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Interview: Rachel Barach on the New Bible Gateway

Why is Bible Gateway launching a new site now? What new features can you expect to find in it? We recently unveiled the public beta of the next Bible Gateway website. We thought it would helpful to talk to Rachel Barach, Bible Gateway’s general manager, about the direction behind new site. Why is Bible Gateway […]

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Why Creeds are Still a Big Deal: An Interview with Justin Holcomb

Creeds are the church’s most important statements of faith over the centuries, but are they needed today? Are they only good for public worship services or can individuals benefit from them on a day-to-day level? Rev. Dr. Justin Holcomb (@JustinHolcomb) is an Episcopal priest and a professor of theology and Christian thought at Gordon-Conwell Theological […]

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The Word for WORD Bible Comic: An Interview with Simon Amadeus Pillario

Not all comics are funny. The comic genre known as graphic novels emphasizes drama, adventure, character development, and striking visuals. Such is the case with Simon Amadeus Pillario’s (pen name) dream of creating a complete, word-for-word Bible comic. Bible Gateway interviewed Pillario (@WforWBibleComic) about his ambitious venture. What is the Word for WORD Bible Comic? […]

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Modern Day Parables from Duck Dynasty: An Interview with Korie Robertson and Chrys Howard

The cable television program Duck Dynasty® has become reality TV’s most popular show, due in large measure to the transparency of its main characters, the Robertson family, as they tackle life with good humor and back-woods charm. They’re also not shy about sharing their Christian faith and the central place the Bible plays in their […]

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American History’s Entwined Relationship with the Bible: An Interview with Angela Kamrath

Look at a dollar bill and you’ll read “In God We Trust.” Visit the US Supreme Court and you’ll see, on the South Wall Frieze, Moses holding the Ten Commandments. The US Capitol building includes the Congressional Prayer Room, “to provide a quiet place where individual Representatives and Senators may withdraw to seek Divine strength […]

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Taking God at His Word: An Interview with Kevin DeYoung

The Bible stands at the heart of the Christian faith, but people disagree about its nature and authority. Can we trust the Bible completely? Can a book written so long ago be relevant to the demanding challenges of the 21st century? Rev. Kevin DeYoung (@RevKevDeYoung) is senior pastor at University Reformed Church (RCA) in East […]

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Interview: Nabeel Qureshi, author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus

Dr. Nabeel Qureshi (@NAQureshi) is a former devout Muslim who was convinced of the truth of the gospel through historical reasoning and a spiritual search for God. Since his conversion, he’s dedicated his life to spreading the gospel through teaching, preaching, writing, and debating. He’s given lectures at universities and seminaries throughout North America, including […]

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Did the Early Church Invent Jesus’ Divinity After the Fact? Michael Bird Discusses Bart Ehrman’s New Book (And An Unusual Rebuttal)

Did Jesus’ disciples believe that Jesus was God? Was Jesus’ divinity something that was attributed to him after the fact—perhaps even centuries later—by the early church? That’s the argument of Bart Ehrman’s latest book, How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee, released this week. Ehrman, of course, is no stranger […]

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Interview: Bible Scholar Confirms 50 Real People in the Bible

Has archaeology confirmed the existence of any of the people mentioned in the Bible? In his article “Archaeology Confirms 50 Real People in the Bible” in the March/April 2014 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR), Purdue University scholar Lawrence Mykytiuk identifies 50 figures from the Old Testament that he says have been confirmed archaeologically. An […]

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Ann Spangler: Are Attitudes Toward the Bible Changing?

Last month, as part of our 20th anniversary video series, we asked pastor Jim Cymabala if he thought people’s attitudes toward the Bible were changing. Today’s video clip features author and speaker Ann Spangler answering the same question. Ann has written a number of different devotional books, many of them with a focus on women—and […]

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