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1 Chronicles
Important stories are worth repeating. Although the story of David is told in 1 and 2 Samuel, the author of 1 Chronicles offers another viewpoint on the life of Israel's greatest king. What makes 1 Chronicles special? The long family lists that begin 1 Chronicles make this book special. For the writer of 1 Chronicles and his audience, who had recently returned from…
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READ MOREHow Is Bible Translation Done?
How do translators communicate the message of the Bible from the original languages today?Until recently most Bible translations were done according to an approach called “formal equivalence” (or, “word-for-word translation”). The goal of the formal equivalence approach is to communicate both the words and the grammatical structure (the “form”) of the original language (or source language) into the other language…
READ MORESelected Readings from the Deuterocanon / Apocrypha
This 45-day reading tool will guide you through the Deuterocanon/Apocrypha, books accepted by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox traditions. Download this resourceDay 1 Tobit 1.1-22 Tobit Is Taken Prisoner to AssyriaDay 2 Tobit 2.1—3.17 Tobit Goes BlindDay 3 Tobit 4.1-21 Tobit Instructs His Son TobiasDay 4 Tobit 5.1—6.18 The Angel Raphael Instructs TobiasDay 5 Tobit 7.1-16 Tobias Gets…
READ MOREThe American Bible Society Agency
American Bible Society has a legacy of working within the African American community to spread God’s Word. Learn more. In 1900, the leaders of American Bible Society responded to the new situations created by the Supreme Court’s “separate but equal” decision in 1896 and the uneven distribution in the southern states by launching the “Agency Among the Colored People of…
READ MOREJanuary 17- Anthony of Egypt, Founder of Monastic Life
Out of his devotion to Christ, Anthony gave up worldly possessions, moved to the desert and lived a life of solitude. Read more about Anthony's legacy. The Monastic SaintWhen Emperor Constantine proclaimed Christianity as the Roman imperial religion, it became fashionable to practice Christianity. Status in the new imperial faith brought many opportunistic people to the Church; people who were…
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