Category Archives: History
Shakespeare and the Word
Today is William Shakespeare’s birthday (or at least as near to it as anyone is able to guess). Did you know that Shakespeare’s plays are chock full of Bible references? Some are obvious, but many require very careful reading—and a very thorough familiarity with the Bible—to catch. Continue reading
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Now on Bible Gateway: the World’s First Study Bible!
We’re pleased to announce that the 1599 Geneva Bible–perhaps the single most significant English Bible translation in church history–is now available on Bible Gateway! Continue reading
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Celebrate Reformation Day!
Did you know that October 31 is one of the most significant dates in church history? No, I’m not talking about Halloween—I’m talking about Reformation Day! Continue reading
Proclaiming Truth, Rejecting Heresy: Reflections on the Nicene Creed
Creeds are on our mind at the moment because this month in the year 325 A.D., a council of early Christian leaders gathered to create one of the most important and influential creeds in all of Christian history: the Nicene Creed. Continue reading
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What Was the Original Language of the Bible?
What language was the Bible originally written in? Greek? Latin? Read on for a brief overview of the original languages (there were more than one!) of the ancient Bible. Continue reading
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Why Didn’t They Stop? Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Parable of the Good Samaritan
Forty-four years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. The day before he was killed, he delivered his last speech to a crowd of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee. In it, he recasts this parable of the Good Samaritan in a thought-provoking way. Continue reading
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Purim: God Brings Deliverance Through One Woman’s Courage
“One person can make a difference!” It’s a clichéd phrase that gets trotted out at every national election—the idea that one man or woman among thousands or even millions can have a significant impact. Well, cliché or not, it was … Continue reading
Holiday Re-post: The Bible Passages Behind Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Message
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a U.S. holiday dedicated to the memory of the massively influential civil rights activist. King is remembered primarily as a civil-rights figure who fought for social and political change, but he was also a pastor—and he considered his ideas about civil rights to be firmly rooted not just in common sense or political theory, but in Scripture itself. Continue reading
Lectures on Augustine
Are you familiar with the words of Augustine, the great Christian theologian? We’ve gathered some links to some of his works online, and to some interesting lectures about his significance. Continue reading
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