Unpacking Biola's Latest Video: Admissions of Mistakes or More Smoke and Mirrors?

In this episode of The Biola Chronicles, Krista Bontrager (three-time Biola alumna and public theologian) reacts to Biola University President Dr. Barry Corey’s recent interview with Sean McDowell and Scott Rae. Dr. Corey insists Biola remains biblically faithful… but does the evidence match the narrative? If you’ve wondering what’s really happening at one of America’s largest evangelical universities, this is a must-watch.

Time stamps of key moments:
0:32 Introduction, purpose of the series; Reacting to Corey's opening positives about Biola
5:27 DBC says Biola is great and fundraising success
8:41 DBC praises Biola's faithfulness and admits alignment of practice/personnel with doctrine is essential
13:38 Discussion of chapel speaker vetting and "academic freedom" for events
21:28 Evidence of ongoing chapel issues
34:14 Update on "The Dwelling"
40:20 Update on the Biola Counseling Center
45:29 Biola's faculty hiring process and diversity in hiring
51:31 Some Biola profs don't have an integrated worldview
01:01:25 Corey rejects "woke" label but defends teaching about critical theories
01:04:35 Response to anonymous professor comparing Biola alertness to Berkeley
1:10:40 Closing summary and call for accountability

📌 Original video: Biola's Commitment to Biblical Truth: A Conversation with President Corey
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