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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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About 44% of Americans say the nation would be worse off without the Bible, the American Bible Society reported in the first installment of its 2023 “State of the Bible” survey.

From Washington Times • Apr. 17, 2023

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

The American Bible Society, an organization that for over 200 years has been on a mission of distributing Bibles, has produced a statement of faith and lifestyle expectations that must be signed by all employees.

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

In 1816 a convention of delegates representing 31 of these institutions met at New York and established the American Bible Society, with Elias Boudinot as president.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

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