February 18, 2021 by: Crossway
1. The translation was motivated by a belief that Scripture is sacred and that the words of the Bible are the very words of God.
“[The Bible] is the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is Wisdom; this is the royal Law; these are the lively Oracles of God.” With these words the Moderator of the Church of Scotland hands a Bible to the new monarch in Britain’s coronation service. These words echo the King James Bible translators, who wrote in 1611, “God’s sacred Word . . . is that inestimable treasure that excelleth all the riches of the earth.” This assessment of the Bible was the motivating force behind the publication of the English Standard Version in 2001.
A Look at Notable 2020 Publications
Continuing the tradition of reflecting on some of the year s noteworthy publications. David S. Dockery Image: Nick Fewings/Unsplash
Each year, my friend David Dockery releases an end-of-year list of noteworthy books. I am happy to share them with you.
I trust that the forthcoming holiday period will provide moments for rest and renewal for many from what has been an exhausting 2020. Perhaps these days will even provide an opportunity for some of us to catch up on some of the important publications that have been released since last year’s holiday period, which now seems like a long time ago. While the list of quality books published in recent months is lengthy, here are a few noteworthy suggestions, beginning with books
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COVID-19 might have brought a halt to many industries, but it has not stopped the Gospel from spreading across the nations.
In late April, when shutdowns were still fairly recent due to the coronavirus outbreak, mission experts worried about the future of mission efforts and how organizations can sustain their funding.
But as reports show, it looks like the COVID-19 pandemic has not affected the spread of the Gospel across the nations, the Christian Post reported. Instead of dampening efforts, Christians have found a way to spread the good news - including the use of media and technology to reach people.
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