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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of a Bible Legend
On December 7, 2020, Dr. Barclay Moon Newman, a beloved former employee and scholar of American Bible Society, passed away at the age of 89. Among his many lasting contributions to the mission of American Bible Society, Dr. Newman was Chair and Chief Translator of the Contemporary English Version (CEV) of the Bible, first published in 1995. He was also…
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Our Top Bible Gift Picks for Christmas 2020
American Bible Society’s team of Bible experts today announced a list of ten interesting new Bible recommendations for Christians seeking a perfect gift for their friends and loved ones this Christmas. This is American Bible Society’s second annual Bible gift list for Christmas—intended to provide gift ideas that will truly be a great source of comfort and joy in this…
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Celebrating Veterans Day with Bold, New Military Scripture Engagement Initiative
American Bible Society shows gratitude and honor to America’s Veterans this Veterans Day, November 11, 2020. American Bible Society’s Armed Services Ministry (ASM) has served Veterans, Military members, and their families for more than 200 years. Today, they announced Operation 500, a brand-new campaign to inspire half a million Military members each year to take a Military Bible Challenge. Starting…
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Ahead of Election, Data Reveals Connection Between Bible Engagement and Political Engagement
American Bible Society this week released the seventh chapter of the State of the Bible 2020 ebook, which reveals that Scripture influences many Americans’ political engagement and policy views. “Across ethnicities and political affiliations, we’ve found that the more Scripture engaged people are, the more likely they are to say the Bible informs their political decision-making,” noted John Farquhar Plake,…
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American Bible Society and Harvard Researchers Partner to Quantify the Impact of COVID-19
In a new research report, American Bible Society’s State of the Bible 2020 data is used to assess the impact of COVID-19 on people’s lives in the U.S. The report, entitled “National Well-Being Measures Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Online Samples” and authored by Tyler J. VanderWeele Ph.D. of Harvard University, Jeffery Fulks Ph.D. and John Farquhar Plake…
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Amid COVID-19, Hispanic Americans Turn to Their Faith Communities
American Bible Society today honors the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States and shares new insights on how Hispanic Americans have found support in their faith communities amid a global pandemic that has impacted them in disproportionally severe ways. In a June 2020 general population survey by American Bible Society, researchers found that those identifying as…
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