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A handwritten letter from Charles Darwin in which he made it clear he did not believe in the Bible as a divine revelation or Jesus Christ as the son of God has fetched $197,000 at an auction in New York. Read more from NDTV.
Sept. 23 marked the 25th annual See You At The Pole, a student-initiated, student-organized, student-led event that started with just 10 students in Texas in 1990 who wanted to pray for their school. In 25 years the movement has grown to see more than 3 million students participate across the United States and in more than 20 countries. Read more from Baptist Press.
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The popular Amplified Bible (AMP) is now updated and available on Bible Gateway, along with the Amplified Bible Classic Edition (AMPC). For the update to the AMP, the goal of the translation team was to enhance the appeal of the Amplified Bible by refreshing the English and refining the amplifications for relevance and clarity. The result is an Amplified Bible that's easier to read and better than ever to study and understand. Read more.
What can Jezebel, the Bible’s wickedest queen, reveal about God’s holiness and power and even about his sense of humor? What about the Woman at the Well—the one with five husbands and a live-in lover? And what of the prostitute whose tears bathe the feet of Jesus in front of people who despise her?
Bible Gateway interviewed Ann Spangler about her new book Wicked Women of the Bible (Zondervan, 2015). Read this interview.
More than 50 institutions across North America this week daily turned to the same page of The Saint John’s Bible. Read more and see the illuminated pages.
See various editions of The Saint John's Bible available to purchase in the Bible Gateway Store.
Only a little over a year into his papacy, Pope Francis is being hailed by the news media, Christians, and non-Christians alike as a refreshing figure in the Vatican. His humility, piousness, and forward-thinking ideas rooted in the Bible have been celebrated around the world. With Pope Francis visiting the USA, Bible Gateway interviewed Susan Stark and Dan Pierson about their book, Reflections from Pope Francis: An Invitation to Journaling, Prayer, and Action (Tarcher, 2015). Read more.
Also see The Tweetable Pope: Catholic Resources in the Bible Gateway Store.
Quiet time and fellowship with God—the most important part of each day. Use these free online devotionals from Bible Gateway to help you focus on God each day. Read more.
This feature in the Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week, learn about and read the English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK).
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