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40 Days Through the Prayers of Jesus: An Interview with Tim Cameron

Why did Jesus spend time praying? What are the lessons that Jesus' prayer life teaches us? How should we pray in order to know God intimately? Bible Gateway interviewed Tim Cameron about his book, 40 Days Through the Prayers of Jesus: A Journey to Pray More Like Christ (Charisma House, 2017).

The NIV Kids’ Visual Study Bible: An Interview with Sara Bierling

The NIV Kids’ Visual Study Bible (Zonderkidz, 2017), for ages 8–12, brings the Bible to life in four-color illustrated splendor. This study Bible includes a spectacular full-color interior featuring over 700 illustrations, photos, infographics, and maps on every page that visually represent key Bible information. Bible Gateway interviewed Sara Bierling, general editor of the NIV Kids' Visual Study Bible (@Zonderkidz).

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Bibles for 98% of the World is in Sight

The good news: Scripture is currently available in languages spoken by 90% of the world’s population. The even better news: that figure should increase to 98% by 2035, according to the head of Bible translation for the United Bible Societies.

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Video: Jesus Had a Shady Family Tree

The backstory of Jesus is filled with ancestors who most people would be embarrassed to call their own! Remarkably, the Bible doesn’t cover up all the broken, sinful people in Jesus’ family tree. Rather than discrediting Jesus, his broken human lineage makes Jesus the perfect candidate to identify with our own sin, brokenness, and rebellion.

“I Had to Be the Voice for Those Who Could No Longer Speak for Themselves”

When Dr. Bennet Omalu wrote a scientific journal article on brain damage and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), it placed him in the center of football controversy that continues today. His book Truth Doesn't Have a Side: My Alarming Discovery about the Danger of Contact Sports (Zondervan, 2017) tells how, one day in 2002, the 50-year old body of former Pittsburgh Steeler and hall of famer Mike Webster was laid on a cold table in front of Dr. Omalu. Webster’s body looked to the neuropathologist like the body of a much older man, and the circumstances of his behavior prior to his death were clouded in mystery. But when Omalu cut into Webster’s brain, it appeared to be normal. Something didn’t add up.

Updated: Chart of Israel’s and Judah’s Kings and Prophets

See this useful chart delineating the Old Testament prophets and kings of the divided kingdoms of Israel (the 10 northern tribes) and Judah (the 2 southern tribes).

How to Access the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Thousands of articles, maps, and images covering every book and chapter of the Bible are now available for you to enhance your personal Bible study. Bible Gateway Plus members can immediately access the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Dictionary conveniently alongside their online Bible reading. If you're not a member yet, try it right now.

5 Quick Tips for Daily Bible Reading

When life is filled with responsibilities, it can be stressful to keep up the daily habit of reading the Bible. Try these five tips....

Spotlight: New International Version (NIV)

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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