/qa-clark-campbell Biola Magazine Staff Karen Covell believes in the power of prayer and has a heart for the soul of Hollywood. That why 10 years ago she founded the Hollywood Prayer Network — a nonprofit ministry devoted to getting Christians caring and praying for people working in... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/why-we-should-pray-for-hollywood /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/why-we-should-pray-for-hollywood Dave Milbrandt When I think of what a typical missionary does, Ted Ruiz (M.Div. ’84) and his wife, Viv, come to mind. Family friends, they have selflessly dedicated their lives to share the love of Christ in Asia for 25 years. Their e-mail updates are filled... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/the-accidental-missionary /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/the-accidental-missionary Brett McCracken This year marks John Calvin quincentenary — the 500th anniversary of the famous theologian birth — and his impact on Christian thought and biblical interpretation has never been more strongly felt. In early 2009, <em>Time</em> magazine named “The New... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/a-reformers-resurgence /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/a-reformers-resurgence Biola Magazine Staff For Christian singles — an ever-growing group within the church — the prevailing message in culture and from the pulpit is often “Get married! As soon as possible!” If it wasn’t already a pressure that single people naturally felt, it is certainly... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:00:00 -0700 /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/what-if-marriage-isnt-for-me /blogs/biola-magazine/2009/what-if-marriage-isnt-for-me