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Researchers have used complex image analysis to uncover annotations that were hidden for nearly 500 years between the pages of England’s oldest printed Bible. Read more from Queen Mary University of London.
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Former first lady Nancy Reagan's funeral was held March 11, 2016. The program included readings from Proverbs 31:10-31, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and John 14:1-6. She was buried at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., next to her husband. Read more from ABC News.
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Mark L. Strauss, professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary in San Diego, Calif., is vice-chair of the Committee for Bible Translation for the New International Version of the Bible and is an associate editor for the NIV Study Bible. In this Bible Gateway Blog post he writes, "While the dramatic saving of a human life is a wonderful thing, and medical breakthroughs that prolong human life are cause for celebration, these are nothing compared to the gift of resurrection life we receive through Jesus Christ our Lord." Read more.
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Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced their first Berenstain Bear book in 1962. Mike Berenstain grew up watching his parents work together to draw and write about this lovable bear family. Eventually he started drawing and writing about them, too, and today, more than 200 books later, he continues to create the delightful Berenstain Bear adventures, such as The Berenstain Bears' Easter Sunday (Zonderkidz, 2016). Bible Gateway interviewed Mike Berenstain about his family's series of popular books, The Berenstain Bears. Read this interview.
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Escalating tensions in the Middle East have sparked renewed interest in last-days Bible prophecy. With fierce fighting reported in the news every day and unsuccessful attempts at brokering a lasting peace agreement, many are asking if this is the beginning of the end. Questions about biblical eschatology—theology regarding the end times—continue to build. Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Ron Rhodes about his book, The 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy: Understanding the Ongoing Controversies (Harvest House Publishers, 2014). Read this interview.
Many commentaries and reference works are freely available on Bible Gateway, right alongside your Bible reading. They're among Bible Gateway’s hidden gems; when you start using them, you’ll find that a whole new world of Bible study opens up to you. Here’s how to access these Bible study resources while you’re reading the Bible on Bible Gateway... Read more.
We've now added a new resource to the Bible Gateway Plus devotional library! The New Men's Devotional Bible is now available to Bible Gateway Plus members at our Devotionals page. It offers you the spiritual insights from such Christian thinkers and theologians as Chuck Colson, Lee Strobel, Rick Warren, and many others. Read more.
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For many, the names Bethlehem, Babylon, and Jerusalem are known as the settings for epic stories from the Bible featuring rustic mangers, soaring towers, and wooden crosses. Robert R. Cargill, assistant professor of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Iowa, is an archaeologist, Bible scholar, and host of numerous television documentaries, such as the History Channel series Bible Secrets Revealed. In his book, The Cities That Built the Bible (HarperOne, 2016), he takes readers behind-the-scenes of the Bible, blending archaeology, biblical history, and personal journey as he explores 14 cities and their role in the creation of the Bible. Read each city's brief description.
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In this 18th lesson about studying the Bible, pastor and author Mel Lawrenz says, "There are a few basic principles of Bible interpretation that actually apply to understanding any text. If we can hold these ideas in our heads when we read Scripture, most of what we read will be clear." 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.
Also read previous articles in the How to Study the Bible series on such topics as the best way to approach your study; how Scripture examines us; the roles observation and curiosity play; how to develop a biblical vocabulary; what a topical study is; and much more.
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The “Pauline epistles”—letters written by the influential apostle Paul—are particularly central to Christian belief. Join us each Monday as we take a look at a different epistle. This week we're looking at Paul’s epistle to the Colossians. Paul wrote to the Colossian church to warn them away from syncretism and reiterate the centrality of Jesus Christ's divinity. Read more.
If you’re troubled by—or simply curious about—alleged Bible contradictions in the Easter accounts or other Bibles stories, here are some reflections to help you think through the issue... Read more.
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“Holy Week” is the name given to identify the final days leading to Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection. As Holy Week unfolds, a large cast of characters play out a powerful emotional drama. But the story’s depth makes it somewhat complex. To help you track the people, places, and events of Holy Week day-by-day, Bible Gateway has prepared an Infographic that visualizes each of the different strands of the Easter story as they lead to Resurrection Day. Print this Infographic and distribute it with your church bulletin in advance of Easter.
The movie God's Not Dead 2 will be in theaters in April. It's based on the just-released book Man, Myth, Messiah: Answering History's Greatest Question by Rice Broocks (W Publishing, 2016), which examines the evidence for the historical Jesus and exposes the notions of skeptics that Jesus was a contrived figure of ancient mythology. 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 New Living Translation (NLT).
Learn how to choose the best Bible translations. Discover how we know the Bible we possess is really God’s Word. This new online course is a $20 value but right now you can get it for free. Learn more.
Timothy Keller, in his book Shaped by the Gospel: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City (Zondervan, 2016), writes: "Revivals and renewals are necessary because the default mode of the human heart is works-righteousness—we do not ordinarily live as if the gospel is true. Christians often believe in their heads that 'Jesus accepts me; therefore I will live a good life,' but their hearts and actions are functioning practically on the principle 'I live a good life; therefore Jesus accepts me.'" Read the rest of this book excerpt.
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