All Bible articles – Page 2
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The Queen, the Church and the gospel
Elaine Storkey explains Her Majesty’s role as ‘head’ of the Church of England, and reflects on how diligently she undertook it
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Opinion
I think horoscopes are nonsense but I see a lot of Christians treating their daily Bible reading like it’s a fortune cookie and that has to stop
Are we all constantly searching for hints and premonitions of what’s to come in our lives? Writer Veronica Zundel explains that, while she thinks horoscopes are nonsense, she’s seen plenty of Christians use the Bible as though it’s their daily fortune cookie and that’s a shame because it has so much more to offer.
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Opinion
From NIV to King James, this is what your favourite Bible translation says about you - so are you calm or more of a perfectionist?
Here, English Literature expert Yasmin Attwood explores the different translations of the Bible and what your favourite may mean about you. From the historical King James to the compassionate New Living translation - so which are you?
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Reading the Bible in a year
Alex Noel challenged herself to read every part of the Bible – and found her life changed as a result
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From Mara to Naomi: What’s in a name?
Elaine Storkey unpacks this story in the book of Ruth, encouraging us to not only be open about our struggles but also to the possibility of God’s restoration
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Bible Study: A representative for all faithful women of God
Elaine Storkey opens up the story of the mother of the Sons of Zebedee, showing how costly following Jesus would have been for her
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Five things I have learned about… reading the Bible
Cathy Madavan gives us some helpful advice on how to approach God’s word
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Opinion
I raised more than £1k learning Psalm 22 in Hebrew, but memorising it with my 80-year-old mum was the biggest benefit
Writer Anne E Thompson felt inspired to learn Psalm 22 in Hebrew in order to improve her grasp on the language and to test her memorising skills after a brain injury. But the real perk of the exercise was doing it with her mother.
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Struggling to read the Bible? There’s a game for that!
Alice Bond’s passion for communicating the Bible found a new outlet, which God had given her in a dream: Biblios, the Bible in a box
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Tamar: God can redeem any story
Widowed twice, sent home in disgrace, prostituted to her own father-in-law, this woman from Jesus’ genealogy lived a life full of shame at the hands of men, and yet Elaine Storkey reveals how the grace and blessing of God was on her life
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Women have always been central to the story of Christianity
Professors Joan Taylor and Helen Bond talk about the women they discovered when researching early Christianity, and the book that contains their findings, Women Remembered
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Opinion
An unnamed Biblical woman reminds us never to cling onto something small when God says to give it up, he has so much more in store
Despite the Bible never giving her name, Ros Clarke explains why she is inspired by the incredible faith of the widow of Zarephath, who used her last oil and flour to make bread for Elijah.
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Jezebel – how evil was she really?
Elaine Storkey unpacks Jezebel’s background, revealing that idolatry was her major downfall
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Opinion
If you thought Jesus only surrounded himself with men… think again
Following the success of their documentary Jesus’ Female Disciples: the New Evidence, Helen Bond and Joan Taylor have written a book with an in depth look at the stories of the women in Jesus’ life.
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Bible Study on Lent: Jesus’ example in the wilderness
Elaine Storkey on how Lent reminds us to recognise the power of evil and to take sin seriously
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You are never alone
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, romance is in the air. It is everywhere around us – in advertisements, retail shops and in the eyes of every couple passing by on the street. While this is beautiful to see, it can make some people feel alone and abandoned. ...
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Hagar: Trafficking and sex slavery
Elaine Storkey looks at the story of this biblical character and highlights what we can learn from her life
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Strange wisdom for 2022?
Elaine Storkey gives us four lessons from the perplexing book of Ecclesiastes
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Laughing children, hot chocolate and a snoring dog on a lazy Sunday afternoon…
Maxine Hallett reflects on her journey towards God, and the sanctuary she now calls home
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You can thrive during menopause!
Dr Olúṣẹ̀yẹ Àríkàwé rounds off our special three-part series on the menopause