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As the foundational text of Christianity, the Bible has been subject to millennia of analysis and controversy. Christianity Today has devoted much of its pages to analyzing the history, the theology, and the impact of the Scriptures.

Cover: How to Read the Bible

New strategies for interpreting Scripture turn out to be not so new—and deepen our life in Christ.

Thank God for Our Bibles

While Scripture comes in many flavors today, we can still trust these translations to give us God's Word.

Why the 'Lost Gospels' Lost Out

Recent gadfly theories about church council conspiracies that manipulated the New Testament into existence are bad—really bad-history.

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The Feel-Good Faith of Evangelicals

Are we really as “biblical” as we think we are?

Morning Roundup 06/11/13

Susan Komen; Government Welfare, Violence in the Bible; David Platt and Matt Carter

Finding the Right Words for God's Word  Subscriber access only

Dave Brunn shows Bible translators never achieve strict, word-for-word accuracy--even when they promise it.

Gleanings: May 2013  Subscriber access only

Important developments in the church and the world.

Knowing What the Bible 'Really' Means

Why multiple translations might even be better than Scripture in its original languages.

The Sorry State of the Apology

Scriptural responses to society's shallow regret.

Touching God in the Iranian Darkness

Imprisoned for distributing Bibles in Iran, Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh saw its verses of suffering and forgiveness come alive.

From Survivor and Touched by an Angel to the Bible

Mark Burnett and Roma Downey talk about their new "epic series" that puts the Bible on the screen.

Given Deborah, Jael, and Judith, Why Shouldn't Women Serve in Combat?

Three views on the warrior women of the Bible and today, as the Pentagon announces it's lifting the ban.

How to Remove Our Bible-Reading Blinders

Randolph Richards and Brandon O'Brien help us see through different cultural lenses.

'Jesus Said to Them, "My Wife..."'

Manuscript fragment apparently from the 300s suggests debate over whether Jesus was married.

Out with the Old (Testament)?

Paula Fredriksen ignores the early church's Israelite foundations, producing a selective (but lively) history of the idea of sin.

Closer than Ever to the Breath of God

Why Protestants are especially fascinated with the Dead Sea Scrolls.

What Can't You Surrender to God? A Conversation with Jennie Allen

The 35-year-old mother of four writes about fear, insecurity, and the prayer that upended her life.

Is Skinny-dipping in the Sea of Galilee Sacrilegious?

A nude congressman reportedly took a dip in Israel's biblical site.

The Gospel Is More Than a Story: Rethinking Narrative and Testimony

Story is all the rage. Everyone wants to tell their personal narrative or to give the Bible a simpler and more relevant plot. Maybe it isn't such a good idea.

Philistine Digs Define David and Solomon

Early Israelite dig helps define David and Solomon.

Bible Museum Planned for Washington, D.C.

The museum, which will charge admission, is expected to open within the next four years.

In on the Joke of the Bible

Why we can't get the New Testament without the Old.

Timothy George on the Reformers' Postmodern Moment

The historical theologian says Luther and Calvin show us how to read the Bible for the sake of the church.

Did Karen Klein Do the Right Thing? Bullying and the Limits of 'Turn the Other Cheek'

How I wish the elderly bus monitor would have responded to her young abusers.

The Social Network Gospel

How interconnectivity helps us better engage the Bible.

Apps to the Future: The New Social Network Engagers

How interconnectivity helps us better engage the Bible.

Sensation Before Scholarship: Gospel Fragment Tantalizes Experts

Previous forgeries make announcements of new archeological discoveries difficult to believe.

Defending Scripture. Literally.

Not everything the Bible has to say should be literally interpreted. But that doesn't make it less powerful.

'God Is Not a Genie in a Bottle': Ways We Misuse the Bible

Why Eric J. Bargerhuff says we must avoid twisting Bible verses for our own advantage.

Scholars Aim to Bust Archaeological Fantasies

Peer review can take years—but academic society says some claims can be dismissed in a few blog posts.

He's Calling For Elijah! Why We Still Mishear Jesus

"My God, My God, why have you forsaken me" was a cry of vindication, not despair.

The Problem 'Son': Debate Continues Over Translating 'Son of God' for Muslims

Wycliffe translations challenged by Assemblies of God.

Jesus Through Jewish Eyes  Subscriber access only

Why Jewish New Testament professor Amy-Jill Levine thinks Jews should know more about Jesus, and Christians more about first-century Judaism.

John Piper and the Rise of Biblical Masculinity

Why many church leaders are tempted to confuse cultural norms with biblical truth.

Pink Stink: Komen Drops Planned Parenthood Support

Move comes after Bible spat, debate on breast-cancer activism.
News Feed
Bible Class in Texas Schools Faulted as Unconstitutional
Religion’s place in public schools is a decades-old debate, often focused on prayers at athletic events or other extracurricular activities. The for-credit Bible classes inject the question into the middle of the school day. (Bloomberg)
Governor Orders Bibles Back To Georgia State Park Lodging In Church State Battle
Nathan Deal argued that if the state didn't pay for them, it can't be seen as endorsing them. (AP)
GSN Considers Adding Church-Based Dating Show
The idea would be to build on the success of the Game Show Network’s “American Bible Challenge.” (The New York Times)

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