ENI – "Whether you are covering Creationism or Zionism, or want to know your apostle from your epistle, The Bible Style Guide is here to help journalists get started," said David Ashford, the interdenominational Bible Society's media development officer, who has written a guide to help journalists and broadcasters get up to speed on biblical matters.
Observers say the choice of the title for the handbook may reflect the hope that the 75-page work will find a place on journalists' reference shelves rather than being lost in the avalanche of information that pours into newsrooms.
Among the questions the guide addresses are, When was Jesus really born? Is intelligent design the same as creationism? How do Christians deal with violent texts in the Bible? How many books do the different versions of various Christian denominations contain, and who decided what should be included? The main section is a 20-page A-Z glossary.
