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“Common English Bible Change Your Heart and Life” Blog Tour & Marathon to Start

February 22nd, 201211:34 AM ET

By Audra Jennings

An international network of bloggers will soon contribute to a 90-day blog tour for the new bestselling Common English Bible translation. The “Common English Bible Change Your Heart and Life” tour extends from February through May, honoring the Christian observances of Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, East...
PowerPoint® Slides Available for Lenten Bible Readings from the Common English Bible

February 08th, 201210:55 AM ET

By Audra Jennings

In time for the beginning of the centuries-old tradition of Lent on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 22), churches, bloggers, and others can now share the season’s official and coordinated Bible readings in a free PowerPoint® presentation consisting of vivid color photography of nature scenes combined with Scripture verses from the new bestselling Bible...
Common English Bible Is a Bestselling Translation in Record Time

December 20th, 201110:35 AM ET

By Audra Jennings

NASHVILLE, TN – The new Common English Bible (http://CommonEnglishBible.com) is #10 on the CBA Bible Translation Best Seller list for the month of December. Since the list is based on actual unit sales in Christian retail stores in the United States through Oct. 29, 2011, the Common English Bible (Twitter @CommonEngBible – http://twitter.com/Co...
Common English Bible Named Among Top Religion Stories of 2011

December 16th, 201104:26 PM ET

By Audra Jennings

NASHVILLE, TN – The completion of the new Common English Bible (http://CommonEnglishBible.com) translation is among the top 10 religion stories of 2011 as decided by leading religion journalists in the 30th annual Religion Newswriters Association survey. The Common English Bible (Twitter @CommonEngBible – http://twitter.com/CommonEngBible) is n...
With dozens of versions available, why do we need another Bible translation?

December 02nd, 201104:42 PM ET

By Audra Jennings

Associate publisher of latest Bible translation, Common English Bible, explains why In terms of sales and distribution, the Bible is the most-widely distributed and largest-selling book in history. Between all the translations currently available, the Bible is a perennial bestseller, so why do we need another translation? Is it just a sales gimmic...
The New Common English Bible Happened Only Because of 21st Century Technology

September 12th, 201111:38 AM ET

By Audra Jennings

NASHVILLE, TN (September 12, 2011) – By the time early church scholar St. Jerome died more than 1500 years ago, he had laboriously translated the Bible into Latin, taking more than 20 years working within the confined technology of the late 4th century. Considered the patron saint of all translators, today the Feast of St. Jerome is celebrated Se...
Bible Verses from the Common English Bible in Light of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11

September 08th, 201103:58 PM ET

By Audra Jennings

Ten years ago this Sept. 11, terrorists flew commercial planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, and a failed attempt that crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. These suicide attacks of horrific carnage stunned the world and caused many to turn for consolation to spiritual faith and sacred scriptu...
Complete Common English Bible Released Digitally Before Print

June 16th, 201103:53 PM ET

By Audra Jennings

In a nod to the revolutionary changes occurring in publishing, the new complete Common English Bible (@CommonEngBible – http://twitter.com/CommonEngBible) is now debuting in 20 digital platforms, almost two months before print editions will be available in stores. It’s currently online at http://commonenglishbible.com/ along with a search&...

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