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    Baroness Addresses Graduates at Spring 2015 Commencement

    Nearly 1,000 undergraduates and graduates received their diplomas

    Mystiana Victorino — 

    F or the first time in ŷַ’s history, a b aroness addressed graduates at the 2015 Spring Commencement ceremonies. Approximately 227...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Grim Reaper Paradox

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dear Dr. Craig, I recently viewed your defense of the Kalam Cosmological Argument video at the Baylor University Alvin Plantinga conference, and I was intrigued by the new grim reaper argument against an infinite series of causal events. I've searched throughout the web and have found very little on this argument. I was wondering what exactly your thoughts were on this argument and if you will be adding it to your repertoire of arguments against an eternal series of causal events ...

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    ŷַ Alumna Displays Heart for Social Justice in the Foster Care System

    Victoria Stasiak talks about her unexpected call to work with foster children in Las Vegas

    Rachel Allan — 

    While many graduates struggle to find careers they are passionate about, ŷַ alumna Victoria Stasiak (‘13) has found exactly that. The...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Why Christianity Rather Than Judaism or Islam?

    William Lane Craig — 

    Hello Dr. Craig, I have always wondered about your claim that Christianity is the only true religion (based on historical evidence as you say). But how can you be so sure when Islamic and Jewish scholars claim the same claim? As a former atheist and now an agnostic, the question of which religion to choose is essential. I'm very well acquainted with Islamic Theology and unlike your claim. Islam affirms that Christians, Jews and Muslims worship the same god ("Allah" is not a special god for Muslims rather it's the term for god in Arabic). So what is your position on Islam? (And I would really like to know from who do you get your information on Islamic theology). I also would to invest some time in Christian theology, would kindly recommend some introductory books?

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    New Residence Hall Named After 'Forgotten Founder'

    Board of Trustees names William E. Blackstone Hall in honor of ŷַ's first dean

    Staff — 

    ŷַ's soon-to-be-completed new residence hall has officially been named William E. Blackstone Hall, a tribute to ŷַ’s first dean,...

  • The Good Book Blog

    I am the Very Model of a Doctor of New Testament

    Gary Manning Jr — 

    I am the very model of a Doctor of New Testament, I exegete pericopae in weather fine or inclement, I know the difference between a codex and a Chester B, and even if a manuscript is Byzantine or Westerly.

  • The Good Book Blog

    Lecciones de un “Estorbante”

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    Me encanta la primavera, pero en esta temporada tengo que hacer lo que tanto lamento y pienso es una maldición que viene unida a la hermosura primaveral. Junto con las flores, árboles e incluso el césped, la hierba mala hace su aparición en mi jardín cada año a pesar de que nunca es bienvenida en mi casa. Me gusta mucho ver crecer las flores, los árboles y escuchar el sonido de los pájaros que visitan nuestro vecindario. Si bien pienso que cortar el césped es un mal necesario que tengo que hacer, realmente sería un poco más atractivo hacerlo si no tuviera que cortar también la hierba mala que piensa que está en competencia con el césped para ver quién crece más ...

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    ŷַ Launches Historic $180 Million Comprehensive Campaign

    A record $3.9 million raised at Conviction and Courage Gala in addition to $152 million already raised

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    Today, ŷַ publicly launched the most ambitious fundraising effort in its history, a $180 million comprehensive campaign titled, “A...

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    ŷַ Receives Historic $12 Million Gift for New Science Building

    Long Beach resident Alton Lim makes largest donation in ŷַ’s history

    Jason Newell — 

    ŷַ has received the largest donation in its 107-year history, a $12 million gift from Alton Lim of Long Beach, Calif., the...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Should Christians Accept Intelligent Design?

    William Lane Craig — 

    I'm taking a philosophy of religion course right now, and it is very fascinating to me. I'm taking the course because I am interested in Christian Apologetics. One aspect of Christian Apologetics is to argue for intelligent design. To my surprise, my professor, who is a Christian, does not believe in intelligent design (ID). I also wanted to point out the fact that in an astronomy class my girlfriend is taking, the professor lectured on how most Christians do not believe in ID. As I'm pondering on why my Christian professor doesn't believe in ID and how an astronomy professor lectures on how most Christians don't believe in ID, I start to question if I even know what ID really is ...

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    Softball Heads To Nationals In Louisiana

    ŷַ Softball selected No. 2 Seed in LSU Alexandria Bracket.

    Neil Morgan — 

    COMPLETE OPENING ROUND BRACKETS The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its NAIA Softball Tournament Opening Round seeds...

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    Baseball, Softball Earn Academic Honors

    Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell Named Academic All-District.

    Neil Morgan — 

    SOFTBALL HONOREES | BASEBALL HONOREES Heather Hall and Sean McCarrell are named Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District for their performance...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Incarnation and Theodicy

    William Lane Craig — 

    Hi Dr. Craig, Let me first say that while not a Christian myself (although I've somehow ended up doing a theology degree...) I am a very big fan of your program of presenting rigorous and rational justification for Christian doctrine - in particular you have thoroughly convinced me on the cosmological argument! However I am unwilling to move beyond belief in a minimalist Deist creator God for several reasons, among which is the question of: Is the incarnation compatible with theodicy? ...

