Weekly Brief is your 1-minute smart and fast report to keep you informed of important Bible-related trends, statistics, articles, and pivotal happenings on the Web and at Bible Gateway. Forward to your friends and share with your followers to encourage them to subscribe.
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Why did God create food lush in flavor and rich in nutrients? How is food infused with sacred meaning? In our age of fast food and fads, what does it mean to experience foods of the Bible? Bible Gateway interviewed Margaret Feinberg about her book, Taste and See: Discovering God among Butchers, Bakers, and Fresh Food Makers (Zondervan, 2019).
How much of a Bible Foodie are you? Take the quiz and find out!
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The church was created by Jesus, who was born Jewish. His early followers were both Jewish and Gentile, and the church's early culture was rooted in Judaism and a Jewish understanding of God's relationship to his people. Over time, Christianity became increasingly more Roman than Jewish. How did this transformation affect the church's identity? Bible Gateway interviewed Rabbi Curt Landry about his book, Reclaiming Our Forgotten Heritage: How Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity Can Transform Your Faith (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
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Christians remain one of the most persecuted religious groups in the world, experiencing imprisonment, loss of home and assets, rape, torture, beheadings, and other forms of murder because of their identification with Jesus Christ, according to the the 2019 Open Doors World Watch List.
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See more Bible-related articles in this week’s Bible News Roundup.
See previous editions of Bible News Roundup and Weekly Brief.
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While the angel Gabriel told Mary she was to specific name her newborn child Jesus, the Bible also refers in many other ways to the Son of God. Get Bible Gateway’s free Infographic that highlights 25 names of Jesus.
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“'What! Are you kidding me? The only jerk in this car is you!' This is always a great approach to building oneness in your marriage.” So says Dave & Ann Wilson, authors of Vertical Marriage: The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage (Zondervan, 2019)....
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What does Dallas Willard say about following Jesus, the Prince of Peace, in a world filled with anger, uncertainty, and violence? What does it look like to live a transformed life? Our Dallas Willard Daily Devotional aims to answer these questions.
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In this 47th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, “To “live the Bible” means continual life transformation through the work of the Holy Spirit using the implanted word of God. In this series we are probing how we can develop a biblical mindset, worldview, attitude, and instincts that lead us to right living and effective witness....” If you want to know how to live the Bible every day, read this installment of his series on our Blog and encourage your friends and followers to receive it by email.
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Bible Gateway Plus offers you a unique way to dig deep beneath the surface of Scripture. With Bible dictionaries, such as Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old & New Testament Words, you'll gain greater insight into the meaning of biblical words to enhance your Bible study—without even knowing Greek or Hebrew!
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77% of churchgoers say they take an intentional day of rest and most do so on Sunday....
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The Bible has a fascinating historical side to it that transcends continents, cultures, and millennia. Here's a list of Bible museums and exhibits in one location for your easy reference.
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Our year-long 25th anniversary celebration ended with 2018 and now we're starting our next 25 years! We've enjoyed hearing what Bible Gateway means to you. Here's an example from a Bible Gateway enthusiast: "Incomparable!!!! Nothing compares to the living Word of God and there is no other Bible App comparable to Bible Gateway!!!"
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Make 2019 your year to feed your soul and feast on God's Word! Sign up for the study now to get started right away! All 6 Taste and See companion study videos will be available to you for FREE. Register now and get the schedule, free downloads, and all the great bonuses!
Read the Bible Gateway Blog posts, A Fresh Foodie Bible Study Adventure: An Interview with Margaret Feinberg and Is Your Definition of Joy Too Narrow?: An Interview with Margaret Feinberg.
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This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week read:
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