Jump to content

BibleGateway: Difference between revisions

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Rescuing 2 sources and tagging 0 as dead. #IABot (v1.4.2)
Line 35: Line 35:


== History ==
== History ==
Started by [[Nick Hengeveld]] in 1993<ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/group/comp.archives/msg/ebb281ae242a1803|title=Newsgroups: comp.archives, "Anyone want to test a gateway?" (12/28/1993)|publisher=|accessdate=16 October 2014}}</ref> at [[Calvin College]], Bible Gateway was initially planned as a static [[HTML]] presentation of the [[Bible]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990422090231/bible.gospelcom.net/bg/info.html About the Bible Gateway<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1995, the site moved to the new Gospel Communications Network (a part of [[Gospel Communications International]]). The Bible Gateway website was originally written as a [[Common Gateway Interface|CGI]] script in [[Perl]]. Later versions were written in [[C++]], [[PHP]] and [[Ruby (programming language)|Ruby]].
Started by [[Nick Hengeveld]] in 1993<ref>{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/group/comp.archives/msg/ebb281ae242a1803|title=Newsgroups: comp.archives, "Anyone want to test a gateway?" (12/28/1993)|publisher=|accessdate=16 October 2014}}</ref> at [[Calvin College]], Bible Gateway was initially planned as a static [[HTML]] presentation of the [[Bible]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990422090231/http://bible.gospelcom.net/bg/info.html About the Bible Gateway<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 1995, the site moved to the new Gospel Communications Network (a part of [[Gospel Communications International]]). The Bible Gateway website was originally written as a [[Common Gateway Interface|CGI]] script in [[Perl]]. Later versions were written in [[C++]], [[PHP]] and [[Ruby (programming language)|Ruby]].


Bible Gateway gradually expanded its database by acquiring the rights to more English and foreign language translations, including translations published by [[International Bible Society]], [[The Lockman Foundation]] and [[Wycliffe Global Alliance]].
Bible Gateway gradually expanded its database by acquiring the rights to more English and foreign language translations, including translations published by [[International Bible Society]], [[The Lockman Foundation]] and [[Wycliffe Global Alliance]].
Line 60: Line 60:
|title= Innovators - From the Web To Your Door
|title= Innovators - From the Web To Your Door


| date=2000-09-09}}</ref> which was the subject of the documentary film ''[[e-Dreams]]''. He was also co-founder and former CEO of [[Askville]],<ref
| date=2000-09-09}}</ref> which was the subject of the documentary film ''[[e-Dreams]]''. He was also co-founder and former CEO of [[Askville]],<ref name="Askville">{{cite news
name="Askville">{{cite news
|url=http://askville.amazon.com/about_us.html
|url=http://askville.amazon.com/about_us.html
|year=2008
|year=2008
|title= Askville - About Us: The Askville Team}}</ref> which is now owned by [[Amazon.com]].<ref name="Askville"/>
|title=Askville - About Us: The Askville Team
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721140101/http://askville.amazon.com/about_us.html
|archivedate=2009-07-21
|df=
}}</ref> which is now owned by [[Amazon.com]].<ref name="Askville"/>


In May 2010, [[Rachel Barach]] replaced Park (who became Senior Vice President of Consumer Products at parent company [[HarperCollins|HarperCollins Digital, Consumer]]) as General Manager of Bible Gateway.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/latest/21341-zondervan-names-bible-gateway-general-manager |title=Zondervan names Bible Gateway general manager |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=10 May 2010 |website= |publisher=Christian Retailing |accessdate=27 April 2014}}</ref>
In May 2010, [[Rachel Barach]] replaced Park (who became Senior Vice President of Consumer Products at parent company [[HarperCollins|HarperCollins Digital, Consumer]]) as General Manager of Bible Gateway.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/latest/21341-zondervan-names-bible-gateway-general-manager |title=Zondervan names Bible Gateway general manager |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=10 May 2010 |website= |publisher=Christian Retailing |accessdate=27 April 2014}}</ref>

Revision as of 16:59, 19 July 2017

BibleGateway.com
File:BibleGateway.com-Logo.jpeg
Current logo for BibleGateway.com
Screenshot of BibleGateway.com homescreen
Available in72 Languages
OwnerGospel Communications (1995-2008)
Zondervan (2008)
Created byNick Hengeveld
URLwww.biblegateway.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
Launched1993; 31 years ago (1993)
Current statusOnline

BibleGateway.com is a website designed to allow easy reading, listening, studying, searching, and sharing of the Christian Bible in many different versions and translations, including English, French, Spanish, and other languages (see below). Its mission statement is "To honor Christ by equipping people to read and understand the Bible, wherever they are". The website is free for anyone to use, but also offers Bible Gateway Plus, a membership program with enhanced services. It is currently owned by Zondervan.[1]

Bible Gateway’s engagement features include the ability to display and compare up to five Bible translations side-by-side at once; its daily Blog; more than 60 email devotions, Bible reading plans, and verses-of-the-day; an award-winning free mobile app; audio Bibles; video interviews; Bible reference books; shareable widgets; advanced search tools; Bible Gateway Blogger Grid; retail store; and Bible Gateway Deals discount program. Bible Gateway's online bookstore offers more than 500,000 Christian resources. It is an affiliate of Christianbook.com.[2]

History

Started by Nick Hengeveld in 1993[3] at Calvin College, Bible Gateway was initially planned as a static HTML presentation of the Bible.[4] In 1995, the site moved to the new Gospel Communications Network (a part of Gospel Communications International). The Bible Gateway website was originally written as a CGI script in Perl. Later versions were written in C++, PHP and Ruby.

Bible Gateway gradually expanded its database by acquiring the rights to more English and foreign language translations, including translations published by International Bible Society, The Lockman Foundation and Wycliffe Global Alliance.

In late 2008, Zondervan (the Evangelical Christian publisher of the NIV and TNIV Bible and a wholly owned subsidiary of HarperCollins) acquired Bible Gateway from Gospel Communications.[5] The sale of the site came after two years of continued financial difficulties on the part of the donation-driven GospelCom ministry.[6]

In June 2009, Joseph Park was hired as president of BibleGateway.com.[7][8] Park was co-founder and former CEO of Kozmo.com,[9] which was the subject of the documentary film e-Dreams. He was also co-founder and former CEO of Askville,[10] which is now owned by Amazon.com.[10]

In May 2010, Rachel Barach replaced Park (who became Senior Vice President of Consumer Products at parent company HarperCollins Digital, Consumer) as General Manager of Bible Gateway.[11]

English-language Bible versions

Non-English Bible versions

References

  1. ^ Weber, Jeremy (November 6, 2008). "Why Zondervan Bought BibleGateway". Christianity Today Magazine. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Christianbook Home Page - Christianbook.com". Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Newsgroups: comp.archives, "Anyone want to test a gateway?" (12/28/1993)". Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  4. ^ About the Bible Gateway
  5. ^ "Grand Rapids Press: Zondervan acquires religious site BibleGateway.com". MLive.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Muskegon Chronicle: Muskegon-based Christian media giant near close". Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  7. ^ Engleman, Eric (September 29, 2009). "Kozmo.com founder Park leaves Amazon for Bible Gateway". TechFlash. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Engleman, Eric (October 19, 2009). "Q&A: Joseph Park on Amazon, Kozmo and his new career move". TechFlash. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Innovators - From the Web To Your Door". Time. 2000-09-09.
  10. ^ a b "Askville - About Us: The Askville Team". 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Zondervan names Bible Gateway general manager". Christian Retailing. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2014.

See also

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BibleGateway&oldid=791344373"