  • The Good Book Blog

    God's Super-Apostles: An Interview with Doug Geivett

    The Good Book Blog — 

    Doug Geivett is professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. He's recently published two books that focus on the New Apostolic Reformation. One is a shorter book titled God's Super-Apostles, and a longer one called A New Apostolic Reformation? A Biblical Response to a Worldwide Movement. Both can be purchased directly from the publisher or at amazon.com. Today's interview explores the nature and influence of this movement.

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    Three Earn All-GSAC

    Reba DePriest, Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid win conference honors.

    Neil Morgan — 

    Reba DePriest wins her second-straight Golden State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year award and Brooke Madrid and Bria Madrid each earn...

  • The Good Book Blog

    What "Dying for our Sins" Means

    William Lane Craig — 

    Dear Dr Craig, I was born in Turkey and simply followed the traditions and became a Muslim. I have always been hungry for knowledge and understanding. So I started to research Islam with the hope that I could have a closer/stronger connection with God. But unfortunately I realized that the Prophet Mohammed stands between God and me. This was my first disappointment. I also found out certain things that put me off so much from Islam, and in fact, from all the other religions. I then became and atheist because I believed it was intellectual, logical and rational. After I studied Mathematical Physics (and understood the true meaning of science, rationality and logic) at university, I realized that atheism was not for me either. My question is about Jesus. I am not a Christian but feeling very close to Jesus since the first day I came to know him. I don't understand him dying for our sins. What does that mean? No Christian has given me a satisfactory answer and I can't think of an answer myself. I am ready to die, today, for my mother but that's not what Jesus did (I assume?). What does it mean to "die for someone else's sins"? ...

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    Brunelle Named Women's Soccer Coach

    After years as the lead assistant, Brunelle takes over program.

    Neil Morgan — 

    After spending the last six years as the lead assistant, Erin Brunelle becomes the sixth head coach in ŷַ Women’s Soccer history. She takes...

  • The Good Book Blog

    ¿Qué Significa Seguir a Cristo? / Who is a Follower of Christ?

    Octavio Esqueda — 

    Uno de los pasajes más conocidos en la Biblia se encuentra en Mateo 28:16-20. Este pasaje es comúnmente conocido como “La Gran Comisión.” Jesús nos ordena hacer discípulos entre todas las naciones. La palabra discípulo significa aprendiz o seguidor. A inicios de la era de iglesia, se les llamó “cristianos” a los seguidores de Jesús (Hechos 11:26). Por lo tanto, discípulo de Cristo o cristiano pueden considerarse como sinónimos.

  • ŷַ News

    Emerson Hall to be Retired, Oldest Residence Hall Leaves Lasting Legacy

    ŷַ’s only all-men’s dorm to be transformed into office space

    Mystiana Victorino — 

    In 1959, a residence hall known as Dorm A welcomed its first set of residents — all female — to ŷַ’s brand new La Mirada campus. This spring,...

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    Heritage Room Renovated Into Hot-Spot for Students

    New cafe and juice bar showcases ŷַ’s history

    Kayla Joy Mele — 

    Once a mini-museum showcasing 107 years of ŷַ’s history, The Heritage Room has now been configured into a hot-spot for students —...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Somebody Stop Me!

    William Lane Craig — 

    Hi Dr. Craig! I consider myself to be a Christian layman, as I am not formally trained in philosophy (I am a computer science major). However, I have been reading content on your website for about three months now and have read Reasonable Faith, On Guard, Contending With Christianity's Critics, Is God a Moral Monster, and I am currently working through Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview ...

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    ŷַ Student Entrepreneur Roasts Coffee for Reforestation

    Student-owned coffee business seeks to make a change

    Quinn Clark — 

    Brody O’Brien, a sophomore business major at ŷַ, started Mitchell Canyon Coffee — a coffee roasting company — with a vision of...

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    Senior Day And Steakout

    ŷַ hosts Baseball/Softball Senior Day on April 18.

    Neil Morgan — 

    ŷַ Baseball and ŷַ Softball invite fans, friends, alumni and the entire ŷַ community to join them on Saturday April 18 for their senior...

  • The Good Book Blog

    Paul’s 4th Missionary Journey (And I Don’t Mean His Trip to Rome)

    Kenneth Berding — 

    “Paul’s fourth missionary journey? I thought he went on three missionary journeys!” Yes, according to Acts, Paul embarked on three missionary journeys. Then he was imprisoned in Palestine for a couple years, transported under guard via ship to Rome (a journey that included a shipwreck on Malta), and spent a couple more years under house arrest in Rome. End of story? No. That is where the book of Acts ends, but it is not the end of the story. There are enough biblical and historical hints floating around to allow us to reconstruct some of what happened next. As a result of such a reconstruction, perhaps we ought to start talking about Paul’s fourth missionary journey ...

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    Professor and Alumnus Set Out to Change Baseball One Pitch at a Time

    QOP: A revolutionary baseball pitch analysis system that could change the way the game is played

    Joel Smith — 

    Two ŷַns may change the way baseball is played. After five years of analyzing more than 5 million pitches in Major League Baseball (MLB), ŷַ...