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Jesus Shows What Humanity is Supposed to Look Like: An Interview with Brian Hardin

The Bible says Jesus was fully human and fully divine. If sin caused humanity to become less than God originally created it to be, how does Jesus' life demonstrate what normal humanity is supposed to look like? Bible Gateway interviewed Brian Hardin about his book, Sneezing Jesus: The Infectious Allure of the Human God (NavPress, 2017).

Why Belief in the Bible is Rational: An Interview with K. Scott Oliphint

Faith is the foundation upon which the Christian life depends. But what are the good reasons for that faith? And how does the Bible factor in to the basis of that faith? Bible Gateway interviewed K. Scott Oliphint about his book, Know Why You Believe (Zondervan, 2017).

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Ohio Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Teacher in Bible Case

The Ohio Supreme Court will rule in the case of a public school teacher who will argue that it is unconstitutional to fire someone over the mere presence of a religious text like the Bible in the classroom.

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Did You Know Jesus’ Ancestors Are Not Who You Think They Are?

Examine the list of names that outlines Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1 and you'll discover that it contains some people you’d never expect to find in the ancestry of God’s promised Messiah, including a prostitute, a polygamist, and a pagan. Even a rapist!

How Are Your New Year’s Resolutions Going? (How to Salvage a Foundering Bible Reading Resolution)

Now that 2017 is half over, do you wince with guilt at the thought of the Bible reading resolution you dropped months ago, despite the best of intentions? If you’ve hit a wall with reading the Bible, here are a few suggestions you can do before you throw in the towel....

The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary is Now Part of Bible Gateway Plus!

The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary is now a part of the Bible Gateway Plus digital study library! Through thousands of articles, maps, and images covering every book and chapter of the Bible, this biblically sound dictionary will bring the text of Scripture alive for you as never before. Bible Gateway Plus members can now access this resource right alongside their online Bible reading. If you're not a member, you can get full access to the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary and 40+ other study titles when you start your risk-free 30-day trial.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the 5 Covenants of the Bible?

According to an article in the NIV Zondervan Study Bible, "covenant is one of the most important theological ideas in biblical theology. It is reflected in the traditional labels Old and New Testaments, i.e., covenants. The concept exists at significant points in the Bible’s storyline and is the theological glue that binds promise to fulfillment. So the biblical history of salvation and the unfolding of God’s covenants are almost synonymous." How well do you know the five covenants mentioned in the Bible?

5 Things about the Prophets You Might Have Missed

J. Daniel Hays, author of The Message of the Prophets: A Survey Of The Prophetic And Apocalyptic Books Of The Old Testament (Zondervan, 2017), says, "Much of the theology of the New Testament is built upon the Old Testament prophets, and the New Testament is difficult to understand apart from the message they proclaimed. Most of Jesus’ colorful imagery (e.g., springs of living water, fishers of men, bride and bridegroom) is drawn from the imagery of the prophets."

Spotlight: New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

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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