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Weekly Brief is your 1-minute smart and fast report to keep you informed of important Bible-related trends, statistics, articles, and pivotal happenings on the Web and at Bible Gateway. Forward to your friends and share with your followers to encourage them to subscribe.
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According to new research by American Culture & Faith Institute, less than half of American adults who identify as being born again Christians say the Bible contains and conveys absolute moral truths.
Read the Bible Gateway Blog posts, The Essentials of Christian Thought: An Interview with Roger E. Olson and The Story of Reality: An Interview with Gregory Koukl.
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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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In the first episode in our Feasting on the Scriptures discussion series, Paul Caminiti of the Institute for Bible Reading explains why it's helpful to read the books of the Bible in their entirety, rather than reading only small snippets or single verses. (Join us April 6, 11am EDT for the next episode, "Reading the Bible as One Story.")
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Step away from the noise and into the arms of your loving Savior. Bright screens, beeping notifications, a never-ending list of activities and to-dos. Is it any wonder we are weary? But Jesus says "come as you are" to find quiet waters and refresh your soul in the Scriptures. In this Q&A, Sheila Walsh talks about her new book that she wrote with Sherri Gragg in the 5 Minutes with Jesus series, Quiet Time for Your Soul (Thomas Nelson, 2017).
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B&H Publishing Group has revised the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). Renamed the Christian Standard Bible® (CSB), the text is available for reading on Bible Gateway, as well as in a full line of print Bibles for readers of all ages, with initial products releasing in March and available in the Bible Gateway Store. Bible Gateway interviewed Trevin Wax, publisher of the Christian Standard Bible (Holman Bible Publishers, 2017).
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The Amplified® Study Bible (Zondervan, 2017) is intended for both beginning and experienced students of the Scriptures who want a Bible that contains the key features of a study Bible combined with the impressive study tools already included in the Amplified® Bible translation.
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Bible illiteracy is on the rise, especially in the United States. We desperately need the transformative work of God in our hearts. Here’s why we’re failing to engage people with the Bible and what we can do about it (as with the new NIV Faithlife Study Bible).
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In this guest Blog post, Lee Strobel, author of The Case for Christ (Zondervan, 2017), says, "I had sought out Alexander Metherell, MD, PhD because I heard he possessed the medical and scientific credentials to explain the crucifixion. As you would expect from someone with a medical degree (University of Miami in Florida) and a doctorate in engineering (University of Bristol in England), Metherell speaks with scientific precision...."
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When you sign up for the 10 Minutes with Jesus challenge, starting on April 1 we’ll send you a link each day to listen to one chapter from the Gospel of Mark, walking you through the story of Jesus’ life at an easy pace for 16 days culminating on Easter. We’ve drawn the audio from Breathe Bible (Tyndale House, 2017), a new vivid audio New Testament experience that features an all-star cast including Kevin Sorbo, John Rhys-Davies, Bailee Madison, and many others.
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After a 7-year, cross-continental effort, Oasis International, in partnership with several major Christian organizations, is launching the Africa Study Bible (Tyndale House, 2017): the first study Bible developed by Africans with over 2,600 notes written by 350 contributors from 50 countries. Leaders of some of the largest denominations in Africa as well as Christian government officials are expected to attend dedication events.
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In these days leading up to Easter, let the insights of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dallas Willard, and others help you reflect on the love of our Savior.
Browse the Lent and Easter section in the Bible Gateway Store.
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This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of one of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week:
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Reading the Bible in multiple languages and multiple versions is always just a click away online at Bible Gateway and in print from the Bible Gateway Store, where you'll save money while supporting the ministry of Bible Gateway when making a purchase.
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