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A son of Tiglath-Pileser III and ruled Assyria from 727-722 BC before being dethroned by his brother Sargon II. He is mentioned in the Old Testament especially in 2 Kings 17-18 as leading the campaign against the Northern Kingdom which led to its de...

A son of Tiglath-Pileser III who appears to have seized the throne from his brother Shalmaneser V and ruled Assyria from 722-705 BC. Although only mentioned in the Old Testament in Isaiah 20.1 as capturing Ashdod, he was the leader of the army who d...

Has the gentle nature of Christmas carols dulled the subversive quality of The Magnificat? Paul Woolley takes a fresh look at the original Christmas song and shows us how Mary, its author, ushers in a new world order. 

Crime, punishment and the dynamics of mercy – Sara Hyde explores the role mercy could and should play in rehabilitating offenders.

For International Women’s Day let us remember the biblical story of the five daughters of Zelophehad, who got an unfair law changed and were the world’s first recorded women’s rights campaigners.

You’d love to put the Bible in people’s hands but aren’t sure how to help? See our A-Z of inspiration and get going!

Love books? Love book clubs? Welcome to Bible Book Club, helping you read the Bible with your friends – one book at a time. Our helpful guides will give handy background information including tips, discussion questions and some hints for handling t...

Bible Book Club guide: The odd feature about 2 Kings is that unlike the other historical books, it begins right in the middle of a story.

This day in 1969 marked the beginning of the most extraordinary voyage in human history. The best brains in the US, billions of dollars and the remarkable courage of three men – Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins – combined in an ent...

The missional environment in Britain has changed, perhaps in more profound, challenging and hopeful ways than we yet realise. We are seeing a spike of interest in the Bible, in prayer, and in Christian faith.

Bible Society's Daily Reflections follow the M'Cheyne Bible reading plan, designed for those who want to read the whole Bible in one year. Each reflection focuses on one of its four daily chapters.