INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHARACTER OF BIOLA BIBLE COLLEGE Biola Bible College is an interdenominational training school which is thoroughly committed to the proclamation of the great historic doctrines of the Christian Church. It is not sympathetic in the least with modern-day theological trends which present neo-orthodoxy but definitely affirms the historic orthodoxy and earnestly endeavors to make these great doctrinal truths a vital reality in the spiritual life of this present generation. THE CORPORATION The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Incorporated, has been granted in its charter by the State of California very broad powers of educational service, as will be seen by the following quotation from the Consolidation Agreement of 1936: “The purposes for which the consolidated corporation is formed are: (a) To estab lish, equip, conduct and maintain, for the instruction and training of Christian men and women in the knowledge of the AVord of God and in effective service for Christ, an institution or institutions to be used, conducted and maintained as a college and seminary of learning of collegiate grade, (b) To create and establish a college for the purpose of giving theological education, and such other instruction as may be needful and advantageous in preparing and qualifying ministers and other persons for Christian work, and the Board of Trustees and Faculty shall be authorized to confer upon any student of said college, or any other person, any of the degrees usually conferred by theological seminaries, or other degrees arising from its course of studies, and exercise all powers, rights and duties appertaining to theological seminaries provided for or authorized under the laws of the State of California.” It will be observed from this that the future necessary development of the Insti tution was envisioned by the Board, and that present trends, as representing greater educational demands on the part of missionary boards, Christian education leaders, etc., was anticipated and provided for. THE OBJECT OF BIOLA BIBLE COLLEGE In a philosophy which suggests that we live in a universe that came about by chance among fellow human beings who are also the result of a biological inadvertance, it is hard to discover any cosmic implications or ultimate goals. The Christian viewpoint is, and always has been, that there is a divine purpose and a divine future event toward which creation moves. Biola is committed to this interpretation of the universe because it is the only one that offers a satisfying solution to life. Biola Bible College seeks to equip its students with a thorough knowledge of the Bible, to train them in its effective use in all types of Christian activities, to foster the development of the spiritual life and character of the students, and to provide them 14
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