strengthening mind and character

Torrey Honors InstituteBiola University13800 Biola AvenueLa Mirada, CA 90639-0001

562-906-4555www.biola.edu/academics/torreyemail: torrey.honors@biola.edu

Become a whole soul

Torrey Honors Institute

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Become Part of a Movement Far Greater Than Yourself

Our society is marked by fragmentation. It is often difficult to see where a person’s

ideas inform his real life or his faith informs his intellect. Torrey does not aim to

merely graduate smart students, rather, students whose understanding inspires

them to live well. A Torrey education promotes the integration of knowledge,

feeling, and action through the pursuit of goodness, truth, and beauty.

TThe Torrey Honors Institute provides a Christian

liberal arts education aimed at transforming the

hearts and minds of men and women committed

to the cause of Christ in the twenty-first century.

Through the recovery and renewal of the nearly

lost arts of learning, we seek to equip students to

become leaders and to make an impact on the

world for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Become a Whole Soul

“My Torrey education provided a moral anchor that has proved indispensable when

dealing with issues of medical ethics. The moral foundation that

Christianity instilled in me and that Torrey reinforced and developed

has guided me through these troubled waters.”

Ryan H. nicHolas, class of 2001 cHicago Medical scHool student

“Torrey has given me a depth and breadth of historical and theological understanding that is, I believe,

unparalleled in any undergraduate degree. Having been acquainted with such a vast quantity of

literature, I feel confident approaching subjects that would otherwise be inaccessible.”

dan scHieRling class of 2002

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Become Part of a Movement Far Greater Than Yourself

Our society is marked by fragmentation. It is often difficult to see where a person’s

ideas inform his real life or his faith informs his intellect. Torrey does not aim to

merely graduate smart students, rather, students whose understanding inspires

them to live well. A Torrey education promotes the integration of knowledge,

feeling, and action through the pursuit of goodness, truth, and beauty.

TThe Torrey Honors Institute provides a Christian

liberal arts education aimed at transforming the

hearts and minds of men and women committed

to the cause of Christ in the twenty-first century.

Through the recovery and renewal of the nearly

lost arts of learning, we seek to equip students to

become leaders and to make an impact on the

world for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Become a Whole Soul

“My Torrey education provided a moral anchor that has proved indispensable when

dealing with issues of medical ethics. The moral foundation that

Christianity instilled in me and that Torrey reinforced and developed

has guided me through these troubled waters.”

Ryan H. nicHolas, class of 2001 cHicago Medical scHool student

“Torrey has given me a depth and breadth of historical and theological understanding that is, I believe,

unparalleled in any undergraduate degree. Having been acquainted with such a vast quantity of

literature, I feel confident approaching subjects that would otherwise be inaccessible.”

dan scHieRling class of 2002

TThe Torrey student reads seminal works of Western civilization and the Christian

tradition, spanning from Homer to C.S. Lewis. We read these books to gain a deeper

understanding of ourselves, our world, and, finally, our Creator. We read books

whose concerns are the most significant aspects of human experience: love, hope,

law, virtue, faith, community, suffering, sin, grace, death, and resurrection.

Our curriculum is essentially interdisciplinary. Since knowledge is not exclusively

found in any one of the sciences, we seek it in philosophy, literature, history, and

theology.

Our curriculum uniquely emphasizes a rigorous study of the Scriptures and

important texts of the Christian theological tradition. We are confident that the

Word of God speaks into this world with authority by pointing us to Christ, who is

the Truth.

Become part of the centuries-long Great Conversation

TThe Torrey student reads seminal works of Western civilization and the Christian

tradition, spanning from Homer to C.S. Lewis. We read these books to gain a deeper

understanding of ourselves, our world, and, finally, our Creator. We read books

whose concerns are the most significant aspects of human experience: love, hope,

law, virtue, faith, community, suffering, sin, grace, death, and resurrection.

Our curriculum is essentially interdisciplinary. Since knowledge is not exclusively

found in any one of the sciences, we seek it in philosophy, literature, history, and

theology.

Our curriculum uniquely emphasizes a rigorous study of the Scriptures and

important texts of the Christian theological tradition. We are confident that the

Word of God speaks into this world with authority by pointing us to Christ, who is

the Truth.

Become part of the centuries-long Great Conversation

TThe sixty-four units you take in the Torrey

Honors Institute satisfy Biola’s general education

requirements in the liberal arts, Bible, and theology.

Torrey students still take one of Biola’s majors,

thereby receiving both the foundations of the Torrey

education and a specialization in their chosen

professional field.

Torrey has admissions requirements beyond those

of Biola. In general, Torrey students come from the

top ten percent of Biola applicants. You can learn

more about Torrey from our web site.

www.biola.edu/academics/torrey

Program Details

T“Torrey has kindled a revolution in my mind and my heart. I have come to a

more rich and full understanding of and love for Jesus Christ not only through my studies, but more importantly through the encouragement, support and challenge of

the community.”

