| The Case for Biblical Education in America (Part 5) |
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How Our Founding Fathers Viewed The Bible.
What did these men hold in common that motivated
them to pledge their honor, lives, and fortunes to the
noble experiment whose fruits we now enjoy?
Overwhelmingly, they believed the Bible. They valued
its precepts. They lived by its principles. They
quoted its language.
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| Cultural Issues: Is the Bible Literally True? |
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According to a recent Rasmussen Report, a
national survey conducted this past summer found
that 54% of all adults believe the Bible to be literally
true. Which states were the highest and which were
the lowest?
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| Audio "Bible Experience" a Big Hit |
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According to James Prichard, Associated Press
writer, "It's an epic telling of the life of Jesus - an
ambitious production featuring an all-star cast. But
it's not a movie or miniseries. "Inspired By ... The Bible Experience: New
Testament" has been at or near the No. 1 spot
of Wal-Mart's best selling books.
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| Do You Know? |
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Most people are familiar with the major Bible
translations such as the King James Version, the New
International Version, and the New American
Standard Version. Which of these "versions" is not
the name of a Bible printed with typographical errors?
- The "Vinegar" Bible
- The "Murderer's Bible
- The "Standing Fishes" Bible
- The "Thumb" Bible
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| Wilson County, Tennessee Considers Bible Courses |
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According to
Tennessean.com, the Wilson County
school board is considering adding Bible history
classes to its high school curriculum. At the
November 6, 2006 board meeting, voices of
support for the class came from three Wilson County
school board student members and from the man who
proposed the idea weeks ago, Terry Redmon, who
made the pitch again.
"The National Council's curriculum has been
around for 11 years, time tested and time proven,"
he said. "The curriculum should be implemented;
otherwise, there will be a lot of disappointed
students."
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| Holiday Book Giveaway |
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The Encyclopedia of Bible Facts is more than a trivia
book, more than an introduction to the Bible, more
than a dictionary, and more than a world almanac of
the Bible. It's everything you ever wanted to know
about the Bible and then some.
AMG Publishers has generously made a copy of this
book available as our Holiday Book Giveaway. So, if
you are interested in learning how the Bible was
written or learning about the customs and manners
of the day, come to a fuller understanding of the
Bible by registering for our Holiday Book drawing!
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Slowing Down? |
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One thing I've noticed as I grow older is that I have
slowed down. I don't have the energy I once had and
spending a quiet evening at home is very
comfortable.
Bible in the Schools is
celebrating its 85th birthday but it's not slowing
down. In fact, three new Hamilton County,
Tennessee public schools are offering elective Bible
history classes this year and more school principals
are asking, "What about our school?"
John Quincy Adams stated, "To a man of liberal
education, the study of history is not only useful,
and important, but altogether indispensable, and with
regard to the history contained in the Bible...it is
not so much praiseworthy to be acquainted with as it
is shameful to be ignorant of it."
Doug Stromberg, President Bible in the Schools
Enriching Today, the e-newsletter of Bible in
the Schools highlights news and views on biblical
literacy in America's public schools.
Find out more....
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