Jenson sets up the essays and letters that follow addressing the controversy and context that surround the Word mural, a twenty-seven foot painting of Jesus at the center of Biola’s campus. He notes the different perceptions held by the greater community, minority groups and the arts community at Biola. He also notes the role of Biola’s president, Barry Corey, in deciding the future of the mural and the process Corey took in making his decision.
The Institute for Cultural Engagement, an official program of Multnomah University and Biblical Seminary