The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Annual Meeting is the world's largest conference for biblical scholarship, drawing an estimated 10,000 attendees every year.
I recently had the privilege of attending this year's meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, November 22-25, 2025. It was an incredible (and exhausting) whirlwind of information, authors and academics, and discounted books, and I'm excited to share some of what I discovered with Bible Gateway readers. |
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December 5 — Who was the real Santa Claus? Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century bishop from modern-day Turkey, was known for secretly giving gold to save a poor family from ruin, in addition to many other acts of kindness both mundane and miraculous. Nicholas defended Christian orthodoxy at the Council of Nicaea and endured persecution under Roman rule. Today, his legacy as a protector of the vulnerable and a model of Christlike giving continues to inspire Christians worldwide. (Christianity Today and Christian Today) |
| December 5 — The Pacific island nation of Tokelau celebrated the completion of the first full Bible translation in the Tokelauan language, a project spanning 26 years. A launch event was held on Fakaofo Atoll, involving collaboration between local translators, the Bible Society New Zealand, and the United Bible Societies. Previously reliant on Samoan scriptures, Tokelauans now have access to the entire Bible in their heart language, preserving their oral tradition and strengthening their faith. (Christian Daily) |
| December 7 — Reports increasingly suggest the rise in Christian converts — in Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox churches — is a real trend, not a blip. The percentage of U.S. adults who identify as Christian has remained steady at 62% since 2019. Although that number is far below the 78% who identified as Christian in 2007, sociologist Rodney Stark argued it's a "decrease only in nominal affiliation, not an increase in irreligion." That is, most "nones" were "cultural Christians" who weren't attending church anyway. (Aleteia) |
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The Christmas season is a time for reflection, joy, and celebration. It's also a time of patience, yearning, and expectation. As we wait for Jesus to enter the world — and then rejoice in peace and exultation when he inevitably does — it gives us an opportunity to enter into the Bible story and experience it for ourselves. We re-experience the long, hopeful, sometimes desperate wait that God's people had to endure before Christ was finally, blessedly born to us on that night in Bethlehem.
As you enter into this time of waiting and celebration, here are Bible verses you can read, study, and reflect on — whether quietly to yourself or together as a family. |
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Which Bible verses did people read most in 2025? How did the list change since 2024? (Was Psalm 91 still the reigning champion?) What articles did people read the most? And what does it all say about people's Bible interests this year?
We gathered the data to help us answer these questions and more. |
| There are dozens of predictions about the coming Messiah contained in the Hebrew scriptures. The single most controversial prophecy came from Isaiah. Christians say the prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born of a virgin, but critics maintain that this prediction is actually an error based on a misunderstanding and mistranslation.
So, who's right? |
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