INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHARACTER OF BIOLA BIBLE COLLEGE
Biola Bible College is an interdenominational school of college rank emphasizing thorough scholarship and is committed to the evangelical doctrines of the Christian Church. It earnestly endeavors to make these historic doctrines 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 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 establish, equip, conduct and maintain, for the instruction and training of Christian men and women in the knowledge of the Word 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 or 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 College was envisioned by the Board and that an increase in educational standards on the part of the school was anticipated and provided for in order that the educa tional demands on the part of the church, mission boards, and Christian education leaders be met. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COLLEGE Biola Bible College seeks to equip its students with a thorough academic and Biblical knowledge, to train them to use effectively such background in all types of Christian activities, to foster the development of the spiritual life and character of the students, to inculcate democratic ideals, and to provide them with an adequate cultural background. A constant effort is exerted to graduate young men and women who demonstrate by their lives those traits which are characteristic of mature Christians. The College aims to send forth men and women who express through their lives at least the following characteristics:
1. Complete and valid commitment to the claims of Christ. 2. A thorough academic training and sound scholarship.
3. A comprehensive knowledge of the Word of God with ability to use it in all walks of life in leading men to Christ, and with wisdom to teach it to believers that they may grow in grace. 4. Enduement with power by the infilling of the Holy Spirit expressing itself in Christian love for men and a desire for their salvation. 14
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