Rebecca Jewell class of 2003

The Torrey program is, at its core, a conversation, extended over four years. You and a group of classmates spend your time in Torrey together becoming a learning community that takes ownership of its education. Sharing this intellectual journey with friends creates trust and accountability, which benefit learning immeasurably.

Torrey faculty assume the role of tutor in the classroom. Tutors do not lecture, but carefully lead student dialogue toward understanding. And the relationship does not end there. Outside the classroom tutors are mentors, concerned with your personal growth in wisdom and character.

Students have a variety of opportunities to extend their classroom learning experience: online resources, lectures, studies abroad, mission trips, music and theater performances, and events at faculty homes.

Some Torrey Speakers

■ Baroness Caroline Cox , House of Lords■ J.P. Moreland, author■ Nancy R. Pearcey, author■ Os Guinness, author■ Michael Reagan, talk show host and son of President Ronald Reagan■ Phillip E. Johnson, author■ R. A. Torrey III, missionary■ Dan Haseltine, Jars of Clay■ Marvin Olasky, editor of World magazine■ Nigel Goodwin, artist

Become part of a learning community

P“Perhaps Torrey's most important feature is its extraordinarily supportive faculty

members who are interested not only in your academic progress but in your personal

and spiritual development as well. I can think of no other undergraduate experience

that could have better prepared me for succeeding in graduate school and being

an effective ambassador for Christ.”

JonatHan olson

class of 2003

Torrey Faculty Highlights

■ JoHn MaRk Reynolds, Director, Ph.D., Philosophy

■ Joe HendeRson, MA, Old Testament■ fRed sandeRs, Ph.D., Theology■ Paul sPeaRs, Ph.D., Education■ donna tHoennes, Ph.D., Educational Studies■ dan yiM, Ph.D., PhilosophyDr. Reynolds

TThe sixty-four units you take in the Torrey

Honors Institute satisfy Biola’s general education

requirements in the liberal arts, Bible, and theology.

Torrey students still take one of Biola’s majors,

thereby receiving both the foundations of the Torrey

education and a specialization in their chosen

professional field.

Torrey has admissions requirements beyond those

of Biola. In general, Torrey students come from the

top ten percent of Biola applicants. You can learn

more about Torrey from our web site.

www.biola.edu/academics/torrey

Program Details

T“Torrey has kindled a revolution in my mind and my heart. I have come to a

more rich and full understanding of and love for Jesus Christ not only through my studies, but more importantly through the encouragement, support and challenge of

the community.”

Rebecca Jewell class of 2003

The Torrey program is, at its core, a conversation, extended over four years. You and a group of classmates spend your time in Torrey together becoming a learning community that takes ownership of its education. Sharing this intellectual journey with friends creates trust and accountability, which benefit learning immeasurably.

Torrey faculty assume the role of tutor in the classroom. Tutors do not lecture, but carefully lead student dialogue toward understanding. And the relationship does not end there. Outside the classroom tutors are mentors, concerned with your personal growth in wisdom and character.

Students have a variety of opportunities to extend their classroom learning experience: online resources, lectures, studies abroad, mission trips, music and theater performances, and events at faculty homes.

Some Torrey Speakers

■ Baroness Caroline Cox , House of Lords■ J.P. Moreland, author■ Nancy R. Pearcey, author■ Os Guinness, author■ Michael Reagan, talk show host and son of President Ronald Reagan■ Phillip E. Johnson, author■ R. A. Torrey III, missionary■ Dan Haseltine, Jars of Clay■ Marvin Olasky, editor of World magazine■ Nigel Goodwin, artist

Become part of a learning community

P“Perhaps Torrey's most important feature is its extraordinarily supportive faculty

members who are interested not only in your academic progress but in your personal

and spiritual development as well. I can think of no other undergraduate experience

that could have better prepared me for succeeding in graduate school and being

an effective ambassador for Christ.”

JonatHan olson

class of 2003

Torrey Faculty Highlights

■ JoHn MaRk Reynolds, Director, Ph.D., Philosophy

■ Joe HendeRson, MA, Old Testament■ fRed sandeRs, Ph.D., Theology■ Paul sPeaRs, Ph.D., Education■ donna tHoennes, Ph.D., Educational Studies■ dan yiM, Ph.D., PhilosophyDr. Reynolds

strengthening mind and character

Torrey Honors InstituteBiola University13800 Biola AvenueLa Mirada, CA 90639-0001

562-906-4555www.biola.edu/academics/torreyemail: torrey.honors@biola.edu

Become a whole soul

Torrey Honors Institute