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Pastors and missionaries1
20232
  • On the final day of the United Bible Societies (UBS) World Assembly 2023 in Egmond aan Zee, the joint Bible Societies adopted the Assembly Statement. (bijbelgenootschap.nl)
  • That's why we're launching 'Bibles for Bairns' - a programme to give a Bible to babies born in Scotland in 2023. (scottishbiblesociety.org)
God's Word5
  • We distribute over 500,000 Bibles a year in Canada, many of them to people with little or no access to God's Word. (biblesociety.ca)
  • Kidane is hopeful that several sign language Bible translations will be finished in the next five years - which means Deaf people in those African language groups will have access to God's Word in their heart sign language for the first time. (assistnews.net)
  • Deaf Bible [Society]'s goal is to bring the teams up so they can continue the translations on their own…so that we can continue to get God's Word out in all these sign languages. (assistnews.net)
  • American Bible Society is a Christian ministry engaging people with the life-changing message of God's Word since 1816. (americanbible.org)
  • Hope for Orphans and Children in Difficult Situations distributes Bibles to children between the ages of 10 and 18 in orphanages and care centres and teaches them to find hope for a better future through God's Word. (biblesociety.ca)
Testaments1
American Bible S9
  • In addition to the American Bible Society and the International Bible Society (now "Biblica"), a number of state and regional Bible societies were established prior to the American Civil War and to this day, they have remained active, they distribute Bibles and other works of religious literature to prisons, hospitals and shelters. (wikipedia.org)
  • American Bible Society has been engaging people with the Bible's message for nearly 200 years. (barco.com)
  • We really wanted to create a cool, hip urban space that was all about the Bible yet geared toward the City's youth, so we knew we had to make it technology driven," comments Matt Steinruck, Director of Arts & Media Bible Advocacy for American Bible Society. (barco.com)
  • American Bible Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. (americanbible.org)
  • In the 2012 State of the Bible report released by the American Bible Society, commissioned by the American Bible Society and conducted by Barna Research, it was found that in America, 85% of households own a Bible. (whatchristianswanttoknow.com)
  • It's a bad idea, said an American Bible Society leader. (religionnews.com)
  • RNS) - The American Bible Society has added its voice to those urging caution about proper use of the Bible in political settings after President Donald Trump held a Bible aloft outside St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington earlier this week. (religionnews.com)
  • At American Bible Society, we believe this is an opportunity to encourage conversation and be a resource to share the life-affirming message of God's Holy Word. (religionnews.com)
  • At American Bible Society we call Americans of all faiths or no faith at all to look beyond the symbol and read the Bible for yourself," Kuniholm said. (religionnews.com)
Biblica2
Hebrew Bible1
  • As the Hebrew Bible says, And they will look upon Me Whom they have pierced and mourn (Zecharyah 12:10). (afii.org)
Christians8
  • The modern Bible society movement dates back to the foundation of the British and Foreign Bible Society in 1804 when a group of Christians sought to address the problem of a lack of affordable Bibles in Welsh for Welsh-speaking Christians. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many Christians in the foreign field do not own a Bible. (heartcrymissionary.com)
  • If you think of how there are 2 billion Christians, 14 million Jews and 1.3 billion Muslims, that means that more than half of the world's population consider the Bible to be a major influence on their faith. (whatchristianswanttoknow.com)
  • Many Christians believe that the Bible, and the Bible alone, is the sole authority, or the sole rule of faith, that one needs in order to know what is and is not authentic Christian teaching and practice. (biblechristiansociety.com)
  • And, one of the problems in putting the Bible together was that there was a lot of disagreement, among Christians, over exactly what should be considered inspired Scripture. (biblechristiansociety.com)
  • All Christians believe that their Bible contains exactly the right books - no more and no less - not because of what Sacred Scripture tells us, but because of what Sacred Tradition tells us. (biblechristiansociety.com)
  • The biggest problem with the doctrine of Sola Scriptura from this perspective, is that nowhere in the Bible does it say that the Bible should be used by Christians as the sole authority, the sole rule of faith, in matters of belief and practice - nowhere! (biblechristiansociety.com)
  • Every corner, every square inch of society can flourish as God intends, and Christians of any vocation can become agents of that flourishing. (olivetree.com)
Christianity2
  • So, in order to decide one of the most fundamental issues of Christianity: Which books are and are not inspired Scripture - some authority outside of the Bible had to be relied upon. (biblechristiansociety.com)
  • This article mostly refers to the notion of compassion as described in the Bible , namely New Testament, from aspect of Christianity . (bvsalud.org)
19171
  • This is the text of the public domain 1917 Jewish Publication Societies' English translation. (kobo.com)
Distribute2
