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Four out of five children raised by two Protestant parents remained Protestant into adulthood, according to the latest study from the Pew Research Center. For those raised in Protestant homes where religion was very important or often discussed, the retention rate jumps even higher (85% and 89%, respectively).
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A rare document written in ancient Hebrew gives the earliest extra-biblical mention of Jerusalem ever found. The small document written on papyrus contains two lines of Hebrew script. According to archaeologists the letters are clearly legible and say: "From the king's maidservant, from Naʽarat, jars of wine, to Jerusalem." Some scholars, however, question its authenticity.
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On Monday, Nov. 14 at noon local time―in public or online (#BibleCelebration)―people of all ages are invited to participate in International Day of the Bible by taking pause for a few minutes to read or even sing Scripture or otherwise creatively express their love of the Bible.
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See more Bible-related articles in this week's Bible News Roundup.
See previous editions of Bible News Roundup and Weekly Brief.
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Oct. 31, 2016 is the 499th anniversary of Martin Luther’s famous nailing of his “95 theses” to the door of the church at Wittenberg. If you’re looking to get into the spirit of the Protestant Reformation, here are a few suggestions.
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What's the best way to handle life's mountain high victories and depths of failure? What are the biblical principles that help ground your identity in Jesus through it all?
Bible Gateway interviewed Tim Tebow about his book, Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms (WaterBrook, 2016).
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From the bestselling author of One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are comes the impassioned message: We are desperately loved by Jesus just as we are, and his love compels us to be broken open for others! Bible Gateway live-streamed on its Facebook page an interview with Ann Voskamp and her Zondervan editor, Sandra Vander Zicht, about Ann's book, The Broken Way: A Daring Path Into the Abundant Life (Zondervan, 2016). The interview took place at Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, Michigan, before a standing-room-only audience.
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Prolific Christian author and Bible editor Dr. Lawrence O. Richards died October 16, 2016. Among his authorship of more than 200 works, Richards was the general editor of the Adventure Bible (Zonderkidz) and the co-general editor with his wife, Sue, for the Teen Study Bible (Zondervan).
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C. Peter Wagner, 86, died Oct. 21, 2016. Author or editor of more than 70 books, he was a Christian theologian, Bible teacher, missiologist, missionary, and church growth specialist.
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Does reading the headlines each day stress you out? Are you looking ahead anxiously to a hectic holiday season? This November, take a break from angry politics and holiday stress, and discover what it means to live a life defined by gratitude and thankfulness. Give Thanks, our free Thanksgiving email devotional, begins in early November and runs through Thanksgiving Day (USA). With short Bible readings and reflections, it'll help you refocus on what's truly important in life.
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Because there is always some room for mystery and speculation, both the Roman Catholic and Reformed traditions have been careful to distinguish three “zones” between strict orthodoxy and outright heresy.
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Jesus takes the stage in the four biblical documents called “the Gospels.” Nothing could be more important in our reading of Scripture than understanding the meaning and message of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of one of several practices explained in our Scripture Engagement section.
This week:
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Greek scholar Dr. William Mounce says, "Just think of it. The God who needs nothing is crazy about you and me. But even more than that, we are his glorious inheritance. He looks forward to us. Boggles the mind!"
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How many of God’s attributes can you list in 30 seconds? Compare your answers to the list of 16 traits in The Unfinished Reformation: What Unites and Divides Catholics and Protestants After 500 Years by Gregg Allison and Chris Castaldo (Zondervan, 2016).
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