Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
“There is a great hunger for the Bible.”
In some of the world’s most dangerous places to be a Christian, the intense commitment to place God’s Word in hearts and hands has not only continued, but increased, during this second pandemic year. And in some of the poorest countries worldwide, Bible Societies doubled and even tripled their Scripture distribution in 2021! The Bible Society global network is one…
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Introducing the Warfighter’s Study Bible
American Bible Society is proud to introduce the new Warfighter’s Study Bible. Designed by our Armed Services Ministry with our Military members and Veterans in mind, this study edition includes Military-specific resources to guide our nation’s bravest heroes in God’s Word. The Newest Chapter in Two Centuries of Service From our earliest years, American Bible Society has served our nation’s…
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How Sign Language Bible Translators Are Making History
In the world of Bible translation, Deaf history is being made every day. National Deaf History Month—celebrated from March 13th to April 15th—was introduced by the National Association of the Deaf in 1997 to celebrate the achievements of people who are Deaf and hard of hearing. This month, American Bible Society highlights the efforts of Sign Language Bible translation teams…
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Shaping Our History, Informing Our Future: Women from Our Past and Present
American Bible Society is blessed with a rich legacy of female leaders and trailblazers, giving us plenty to celebrate during Women’s History Month. However, organizing more than two centuries of history is no small task. One person helping us tell stories of God’s faithfulness for new generations is Dr. Mary Cordato, a historian at American Bible Society. Today, we join…
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Let God’s Peace Shape Your Day
“How will the coronavirus change my life today?” Each new COVID-19 update seems to bring another wave of drastic change. Between school closings, business shut-downs, and alerts about infection rates, life has been completely turned upside-down in just a matter of weeks. In trying to navigate these uncharted waters while swimming through a sea of COVID-19 information, it’s quite difficult…
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Thanking Bible Translators for their Life-changing Gift
Over 1,600 years ago, a man named St. Jerome translated the Bible into Latin. His efforts made Scripture more accessible to his contemporaries. September 30 was named International Translation Day in honor of St. Jerome, the “patron saint of translation.” It serves as a way to recognize translators who dedicate their lives to opening up languages for others to understand.…
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