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American Bible Society

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noun

  1. a society founded in New York City in 1816 to bring about worldwide dissemination of the Bible.


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“This data provides a tremendous challenge and opportunity for Christians and ministries in every community,” said Dr. Nicole Martin, a senior vice president at the American Bible Society.

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2022

The American Bible Society, which has given away thousands of Bibles to Kanye West fans after "Jesus Is King" increased searches online, has released its "Top Ten Best Bible Gifts for Christmas."

From Fox News • Dec. 3, 2019

Early 19-century Bible societies, such as the American Bible Society and the British and Foreign Bible Society, were service organizations.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2018

American Bible Society was founded in Manhattan, New York, in 1816 with the “sole object” of encouraging wider circulation of the Bible throughout the world.

From Slate • May 11, 2018

The American Bible Society has twice canvassed the entire United States, finding that five hundred thousand families were without any Bible, and selling sixty million Bibles.

From The Influence of the Bible on Civilisation by Dobschutz, Ernst Von