Barry H. Corey

A native of Boston, Dr. Barry H. Corey is the eighth president of Biola University, a preeminent Christian university in Southern California, since 2007. Corey previously served as dean of the faculty and vice president for education at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary as well as its vice president for development. He received his B.A. in English and biblical studies from Evangel University and his M.A. in American studies and Ph.D. in education from Boston College. As a Fulbright scholar, Barry lived in Bangladesh, where he researched educational programs for children of the landless poor. Corey is the author of the books Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years (Tyndale, 2020) and Love Kindness: Discover the Power of a Forgotten Christian Virtue (Tyndale, 2016), and his writing has been featured in publications like The Washington PostThe National ReviewRelevant and Converge, among others. He currently serves or has recently served on governing boards such as that of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the Museum of the Bible, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, Christianbook International Outreach and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Affiliation Faculty
Position President of Biola University

Author's books

Love Kindness

Dr. Barry Corey, president of Biola University, believes we tend to devalue the importance of kindness, opting instead for caustic expressions of certainty that push people away. We forget that the essence of what God requires of us is to “love kindness.” In this book, filled with stories from his travels around the globe, Barry shows us the forgotten way of kindness. It is a life that calls us to put ourselves at risk. A life that calls us to hope. A life of a firm center and soft edges. It is the life Christ invites us to follow, no matter what the cost.

Love Kindness: Discover the Power of a Forgotten Christian Virtue – eBook

Dr. Barry Corey, president of Biola University, believes we tend to devalue the importance of kindness, opting instead for caustic expressions of certainty that push people away. We forget that the essence of what God requires of us is to “love kindness.” In this book, filled with stories from his travels around the globe, Barry shows us the forgotten way of kindness. It is a life that calls us to put ourselves at risk. A life that calls us to hope. A life of a firm center and soft edges. It is the life Christ invites us to follow, no matter what the cost.

Love Kindness: Discover the Power of a Forgotten Christian Virtue – Unabridged Edition Audiobook Download

Dr. Barry Corey, president of Biola University, believes we tend to devalue the importance of kindness, opting instead for caustic expressions of certainty that push people away. We forget that the essence of what God requires of us is to “love kindness.” In this book, filled with stories from his travels around the globe, Barry shows us the forgotten way of kindness. It is a life that calls us to put ourselves at risk. A life that calls us to hope. A life of a firm center and soft edges. It is the life Christ invites us to follow, no matter what the cost.

Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years

Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years by Barry H. Corey is the perfect guide that gives readers wisdom that rings true but is rarely passed on. It touches on everything from college romances to making friends, from getting sleep to embracing boredom, from your inner life to your social life. Biola president Barry Corey serves up tips for survival, virtues to embrace, ideas to think about, and habits to cultivate for an enjoyable and flourishing journey through college.

Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years – eBook

Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years by Barry H. Corey is the perfect guide that gives readers wisdom that rings true but is rarely passed on. It touches on everything from college romances to making friends, from getting sleep to embracing boredom, from your inner life to your social life. Biola president Barry Corey serves up tips for survival, virtues to embrace, ideas to think about, and habits to cultivate for an enjoyable and flourishing journey through college.

Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years – Unabridged Audiobook on CD

Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years by Barry H. Corey is the perfect guide that gives readers wisdom that rings true but is rarely passed on. It touches on everything from college romances to making friends, from getting sleep to embracing boredom, from your inner life to your social life. Biola president Barry Corey serves up tips for survival, virtues to embrace, ideas to think about, and habits to cultivate for an enjoyable and flourishing journey through college.