  • The first organisation called "The Bible Society" was formed in 1779 to distribute Bibles to soldiers and seamen, which became the Naval and Military Bible Society in 1804. (wikipedia.org)
  • Each Bible society is a non-denominational Christian network which works to translate, revise, print, and distribute affordable Bibles in their own land, according to the demands of all the churches in that land. (wikipedia.org)
Scriptures3
  • Pope Gregory XVI in his 1844 encyclical letter Inter praecipuas condemned both Bible societies and "the publication, dissemination, reading, and possession of vernacular translations of Sacred Scriptures" which did not abide by the general rules and decrees of the Catholic Church, and subsequently Catholics did not officially participate in the Society. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1984, brothers John Van Stormbroek, Alfred Bouter and Gideon Levytam formed by God's grace a ministry called The Holy Scriptures and Israel Bible Society of Canada. (sermonaudio.com)
  • Even more significantly, because the Scriptures are the inerrant word of God, what the Bible conveys to us astronomy is of unparalleled importance in shaping our thinking on the subject. (creationresearch.org)
18041
  • M y book Unholy Hands on God's Holy Book documents the apostasy of the major Bible Societies, beginning with the British & Foreign Bible Society, which was formed in 1804, and concluding with the United Bible Societies, which was formed in 1946 and today encompasses 142 national Bible Societies. (wayoflife.org)
Welsh6
  • It published the King James Version of the English Bible, and translated and published editions of the Bible in other British languages such as Welsh and Manx. (wikipedia.org)
  • Leftover funds were given to Bible production in Welsh. (wikipedia.org)
  • The first Welsh Bible was translated by William Morgan and printed in 1588. (biblesociety.org.uk)
  • The Beibl Cymraeg Newydd (New Welsh Bible) is the standard Bible for 21st century Welsh speakers and learners. (biblesociety.org.uk)
  • The Revised edition of the BCN was first published in 2004, and it contains extensive revisions from the 1988 New Welsh Bible and is a true successor to the 1588 William Morgan Bible, widely recognised as the most influential Welsh language book ever published. (biblesociety.org.uk)
  • Beibl Cymraeg Newydd (BCN) The standard Welsh Bible for the 21st century Welsh (cymraeg) speakers and learners, translated by the Bible Society in 1988 and revised in 2004. (biblesociety.org.uk)
Translations5
Society's3
  • You can learn more about Deaf Bible Society's work in Africa at their website, and follow the ministry on Facebook for outreach updates! (assistnews.net)
  • Also, Kidane invites those near Deaf Bible Society's headquarters in Arlington, Texas to say hello! (assistnews.net)
  • The Bible Society's activities cover both Denmark and Greenland. (nextmanga.com)
Testament2
  • The earliest New Testament published in 1767, and Old Testament 1801 in Scots Gaelic were published by the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge (SSPCK) founded in 1709. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bruce Metzger has been an editor of the United Bible Societies Greek New Testament since the first edition in 1966. (wayoflife.org)
Translation11
  • Notwithstanding the oppositional attitude adopted by the Roman Catholic Church at and after the Council of Trent (1545-1563), the translation and circulation of the Bible were undertaken with greater zeal, and in a more systematic fashion. (wikipedia.org)
  • A root problem is a failure to require that every individual involved with the translation and distribution of the Bible have a clear scriptural testimony that he or she is born again. (wayoflife.org)
  • Answer: 'Let us stick with questions about translation' (Donald T. Clarke, Bible Version Manual , pp. 98-99). (wayoflife.org)
  • However, 44 African countries still don't have a sign language Bible translation for local Deaf individuals, according to Mission Network News (MNN). (assistnews.net)
  • Kidane also works with sign language Bible translation teams throughout Africa to provide support in various capacities. (assistnews.net)
  • The laundry list of African countries where Deaf Bible Society currently supports translation teams includes Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, and Rwanda. (assistnews.net)
  • MNN said that next year, Deaf Bible Society also has plans to support sign language Bible translation efforts in South Sudan, Mozambique, Burundi, and eSwatini (formerly Swaziland). (assistnews.net)
  • There's an additional 10 countries that have actually contacted Deaf Bible [Society] in regards to wanting a Bible translation. (assistnews.net)
  • MNN also said Deaf Bible Society is also starting a training school in Israel called the Josiah School of Translation. (assistnews.net)
  • Buitenwerf: 'I think it is important that we stay close to the mission we have been carrying out for more than two centuries - where Bible distribution and translation are, of course, the first things that come to mind. (bijbelgenootschap.nl)
  • Mark 16:20) As you explore this website, remember that your donation will help us keep this mainstream translation THE ORTHODOX JEWISH BIBLE in print for the Orthodox Jews in prison who are waiting to receive their free copy. (afii.org)
Peru5
18161
  • The society, founded in 1816, offers free access to a Bible app that can be downloaded on digital devices. (religionnews.com)
Bible's1
Encompasses1
  • They also affirmed in the final statement that their shared mission for the Bible encompasses all aspects: translating, publishing and distributing the Bible and providing resources through which people can discover the meaning of the Bible. (bijbelgenootschap.nl)
