FAQ, Search and More
I'm supposed to be writing a novel right now, which is why I've updated the site four times in one day. Procrastination is the mother of blogging. But you enjoy the benefits! How about a few more?FAQ Page At long last, I have added an FAQ page for new readers, covering everything from advice on buying or rebinding a Bible to the blog's history and inner workings. I tried to cover all the recurring questions, but I'm sure I left some things out. If you think of anything I should address in the FAQ, let me know in the comments. Search Feature First there was a search feature, then there wasn't, and now it's back. In fact, there are two. The first is powered by Technorati, but it doesn't seem to search the comments. The second is powered by Google, but until the site is properly indexed (which could take a few days) it won't turn up much. I did a search for goatskin, for example, and got one hit. Whichever one works best in the long run will stay. For Publishers I've also added a page specifically For Publishers. There are a growing number of industry people reading the blog, and this addresses questions they might have about reviews, photos and that sort of thing.
J. Mark Bertrand is a novelist and pastor whose writing on Bible design has helped spark a publishing revolution. Mark is the author of Rethinking Worldview: Learning to Think, Live, and Speak in This World (Crossway, 2007), as well as the novels Back on Murder, Pattern of Wounds, and Nothing to Hide—described as a “series worth getting attached to” (Christianity Today) by “a major crime fiction talent” (Weekly Standard) in the vein of Michael Connelly, Ian Rankin, and Henning Mankell.
Mark has a BA in English Literature from Union University, an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Houston, and an M.Div. from Heidelberg Theological Seminary. Through his influential Bible Design Blog, Mark has championed a new generation of readable Bibles. He is a founding member of the steering committee of the Society of Bible Craftsmanship, and chairs the Society’s Award Committee. His work was featured in the November 2021 issue of FaithLife’s Bible Study Magazine.
Mark also serves on the board of Worldview Academy, where he has been a member of the faculty of theology since 2003. Since 2017, he has been an ordained teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. He and his wife Laurie life in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.