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Scrutinizing the past seven years, a new study by Pew Research Center finds that the fate of evangelicals is proving much brighter than Christianity at large. According to the study, evangelicals have lost less than 1% of their share of the population, holding steady at about 1 in 4 American adults and preserving their status as the nation’s largest religious group. Read more from Christianity Today.
A just-released Vanderbilt poll shows 60% of respondents favor making the Bible the state book of Tennessee. Read more from The Tennessean.
⇨ See more Bible-related stories in this week's Bible News Roundup.
International Museum Day highlights the important role museums play in their communities. One way of capturing the Bible's illustrious and storied past is by devoting museums to its multifaceted existence. As a service to you, we've compiled a list of Bible museums and exhibits from around the world in one location for your easy reference. Read more.
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When asked how the Reformation Study Bible is unique from other study Bibles, theologian Dr. R.C. Sproul says, "I believe the sustained emphasis on God’s sovereign grace in the study notes of the Reformation Study Bible remind us that God alone is the author of salvation in a way that other study Bibles do not." Read more.
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For more than 40 years, the legendary Oak Ridge Boys have been on the road entertaining sold-out audiences with their classic hit songs. Get behind the scenes: read this interview with Joe Bonsall about his book, On the Road with the Oak Ridge Boys: Forty Years of Untold Stories and Adventures (Harvest House Publishers, 2015). Read more.
The ascension of Jesus Christ is one of the most significant events recorded in the New Testament. In the Christian tradition, Ascension Day marks the 40th day of Easter, commemorating Christ's departure from Earth into Heaven following his death and resurrection, as recorded in the passages found in Luke 24:50-51 and Acts 1:8-11. Read more.
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Here’s a basic approach to quickly capturing the essence of the Bible: read two passages a week for 50 weeks and in 12 months you’ll see the “big picture” of Scripture. Bookmark and return to this post weekly as a guide to help you. Read more.
One of the most used sections of the Bible Gateway website is our Bible Reading Plans page. It offers you flexibility and customization. You’re able to subscribe to reading plans, set a start date, mark days as read, and pause your plan as needed. Reading through the Bible is a rewarding experience, and these plans can help you do it! Read more.
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Reminder: In this week before Pentecost Sunday (May 24), click to browse meditative Eastertide resources in the Bible Gateway Store.
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