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The Texas Supreme Court has ruled in favor of high school cheerleaders who claimed their free speech was being violated by their school district when it told them they couldn’t display banners with Bible verses, such as, “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me," at football games. Read more from FOX News.
Tennessee's Office of the Repealer, whose job it is to recommend state statutes that should be eliminated from state law, has identified a 19th century mandate for providing a Bible to every prison inmate. The law now declares: "Each inmate shall be provided with a Bible, which the inmate may be permitted to peruse in the inmate's cell at such times as the inmate is not required to perform prison labor." Read more from The Knoxville News Sentinel.
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Is the Bible historically reliable? How does it compare with other ancient texts? These and other questions are the focus of discussions and presentations at The Symposium (#symposiachristi), the annual conference held on the campus of Purdue University by Ratio Christi, a global movement that equips university students and faculty to give historical, philosophical, and scientific reasons for following Jesus Christ. Bible Gateway interviewed Corey Miller, president/CEO of Ratio Christi. Read this interview and learn how to watch it being live-streamed.
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Do you love sports? Are you making plans for your Big Game party? We’ve got a new 2-week email devotional experience that’s just for you: Devotions for Die-Hard Fans! It draws on inspiring stories from the world of college sports to share biblical insight. Tell your friends and followers to sign up. Learn more.
Lent begins Feb. 10. Many Christians find it helpful and inspirational to observe the Lent season in some way. Generally speaking, they commit to a spiritual activity—prayer, Bible reading, reflection, self-denial, service, etc.—that will sharpen their understanding of Jesus Christ’s own sacrifice as described in the Bible’s account of the first Easter. If you’re thinking about participating, here are a few ideas to consider... Read more.
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Are you curious about when each book of the Bible was written? Come see this list of books placed in order of their approximate dates from the earliest (Job) to the latest (Revelation). See the list.
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In this 13th lesson about studying the Bible, pastor and author Mel Lawrenz says, "It is a mistake to have a question and go to the Bible hunting and pecking for a verse that perhaps God will use to solve the dilemma. If you’re deciding whether to take that job in Cincinnati and you happen upon a passage where God tells someone to “go forth,” that is not a biblical answer to your question." If you want to study the Bible better, read this installment of his series on our Blog and encourage your friends and followers to receive it by email.
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Zonderkidz is pleased to announce that The Jesus Storybook Bible by New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones has reached a milestone of two million copies sold. The beloved children’s storybook Bible was also recently named on the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) Top 100 Bestsellers of 2015 List. Read more.
When it comes to a story as theologically thick and rich with history, metaphor, and meaning as the Bible, the thought of trying to understand or communicate that story can be overwhelming. What if the essence of the story of God can be understood, applied, and shared in just four small words: Of. Between. With. In. Bible Gateway interviewed pastor Jarrett Stevens about his book, Four Small Words (Zondervan, 2016). Read this interview.
Old Testament biblical history can be some of the most difficult material for readers of the Bible. The conventions of contemporary history writing are quite different from those of ancient Israelite writers. How can we better understand what we're reading in the Bible's history books?
Bible Gateway interviewed the Rev. Dr. Patricia Dutcher-Walls about her book, Reading the Historical Books: A Student's Guide to Engaging the Biblical Text (Baker Academic, 2014). Read the interview.
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 New English Translation (NET).
In this interview, psychologists and authors Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott say research conclusively shows that couples are 31% less likely to get divorced if they get several sessions of pre-marriage education before they marry. And couples who participate in pre-marriage programs experience a 30% increase in marital success and fulfillment over those who don't participate... Read the interview.
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