/blogs/biola-magazine/articles/category/2011-winter Biola Magazine Staff <strong> The Virtues of Capitalism: A Moral Case for Free Markets, </strong>Scott Rae (chair and professor of philosophy of religion and ethics) and Austin Hill (M.A. ’99), Northfield Publishing, May 2010; Hill and Rae agree with capitalism critics that the... Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/in-print-winter-2011 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/in-print-winter-2011 Biola Magazine Staff Church-Planting in Thailand <strong> </strong> <strong> </strong> <strong>Leslie Nesbitt</strong> (M.A. ’02) and <strong>Debbie</strong> (<strong>Yarrall</strong>, ’96) <strong>Nesbitt</strong> have been missionaries with Grace Brethren International Missions (GBIM) in Novosibirsk, Russia (Siberia), for the last five years, but recently completed... Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/where-are-they-now-winter-2011 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/where-are-they-now-winter-2011 Rick Bee The Biola University Alumni Board — a team of great volunteers who represent you — met recently to offer their wisdom and counsel on an important topic: affordability. You see, President Corey and all of us are concerned about the affordability of... Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/alumni-files-winter-2011 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/alumni-files-winter-2011 Biola Magazine Staff This fall, Biola launched a vibrant new series of billboards, advertisements and mailers, each bearing the tagline: “College is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make it Matter.” The marketing campaign visual aesthetic includes handmade paper... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/making-it-matter /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/making-it-matter Biola Magazine Staff After a yearlong nationwide search, Biola has a new provost and senior vice president. David Nystrom, a respected scholar with an extensive record in Christian higher education, took the high-profile position in August and was formally installed... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/get-to-know-winter-2011 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/get-to-know-winter-2011 Fred Sanders The Trinity is a biblical doctrine, but let admit it: There something annoying about how hard it is to put your finger on a verse that states the whole doctrine. The Bible presents the elements of the doctrine in numerous passages, of course:... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/think-bigger /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/think-bigger Deborah Taylor When was the last time that an entire day stretched before you with no obligations on your calendar, no to-do list to be managed, no particular place you had to be? When was the last time you awoke with a sense of childlike expectation about the... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/gods-invitation-to-rest /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/gods-invitation-to-rest This past year was an important year in global missions. To commemorate the centenary of the Edinburgh 1910 World Missionary Conference, numerous conferences and events across the globe convened church leaders, missionaries and scholars to... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/is-the-mission-of-christianity-evolving /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/is-the-mission-of-christianity-evolving Jason Newell Before there was Facebook, there was BUBBS. It wasn’t nearly as glamorous, and it certainly won’t inspire any award-winning movies any time soon. But for an entire generation of students and alumni, BUBBS (the folksy acronym for “Biola University... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/bubbs-goes-the-way-of-the-dodo /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/bubbs-goes-the-way-of-the-dodo Aaron Orphaug The Dalits are a forgotten people, and yet they have taught me one of the most valuable lessons in my Christian faith. They are called the “untouchables” and “outcasts.” Some know them as “slumdogs” from the 2008 Oscar winner <em>Slumdog Millionaire</em>.... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:00:00 -0800 /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/the-reward-for-serving-god /blogs/biola-magazine/2011/the-reward-for-serving-god