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Goliath’s death is described in gruesome detail in the Bible, but how the Philistine champion would have been laid to rest has been a mystery. Scientists now say an extraordinary find may lay that giant enigma, much like the biblical villain, to rest. Read More from The Times of Israel Read about the Philistines in Smith’s Bible Names Dictionary and Easton’s Bible Dictionary on Bible Gateway. See Archaeology resources in the Bible Gateway Store. | |
The lead architect of the just-opened life-size version of Noah’s Ark—the largest freestanding, timber-frame structure in the world constructed according to the biblical dimensions in Genesis 6—explains why it's built specifically not to float. Read More from Fast Company Co.Design See resources by Answers in Genesis in the Bible Gateway Store. |
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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Bible Gateway is now providing its millions of visitors the ability to use more than 330 emoji in keyword searches to find their favorite Bible verses and passages in more than 50 English Bible versions. Read on Bible Gateway | |
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About 1-in-5 people in the USA live with some type of physical disability; 10 million people a year experience a serious mental illness; and 1-in-6 Americans struggle with chronic health conditions, leading to roughly 65 million Americans providing care for someone with a disability or chronic illness. In an exclusive arrangement, Bible Gateway is the first to interview bestselling author Joni Eareckson Tada about the worldwide premier of the Beyond Suffering Bible (Tyndale House, October 2016). Read This Interview | |
Bible Gateway, Tyndale House Publishers, and Joni and Friends are partnering together for the Facebook Live Event “Finding Hope in Suffering – Joni Answers Your Tough Questions” Friday, July 22, at 5pm EDT / 4pm MDT / 3pm CDT / 2pm PDT on the Facebook pages of Bible Gateway, Tyndale House Publishers, New Living Translation, Joni Eareckson Tada, and Joni and Friends. The event is a 30-minute live interview with bestselling author, broadcaster, singer, and artist Joni Eareckson Tada. Submit your questions for Joni at the Facebook Event Page or by Tweeting, Facebooking, or Instagramming your question with the hashtag #BeyondSufferingBible. Tell your friends to join and share the event on your Facebook page. See the Facebook Event Page | |
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In this 30th lesson about studying the Bible, pastor and author Mel Lawrenz says, "We get the gold from the goldmine of Scripture not by prospecting in isolation, but as we work together." Learn More Also read previous articles in the How to Study the Bible series on such topics as the best way to approach your study; how Scripture examines us; the roles observation and curiosity play; how to develop a biblical vocabulary; what a topical study is; and much more. See Bible reference books in the Bible Gateway Store. | |
With so many English Bible translations available, it can be difficult to pinpoint which Bible might be the best for your—or your child’s—reading and comprehension level. See Our List of Bible Reading Levels | |
Are you more easily distracted lately? So you struggle to be still and know that God is God? Technology has a way of putting our souls at risk. Bible Gateway interviewed Tricia McCary Rhodes about her book, The Wired Soul: Finding Spiritual Balance in a Hyperconnected Age (NavPress, 2016). Read This Interview | |
In the book Vegangelical: How Caring for Animals Can Shape your Faith (Zondervan, 2016), author Sarah Withrow King says “caring for animals has helped me appreciate the Good News in deeper and wider ways, and though the work is often heartbreaking, I have hope in a resurrected Christ, who is calling his whole creation home.” Read This Book Excerpt | |
In his book First Things First: Growing in Pastoral Ministry (Zondervan, 2016), Ken Kamau says: "The moment you decide to step out of the crowd and follow Christ not only as a disciple but to publicly declare the message of the cross, you enter a battle zone." Read This Book Excerpt | |
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