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A new study Bible [the NIV Zondervan Study Bible] underscores how simmering questions about the accuracy and authority of translations drive demand for new versions of an old text. Read more at The Washington Post.
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Laura Bernardini is director of coverage in CNN’s Washington, DC, bureau. She’s a lifelong Catholic but had never read the Bible from cover to cover. For the next year, she’s reading every word, from Genesis to Revelation, and writing about it. Read more.
The Bible is not just a diverse assortment of stories; it altogether comprises a master narrative. God, the author of every part of the Bible, is telling one overarching story about the real world he created. There is a basic plotline to which all the parts relate and which makes sense of all the pieces. Read this article by Tim Keller, one of many articles in the new NIV Zondervan Study Bible.
Having a grasp of what the Bible teaches is crucial to living life to its fullest. What are the key teachings every Christian should know and how should they influence a believer's daily behavior? Bible Gateway interviewed Jim George about his book, The 50 Most Important Teachings of the Bible: What They Mean for You (Harvest House Publishers, 2015). Read this interview.
The question of whether Adam and Eve actually lived in real history and are the parents of all humanity has become a touchy question within evangelical Christian theology. In these videos, all four contributors to the book Four Views on the Historical Adam (Zondervan, 2013) discuss their perspectives on the subject. See the videos.
The 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, 90, recently announced that he has cancer and that it's spread to his brain. Before, during, and after his 1977-'81 presidency, he has spoken of, written about, and demonstrated his fervent personal Christian faith, which is rooted in his ongoing devotion to reading and teaching the Bible. Speaking about his condition, he said: “I’m perfectly at ease with whatever comes. I do have a deep religious faith, which I’m very grateful for.” Read more.
Though any listening and reading of Scripture is better than none at all, some ways that people come to the Bible end up restricting their spiritual growth. Here are a few ways NOT to approach the Bible.... Read the rest of this article, then see all the resource articles in the Scripture Engagement section of Bible Gateway.
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