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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American Bible Society Moves to Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and American Bible Society President and CEO Roy Peterson announced at a joint press conference the location of American Bible Society’s new headquarters: Philadelphia. After nearly 200 hundred years in New York City, American Bible Society will be moving to one of the most historic cities in America. The City of Brotherly Love was founded in…
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Bible Legacy in America
President Roosevelt with the Dutch Bible upon which he took the oaths of office both as Governor of New York and as President of the United States.The Bible has been an integral part of American life since the United States was founded, and American leaders have long acknowledged the important role of the Bible — many through roles with American…
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National Update
Photo courtesy of Benjamin Leaman.‘A Soldier's Hope' at ChristmasChristian trio Point of Grace gave 10 concerts in December, singing traditional and original Christmas music and promoting American Bible Society's Armed Services Ministry. From Nashville to California, the concerts featured a compelling video inviting attendees to support ministry to America's troops.Speaking Up for the LakotaArlene M. Marshall said, “I am a…
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Dr. Eugene Nida (Nov. 11, 1914 – Aug. 25, 2011)
The global Bible translation community lost one of its iconic figures with the passing of Dr. Eugene Nida, who died yesterday at age 96. For more than 50 years, Nida was the leader of the translation program of American Bible Society. “Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Eugene Nida,” said American Bible Society President Lamar Vest. “Dr.…
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Bibles to the Moon
(Photo by iStockphoto.com/AmericanBibleSociety.)This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 14 lunar flight — the first landing that succeeded in bringing the Bible to the moon. On Feb. 5, 1971, pilot Edgar D. Mitchell landed the lunar module Antares on the surface of the moon. He was carrying a packet of Bibles on microfilm, each the size of a…
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Did ABS Print a Special Pony Express Bible?
Is it true that ABS printed a special Pony Express Bible? How many Bibles did ABS distribute by 1860? — Kathie Kurth, by e-mail In 1861, American Bible Society made a grant of 300 Bibles “to Messrs. Major and Russell … for distribution among their men.” The recipient of the grant was the firm of Russell, Majors and Wadell, best remembered…
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