Evangelist1
Literature1
  • The Bible is quoted more often than any other piece of literature in history and has had more influence on our language, culture, and laws than any other book or idea ever published. (whatchristianswanttoknow.com)
20211
  • Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2021 3 39 (17): 1856-1864. (cdc.gov)
Distribution4
  • The production and distribution of bibles are issues that have engaged the attention of Christian leaders for centuries. (wikipedia.org)
  • How sad that a man with such a name, a man who is a leader in a society that promotes the production and distribution of the Bible, has never been saved! (wayoflife.org)
  • We purchase Bibles inside the country of distribution in order to avoid problems with shipping and customs. (heartcrymissionary.com)
  • HeartCry purchases Turkish Bibles for distribution in Turkey. (heartcrymissionary.com)
India4
  • Early in the 18th century it printed editions in Arabic, and promoted the first versions of the Bible in Tamil and Telugu, made by the Danish Lutheran missionaries whom it then supported in south India. (wikipedia.org)
  • The British and Foreign Bible Society extended its work to England, India, Europe and beyond. (wikipedia.org)
  • On a visit to Calcutta in about 1984, I sat before the desk of a leader of the Bible Society of India. (wayoflife.org)
  • HeartCry Bible Conference in South India. (heartcrymissionary.com)
Organization2
  • A Bible society is a non-profit organization, usually nondenominational in makeup, devoted to translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible at affordable prices. (wikipedia.org)
  • 350 liaisons and collaborators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, the Canadian Paediatric Society, the World Health Organization, and others, the 12-member 2004-2006 Committee on Infectious Diseases issued the current edition, which reflects the state of the art at the time of publication and is updated every 3 years. (cdc.gov)
Influential2
Commentaries2
  • This release features support for Bible commentaries as well as various bugfixes and enhancements. (crosswire.org)
  • First published 500 years ago as the "Rabbinic Bible," the biblical commentaries known as Miqra'ot Gedolot have inspired and educated generations of Hebrew readers. (lu.se)
Print1
  • Nowadays Bible societies print Bibles according to the canons of the countries they are in e.g. (wikipedia.org)
Editions2
  • The first book printed in Europe was the Latin Bible, and Copinger estimates that 124 editions of the Vulgate had been issued by the end of the 15th century. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Italian Bible was printed a dozen times before 1500, and eighteen editions of the German Bible had already been published before Martin Luther's version appeared. (wikipedia.org)
Americans1
Read4
  • In the much-read Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the book contains almost 100 quotations or direct references from the Bible. (whatchristianswanttoknow.com)
  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, read from a Bible this week when asked about Trump's photo opportunity. (religionnews.com)
  • As they read and interact with the Bible, they will strengthen their faith and develop the self-confidence essential for integration into society. (biblesociety.ca)
  • I read my Bible because it helps me forget my worries. (biblesociety.ca)
Resources1
  • By sponsoring a Bible, you help impoverished communities, or people living in countries with few resources, under severe restrictions or repression. (biblesociety.ca)
Churches1
Gospel2
  • The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England was incorporated by an ordinance of parliament in 1649, and reincorporated in 1661, after the Restoration. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the bible doesn't tell you that the Gospel of Mark is the inspired, inerrant Word of God, then what authority are you relying on for your belief that it is? (biblechristiansociety.com)
Book6
  • T he Bible is a book like no other. (whatchristianswanttoknow.com)
  • According to The Guinness Book of World Records , since 1815 the Bible has sold approximately 2.5 billion copies and has been translated into more than 2,200 languages or dialects. (whatchristianswanttoknow.com)
  • The existence of the Bible, as a book for the people , is the greatest benefit which the human race has ever experienced. (whatchristianswanttoknow.com)
  • A recent book by the linguist David Crystal, appropriately called Begat: The King James Bible and the English language, counts 257 phrases from the King James Bible in contemporary English idiom. (whatchristianswanttoknow.com)
  • The 27th edition of the 2006 Report of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Infectious Diseases, known to most clinicians as "The Red Book," is considered the "Bible" of pediatric infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Seasons, American writer and critic John Updike said, A century and a half after its publication, Walden has become such a totem of the back-to-nature, preservationist, anti- business, civil-disobedience mindset, and Thoreau so vivid a protester, so perfect a crank and hermit saint, that the book risks being as revered and unread as the Bible. (cdc.gov)
Work5
Translators1
  • We also create Bible study software for all readers, students, scholars, and translators of the Bible, and have a growing collection of many hundred texts in around 100 languages. (crosswire.org)
People6
Content1
