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TABLE OF CONTENTS
March/April 2000
Vol. 5, Num. 2
A Magazine of Understanding
A Good News Editorial
Cover Story
Read the Book
George Washington thought "it is impossible to rightly govern the world" without
it. Queen Victoria exclaimed that it "accounts for the supremacy of England."
Abraham Lincoln believed it is "the best gift God has ever given to man." Dwight
Eisenhower said, "Our civilization is built upon its words." They were all discussing
the same book, the Bible. They all read it. Isn't about time the rest of us did?
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What God's Word Says About God's Word?
The Bible is Like...
What Does the Bible
Really Say?
Feature Articles
A Tragic and Increasing Trend: Disbelief in the Bible
About a third of Americans read the Bible outside of religious services, down
from almost half only a decade ago. Figures from Europe and other countries
are far lower. What do such findings tell us about our world-and about us?
What's "Left Behind" in the Rapture Theory?
The rapture theory has gained increasing popularity in recent years and even
spawned a series of best-selling books. Millions of people expect to be spirited
away as the end of the age draws near. But is this what the Bible really says?
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The Need for Spiritual Readiness
How Long is the
Great Tribulation?
Panama: Another Major Sea Gate Relinquished
In the early 1900s the United States built one of the world's great engineering
marvels, the Panama Canal, helping usher in "the American Century." On Dec.
31 the United States gave it away. Is there deeper meaning behind this event?
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Who Benefits?
The Good Friday—Easter Sunday Question
Jesus Christ said He would be entombed "three days and three nights in the heart
of the earth." But how can you squeeze three days and three nights between a Fridayafternoon
crucifixion and a Sunday-morning resurrection? Learn the surprising truth!
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The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection
Does Jesus Christ Really Understand?
Our modern world is far removed from the dusty Judean roads Jesus walked
2,000 years ago. Can He really understand the difficulties and challenges we
face today? Can He empathize with the kinds of suffering we must go through?
The Rewards of Reading Together
Reading to and with children can make an enormous difference in their
educational, social and moral development. So why aren't more families
doing it? Here are some pointers on how you can help your entire family.
Jesus Christ's Later Ministry
The Gospels are filled with many tiny details about the life and times of
Jesus of Nazareth. Some critics have dismissed those accounts as fakes and
fabrications. But what do such details tell us about the Gospels' accuracy?
Regular Features
World News and Trends
An Overview of Conditions Around the World
Letters From Our Readers
Readers of The Good News share their thoughts
Questions and Answers
Brief answers to your questions about the Bible
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