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How Grace and Truth Are Central Themes Throughout the Bible: An Interview with Dr. Al Mohler

A new study Bible that emphasizes in its reference commentary notes the central themes of grace and truth throughout Scripture is now published by Zondervan. The NIV Grace and Truth Study Bible (Zondervan, 2021) is the first study Bible to be included in Zondervan’s Premier Collection Bibles, which feature the highest Bible craftmanship with hand-bound […]

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Bible News Roundup – Week of August 22, 2021

Read this week’s Bible Gateway Weekly Brief newsletter ⇨ Bible Gateway Weekly Brief ⇨ Newsletter signup ▼ Support Bible Gateway—Find the Resources You Need At: ⇨ FaithGateway Store ⇨ Christianbook.com Order Resources in Bulk At: ⇨ ChurchSource ▼ Where Did the Biblical Road From Judea to Edom Pass? Experts Find Answers ⇨ The Jerusalem Post […]

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Video: A Conversation with Thomas Nelson and Zondervan About Bible Journaling

The centuries-old practice of illuminating scriptural pages with artwork and calligraphy is taking on new meaning. Modern printed Bibles are now available with wide margins and extra pages specifically for the purpose of offering people the opportunity to customize their Bible reading with their own personal artistry and flair in highlighting meaningful passages, creating a […]

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Study: Bible-Based Worldview Declining Among American Christians

Since 2010, the number of young adult (18–39 year-olds) born again Christians with a basic biblical worldview has dropped by two-thirds, from almost 15% of the population to near 5%, according to Probe Ministries’ Religious Views & Practices Survey—a comprehensive study of the results of numerous surveys conducted in the last decade by Pew, Barna, […]

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Bible News Roundup – Week of August 15, 2021

Read this week’s Bible Gateway Weekly Brief newsletter ⇨ Bible Gateway Weekly Brief ⇨ Newsletter signup ▼ Support Bible Gateway—Find the Resources You Need At: ⇨ FaithGateway Store ⇨ Christianbook.com Order Resources in Bulk At: ⇨ ChurchSource ▼ After Nearly 80 Years, Holocaust Survivor and Grandson Reunite With Family Bible ⇨ The Times of Israel […]

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Study: Gen Z Has a Precarious Relationship with the Bible

Americans born between 1997 and 2012—characterized as Gen Z—are still deciding what to do with the Bible while exhibiting openness to Scripture, according to American Bible Society’s (@americanbible) 11th annual State of the Bible report. “Many in Gen Z are coming of age without the wisdom and comfort that others have found in the Bible,” […]

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Walter Wangerin Jr. (1944–2021)

Award-winning author, professor, pastor, broadcaster, and speaker Walter Wangerin Jr., 77, died August 5, 2021. He was Emil and Elfriede Jochum Professor and writer-in-residence at Valparaiso University. [See books written by Walter Wangerin Jr. in the FaithGateway Store] Wangerin won the National Book Award, The New York Times Best Children’s Book of the Year Award, […]

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Bible Gateway Plus Members Gain Biblical Insight with Zondervan Academic Maps

Members of Bible Gateway Plus have immediate and constant online access to more than 50 Bible reference resources to help them study the Bible in depth. Among these references are Zondervan Academic Maps. Produced by Zondervan’s academic editorial department, these maps offer detailed close-up visual 3-D and text information about biblical buildings, cities, and geography […]

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Bible News Roundup – Week of August 8, 2021

Read this week’s Bible Gateway Weekly Brief newsletter ⇨ Bible Gateway Weekly Brief ⇨ Newsletter signup ▼ Support Bible Gateway—Find the Resources You Need At: ⇨ FaithGateway Store ⇨ Christianbook.com Order Resources in Bulk At: ⇨ ChurchSource ▼ Walter Wangerin Jr. (1944–2021) ⇨ Bible Gateway Blog ▼ Bible in the Schools Gives $1.8 Million to […]

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No More Squinting: Flipback New Testament Offers Pocket Portability with Full-Size Font

Carrying around a full-size Bible everywhere might sound cumbersome to many. And if you choose to carry a standard pocket-size New Testament, you’re likely sacrificing easy readability for portability, due to its tiny font size. What if you could have the best of both worlds: large enough text in a handy compact edition? Thomas Nelson […]

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