  • In addition to the content of the panel discussion, it is hoped that this session will be a catalyst for Bible/theology teachers to meet and discuss their vocation together. (societyforclassicallearning.org)
Children2
Africa3
  • MNN stated that communication across the ocean can be difficult, so Kidane and other Deaf Bible Society staff will sometimes go to Africa to conduct trainings and offer support in-person. (assistnews.net)
  • With so many eternities at stake among the Deaf in Africa, Deaf Bible Society is not wasting any time. (assistnews.net)
  • In Africa, as well as in Western society, infidelity is a problem facing many families and accounts for high incidence of divorce. (who.int)
Address2
Teaches2
  • The Created Cosmos" is an intensely detailed examination of the scriptural outlook on the cosmos, constructing an integrated understanding of what the Bible plainly teaches about astronomy, and answering complex questions about astronomy from the standpoint of a biblical worldview. (creationresearch.org)
  • The Bible teaches us that honesty must remain man's guide throughout his life. (who.int)
Existence1
  • Its chapters consist of the author's ruminations on human existence, society, government, economics, nature, and other topics that were inspired by his daily observations on local events or his close-up encounters with nature. (cdc.gov)
Support1
  • There are many threats and everything depends on the way in which you choose to interpret the Bible - it is always possible to find something to support your actions. (lu.se)
Find4
Apocrypha1
  • Although perceived as Protestant, from the early days the British and Foreign Bible Society was officially ecumenical, and allowed inclusion of the Apocrypha. (wikipedia.org)
News2
  • In this time of pandemic fear and social isolation, in this time of racial injustice and senseless violence, in this time of economic uncertainty and generational pain, we should be careful not to use the Bible as a political symbol, one more prop in a noisy news cycle," said Whitney T. Kuniholm, a senior vice president of the Philadelphia-based society, in a blog post. (religionnews.com)
  • The President's visit on Monday to St. John's Episcopal Church with a Bible in-hand sparked a lot of dialogue across the nation about the Bible," Whitney T. Kuniholm, a senior vice president of the Philadelphia-based society, told Religion News Service in a statement. (religionnews.com)
World3
  • Auxiliary branches were set up all over the world which later became Bible societies in their own right. (wikipedia.org)
  • For more than 40 years, the Biblical Archaeology Society has partnered with world-renowned hosts and guides to provide you exceptional educational offerings in the archaeology of the Biblical lands and in Biblical studies. (biblicalarchaeology.org)
  • Society, this simple sketch has become a symbol of individuality and self-reliance throughout the world. (cdc.gov)
Theology6
  • Throughout the year, we are able to have an influence on the theology and praxis of hundreds of worthy laborers who have often not had the privilege of studying in a formal Bible institute or seminary. (heartcrymissionary.com)
  • During the conference, the first copy of the Migration Bible was presented to Samuel Lee, Rector of the Center for Theology of Migration at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. (bijbelgenootschap.nl)
  • Teaching Bible and theology in a classical school comes with its own peculiar set of challenges. (societyforclassicallearning.org)
  • To what extent should a Bible/theology teacher be sensitive to the diverse that inform her students' understanding of their faith? (societyforclassicallearning.org)
  • How can a robust Bible/theology curriculum cultivate Christian practice and thought? (societyforclassicallearning.org)
  • This session is a panel discussion gathers Bible and theology teachers from classical schools to discuss these questions and more. (societyforclassicallearning.org)
Compassion1
  • Development of compassion in personal and social relations greatly helps in achieving a healthier society, both for individuals and for the whole communities . (bvsalud.org)
Christian3
  • The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) was founded 1698. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, the Bible cannot be our sole authority in matters pertaining to the Christian faith. (biblechristiansociety.com)
  • The president's use of the Bible in particular has drawn national attention and widespread condemnation: Numerous faith leaders have condemned his photo opportunity and treatment of demonstrators, including heads of entire Christian denominations such as the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . (religionnews.com)
Extent1
  • Equally celebrated as a British orator, TB Macaulay said that the Bible demonstrated "the whole extent of the beauty and power" of the English language. (whatchristianswanttoknow.com)
British1
  • British and Foreign Bible Society operates in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. (biblesociety.org.uk)
Modern2
  • In a case against a street preacher charged for speech condemning homosexuality, a government prosecutor in England argued certain Bible passages "are simply no longer appropriate in modern society. (wnd.com)
  • A prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service, the office of government prosecutors for England and Wales, wrote in a document sent to the defense before the trial that "there are references in the bible [sic] which are simply no longer appropriate in modern society and which would be offensive if stated in public. (wnd.com)