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.
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One Widow in Rwanda Rebuilt her Life on God’s Word
More than 20 years have passed since a horrific genocide took the lives of 800,000 people in Rwanda. But for the 12 million Rwandans who live in the country now, scars from that traumatic massacre often hurt as painfully today as they did in 1994.For one Rwandan woman named Ngwena, the genocide didn’t simply change her life forever; it sent…
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In the Aftermath of Abuse, One Woman Found Peace in God’s Word
Without warning, years of painful memories flooded Avery’s* mind. For decades, she had suppressed the shame of sexual abuse, inflicted by a close relative. She had concealed the grief of losing her mother to cancer—and the stress of caring for her elderly father. And she had buried the pain of verbal and physical abuse, imposed by her ex-husband. “I tried…
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American Bible Society Celebrates New Philadelphia Home
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7, 2015—American Bible Society will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate its new Center City headquarters. The nearly 200-year-old organization moved to the nation’s most historic block in July.“The city of Philadelphia has welcomed American Bible Society with open arms, and we are thrilled to call this city home,” said Roy Peterson, American Bible Society’s…
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.Bible Web Launch Facilitates Bible Engagement
In September, American Bible Society launched the new top-level domain .Bible as a platform to facilitate reading and engaging with the Bible. One of the first sites to launch on .Bible was American.Bible on Sept. 3. Ministry partners including YouVersion, United Bible Societies, Faith Comes By Hearing, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and other organizations will also be launching…
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Celebrate International Translation Day and the Pioneering Work of Saint Jerome
Every year, September 30 commemorates the feast day of Saint Jerome for the Christian church. As it so happens, this date also marks the annual celebration of International Translation Day. But the overlap of these two holidays is no mere coincidence.Born in the middle of the 4th century, Jerome pioneered one of the most groundbreaking Bible translation projects in church…
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Abducted by ISIS, One Christian Made an Impossible Choice
As a Christian living in Iraq, Kasim* has faced his fair share of impossible choices. When ISIS militants raided his village, Kasim had to make a decision. Would he evacuate the town along with his wife and children? Or would he remain behind to defend their home from the violent band of terrorists? Kasim* decided to defend his family’s home,…
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