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When Bibliotheca's project to create a 4-volume, single-column Bible raised $1.4 million—ranking among Kickstarter’s top 10 campaigns of 2014—the California-based book and type designer was overwhelmed at the scope. But the 150,000 finished volumes are now scheduled for delivery in December. Also read the Bible Gateway Blog post—A Bible Designed for Beautiful Reading: An Interview with Adam Lewis Greene.
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Known as the “Samaritan Decalogues,” a stone tablet being sold was likely carved in the late Roman or Byzantine era sometime between AD 300 and 500 and may have graced the entryway to a long-crumbled synagogue. It's the oldest-known carving of the moral code shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam alike. Read the Ten Commandments from Exodus 20.
See the Biblical Archaeology section and resources about the Ten Commandments in the Bible Gateway Store.
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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.
Browse the Bibles section in the Bible Gateway Store, where everything is always on sale.
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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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For American children with an incarcerated parent, Christmas can be bittersweet as they are separated from their imprisoned parent—often by more than 100 miles.
Prison Fellowship's Angel Tree brings joy to these children through gifts given by volunteers on behalf of their parent, and this year, an additional offer of good news in English and Spanish: The NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers (Zonderkidz, 2014) and the NVI Biblia Aventura (Editorial Vida, 2010) from Zondervan’s children’s and Spanish imprints, Zonderkidz and Editorial Vida.
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Though he died in 1900, Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical sway on modern thinking persists, inspiring numerous movements that weave the tapestries of contemporary culture: existentialism, theology, nihilistic culture, Nazism, 20th century film and art, atheism, ethical egoism, deconstruction, the hermeneutics of suspicion, and the postmodern age. His stark prophecy that "God is dead, and we killed him" thrives in this accelerating secular age where postmodernists lionize him as a prophetic voice of a new era. Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. C. Ivan Spencer about his book, Tweetable Nietzsche: His Essential Ideas Revealed and Explained (Zondervan, 2016).
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Historians and theologians have long recognized that at the heart of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations (or solas) that distinguished the movement from other expressions of the Christian faith. Five hundred years later, we live in a different time with fresh challenges to our faith. Yet these rallying cries of the Reformation continue to speak, addressing a wide range of contemporary issues, including the authority of Scripture. Bible Gateway interviewed Matthew Barrett about his book, God's Word Alone: The Authority Of Scripture (Zondervan, 2016).
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This is a thematic Bible study & Infographic on the topic of the New Jerusalem from the NIV Zondervan Study Bible, which includes study tools that specifically focus on biblical theology—the progressive unfolding of theological concepts through Scripture.
Browse books on theology in the Bible Gateway Store.
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the International Days of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), a time set apart to remember millions of Christians around the world who face persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ. See this list of more than 100 Bible verses about persecution.
Browse books in the Bible Gateway Store on the subject of Christian persecution..
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In the Thriving in Babylon daily devotional—based on the book Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture (David C. Cook, 2014) by Larry Osbourne—you'll meet a man forced to live in a fast changing and godless society. He faced fears about the future, concern for his safety, and the discouragement of a world that seemed to be falling apart at warp speed. Sound familiar? His name was Daniel. Sign up to get this new 7-day only free email devotional focused on the idea of living a confident Christian life in a gospel-hostile culture.
Browse books by Larry Osbourne in the Bible Gateway Store.
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What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ in a world filled with anger, uncertainty, and violence? What does a "transformed life" look like? Dallas Willard Daily Devotional is a 14-day experience that draws on the very best inspirational writing of this beloved author, theologian, and philosopher. You'll learn what it means to actively and joyfully follow the Good Shepherd in a confused world.
Browse books by Dallas Willard in the Bible Gateway Store.
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Hacksaw Ridge is a movie about the true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss, who won the US Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms on religious grounds during WWII. The movie opens with this Bible verse.
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Theologian N.T. Wright's latest book, The Day The Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion (HarperOne, 2016), suggests that the way we interact with modern-day elections, politics, and culture should be defined by the same selfless love and grace that Christ modeled for us on the cross.
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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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According to the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Genesis 11:4 comes to life as we understand the deeper cultural context for the original readers and hearers of the Bible.
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How does salvation work? Discover the answer in this article, written by Wayne Grudem and adapted from resources in the recently released Systematic Theology Pack: A Complete Introduction to Bible Doctrine by Gregg Allison and Chris Castaldo (Zondervan, 2016).
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