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Dr. Mark Strauss, professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary, discusses how scholars go about the Bible translation process and presents key philosophies that shape Bible translation. This inviting talk was presented to pastors at the Christian Pastor Theologian Conference. Watch the video. Then see multiple Bible translations on Bible Gateway.
More people searched for “love” at Bible Gateway, an online Bible search site, than any other word in 2015. It remained consistently at the top of the rankings throughout the year. Read more from Facts & Trends. Also see our blogpost, The Top 10 Bible Verses of 2015 And More: Bible Gateway’s Year in Review.
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In January, we ran an informal poll of Bible Gateway visitors to find out what they were resolving to do in the new year. Here’s a breakdown of responses: Nearly half of respondents committed to reading the entire Bible in 2016... Read the results.
Feb. 10 was Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of Lent. Around the world, millions of Christians have started a 40-day journey of reflection toward Easter. The Lenten season is focused on reflection and repentance—of acknowledgement of our sins in anticipation of the forgiveness that Easter represents. Read more.
While there’s no biblical mandate to observe the Lenten season, many Christians choose to do so as a way of focusing on Jesus Christ during the journey to Easter. Will you join them this year? Share your Lent plans in this survey... Cast your vote(s).
Spiritual activity such as prayer, Bible reading, reflection, self-denial, and service help sharpen our understanding of Jesus Christ’s own sacrifice as described in the Bible’s account of the first Easter. If you’re thinking about participating in Lent, here are four ideas to consider... Read more.
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The Bible is filled with hundreds of metaphors for God, yet Christians tend to limit themselves to only a few: shepherd, father, rock, king. A few of the obscure lyrical ones include clothing, beekeeper, a loaf of bread, a cypress tree. Consider how the power of metaphor may influence how our friendship with God, and our sense of ourselves, changes and deepens if we pray to a God who is as close to us as clothing. In her book, Wearing God: Clothing, Laughter, Fire, and Other Overlooked Ways of Meeting God (HarperOne, 2014), Dr. Lauren Winner tries on often overlooked metaphors for how we meet and experience God. Read this book excerpt.
In this 14th lesson about studying the Bible, pastor and author Mel Lawrenz says, "Sometimes we read the Bible progressively, driving through the landscape, discovering its perspective of world history, its chronicles of catastrophes, its spiritual principles. Other times we go looking for specific themes or topics. Here are five steps in a topical study: 1) finding the passages; 2) comprehending the topic in context; 3) comparing the various settings; 4) synthesizing the core concepts; and 5) drawing conclusions." 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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Zondervan is conducting a survey to hear your opinions about the New International Version (NIV) Bible translation. The survey should take you 10-12 minutes. Plenty of space is allowed for you to tell Zondervan, in your own words, your thoughts and opinions about the NIV. All responses are anonymous and confidential. Upon completion of the survey, you'll receive a downloadable PDF copy of The Story. Click to get started.
The Old Testament book of Job can be mysterious, exhausting, and frustrating. Yet, for millennia, readers have also drawn comfort and hope from the story of Job's extreme suffering. Bible Gateway interviewed Rev. Christopher Ash about his book, Job: The Wisdom of the Cross (Crossway, 2014). Read this 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 International Reader's Version (NIrV).
Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage says, "While I am all about giving God the glory for meeting us in our weakness and loving us just as we are, I’m also a firm believer in the many Scriptures that urge us to allow God to mature us and shine through us. Our marriages can become testimonies of his mercy, grace, healing, and empowerment." Read this book excerpt.
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