Rojo promotes La Biblia Es Mi GuÃa on tour Rojo’s lead singer/frontman, Emmanuel Espinosa, was 13 when his parents died. In a recent interview with ABS, he told of the impact that the Bible had on his life. “When I was 14, my older brother gave me the Bible. Read More
You have a pocket New Testament, which was developed by the American Bible Society, for the first time, in 1862, to literally fit into a shirt pocket. It was distributed to the Armed Forces in the North and the South during the Civil War. The “Soldier’s Testament,” as it was… Read More
Ezekiel is the priest and prophet to whom is attributed the Old Testament book by that name, from which a history and background for this biblical character emerge. The name Ezekiel means “God strengthens.” Along with other Judeans, he was deported to Babylon after Jehoiachin’s surrender to King Nebuchadnezzar in… Read More
Mica, a son of Mephibosheth and the grandson of Jonathan, Saul’s son (2 Samuel 9.12), is also called Micah in 1 Chronicles 8.34. He became the head of a well-known family in Israel and the father of four sons (1 Chronicles 8.34-35, 9.40, 41). The name Mica is an alternative… Read More
New graduate and recipient of a New Testament in Panama. Photo by Chris Leaman. The first thing that strikes you is the laughter — it's contagious as each child holds for herself, a first, personal New Testament. It is not the sound you expect, given the lives too many… Read More
Children in Mexico receive Gospel Portions. Photo by Greg Nemer. A new translation of the Books of Luke and Mark have been distributed in the Tzoltzil-speaking communities of South West Mexico. The Bible Society of Mexico worked with Missionary Greg Nemer since January to introduce the Portions, the… Read More
Children participate in a quiz at the Bible Society of Egypt's “Bible World” attraction in Cairo. Photo by Dag Smemo. Christians are a minority in Egypt and face the challenges of living in a culture where the Qur'an,… Read More
Bible presentation to Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, during diplomatic visit. Photo Courtesy of Beijing Christian Council. On a diplomatic visit to Beijing in February, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attended Sunday services at Beijing's Haidian Protestant Church. Following… Read More
Fergana Davudova, 37, holds a copy of the very first complete Bible in Azeri. Photo Courtesy of Kitab Shirketi. June 5 was special for the book company Kitab Shirketi because it was when the very first complete Bibles… Read More
The statue of st. Paul in front of the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls In June of last year, Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the “Year of Saint Paul,” to span June 28, 2008 through June 29, 2009. Catholics were called to remember, learn about and reflect… Read More
