2008-07-03T14:19:39-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/bible http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/acts.php 2008-07-03T14:19:39-05:00 This introduction to the book of Acts reports on the title, author, outline, and date of writing. It also details the books background and purpose, explores themes and theological significance, and points out distinctive literary features. http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/romans.php 2008-07-03T14:19:23-05:00 This introduction to the book of Romans reports on the author, date and place of writing, recipients, major theme, purpose, occasion, content, special characteristics, and outline. http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/1corinthians.php 2008-07-03T14:19:01-05:00 This introduction to the book of 1 Corinthians reports on the author, date and destination, occasion and purpose, theological teaching, and outline. http://ibs.org/niv/studybible/synoptic_gospels.php 2008-07-03T14:15:12-05:00 A careful comparison of the four Gospels reveals that Matthew, Mark and Luke are noticeably similar, while John is quite different. The first three Gospels agree extensively in language, in the material they include, and in the order in which events and sayings from the life of Christ are recorded. [from the NIV Study Bible] http://ibs.org/bibles/adventures/index.php 2008-07-03T11:38:58-05:00 Living the Story awakens kids' mental, physical, social, spiritual and artistic faculties in fun ways while inviting them into the big Story (and all the little stories) of God's love and interaction with his creation. Download the series today. http://ibs.org/bible/word/index.php?word_request=Messiah&selected_version_word=tniv&submit=Search+Word%28s%29&match_type=all&limit_select=span&limit_testament=0&start_book=0&end_book=0&limit=10&sortby=bookorder 2008-06-30T16:55:05-05:00 How many times in the Bible does the word 'Messiah' occur? Search the Bible using the keyword "Messiah". http://ibs.org/nvi/ 2008-06-30T12:30:37-05:00 The Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI) is a new translation of the Bible directly from the original languages Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek into a newer and more exact and elegant contemporary Spanish.sion. The Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI) was the first translation in a different language. http://ibs.org/bibles/thai/index.php 2008-06-30T12:25:43-05:00 This translation of the Bible is for the Thai language, which is primarily used in Thailand. This translation uses a semi-formal language style and applies a mixed translation philosophy. It is translated from the biblical languages and the New Testament was completed in 1999. http://ibs.org/bibles/portuguese/index.php 2008-06-30T12:23:57-05:00 This translation of the Bible is for the Brazilian dialect of the Portuguese language, which is primarily used in Brazil. This translation uses a semi-formal language style and applies a meaning-based translation philosophy. It is translated from the biblical languages and was completed in April 2000. http://ibs.org/bibles/oromo/index.php 2008-06-30T12:21:41-05:00 This translation of the New Testament is for the Orominay [Oromo] language. It is was completed in May 2006.