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Hanukkah Discovery: Ancient Menorah and Cross Carvings

 

During the Hanukkah holiday explorers in the Judean Shephelah discovered ancient carvings of a Jewish seven-branched menorah and Christian a cross.

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2016 Year In Review: Favorite Verses Searched on Bible Gateway

 

Based on nearly 2 billion pageviews and over 180 million unique visitors to Bible Gateway from December 2015 through November 2016, this data provides a glimpse at how people engaged with the Bible in 2016. One interactive visualization chart shows how certain Bible chapters were more popular than others during the year and which verses in each chapter are most popular.

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Why Don’t You Read the Bible More? An Honest, No-Guilt Question for the New Year

 

Most of us own a Bible, and we speak highly of the Bible, but we don’t actually read the Bible. Why do you think that is? Be honest with yourself and think about why you don’t read the Bible more...


 

What Does the Bible Say About Suffering?: An Interview with Brian Han Gregg

 

The quest for an answer to the problem of suffering is universal. People often treat the Bible like a manual, looking for a single clear response that explains the presence of evil and suffering. Perhaps the Bible does not have one but many responses to suffering. To pick out one theme is to hear the sopranos but miss the choir. We need to listen to the whole biblical narrative to appreciate its multifaceted handling of the problem. Bible Gateway interviewed Brian Han Gregg about his book, What Does the Bible Say About Suffering? (IVP Academic, 2016).

Also see the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Beyond Suffering Bible: An Interview with Joni Eareckson Tada.


 

8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy: An Interview with Ron Rhodes

 

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).


The Jesus Bible Debuts at Passion 2017 Conference

 

More than 50,000 people filled the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, January 2-4 for Passion 2017, a Christian-based gathering of young adults 18-25 years old. Attendees were given a copy of The Jesus Bible (Zondervan, 2017), which includes essays by Louie Giglio, Max Lucado, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias, and Randy Alcorn emphasizing that the entire Bible points to Jesus.


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Do you want 2017 to be the year you really get to know the Bible? Whether you're a complete newcomer to the Bible or know it well, these devotionals are a great way to get grounded in God's Word during the New Year. Choose the one that most interests you!

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Feedspot Names Bible Gateway Blog #1 Best Bible Study Blog

 

Using search and social metrics, Feedspot has named Bible Gateway Blog the #1 best Bible study blog on the Web.


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Annual Bible-Related Events

 

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You Can Still Resolve to Regularly Read the Bible in 2017

 

If your understanding of the Bible isn't where you want it to be, select a Bible Gateway reading plan that will help you make opening God's Word a regular part of your life in the New Year!


Bible Spotlight: Contemporary English Version

 

This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway.
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3 Steps Toward Rightly Knowing the Doctrine of the Trinity

 

In this article about The Triune God, Fred Sanders says, “What is required for the success of Trinitarian theology is the conviction that salvation history is an economy not only of redemption but also of divine self-revelation, in which God makes himself known in a uniquely direct way."


ChurchSource Pastor to Pastor: How Whole-Person Discipleship Can Overcome Poverty

 

In their book From Dependence to Dignity: How to Alleviate Poverty Through Church-Centered Microfinance (Zondervan, 2015), Brian Fikkert and Russell Mask say: "What is needed are poverty-alleviation ministries that consistently communicate — in their words and deeds—that King Jesus...has absolute power over broken individuals, broken systems, and demonic forces."


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