Biola University, Private Christian university in La Mirada, United States.
The university is a private Christian institution in La Mirada, California, covering a sprawling campus with several academic buildings and residential facilities. Nine schools and institutes are spread across the grounds and cover theological, humanities, natural sciences, and arts disciplines.
The institution began in 1908 as a Bible college in Los Angeles and initially served the theological training of missionaries and clergy. After moving to the suburb of La Mirada, it grew into a full university with secular programs alongside theology.
The name comes from the abbreviation of the original Bible Institute of Los Angeles and shapes the Christian character of the entire campus. Chapels and prayer rooms are scattered throughout the grounds and serve the daily faith practice of students.
The campus is located on Biola Avenue southeast of Los Angeles and is accessible via regional highways. Visitors find parking areas near administrative buildings and can explore the grounds on foot.
The Torrey Honors College follows a curriculum that combines classics of antiquity and modernity with contemporary major studies. Participants read and discuss great works of philosophy, literature, and theology in small seminars throughout their degree.
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