Torrey Honors Institute

Torrey Honors Institute

Torrey Honors Institute is a Christian, classical education ("great books") program at Biola University in California. It is named after Reuben Archer Torrey. [ [http://www.biola.edu/academics/torrey/about/ Biola > Torrey Honors Institute : Program Overview ] ] Classes in the department substitute are used to meet the general education requirement at Biola University (the program does not offer a major or minor). The goal of the department is to train "honors students to lead church and culture in a Christian integration of head, heart, and hands." [ [http://www.johnmarkreynolds.com/education.php?i=thi Dr. John Mark Reynolds ] ]

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* [http://www.biola.edu/academics/torrey/ Official website]


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