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Biblica

This article is about the publisher. For the encyclopedia, see Encyclopaedia Biblica. For the journal, see Biblica (journal).
Biblica
Founded1809; 216 years ago (1809)
FoundersHenry Rutgers, William Colgate, and Thomas Eddy
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationPalmer Lake, Colorado
Official websitewww.biblica.com

Biblica is an American Bible society founded in 1809 as the New York Bible Society to enable the publication and distribution of the Bible in many languages for Christian mission work. Long known as the International Bible Society (IBS), it sponsored and holds the copyright of the New International Version (NIV), a widely used English translation of the Bible.[1]

In 1992 and 2007 IBS merged with two other prominent Bible societies. In 2009 the combined organization was named Biblica.[2] Biblica is a member of the Forum of Bible Agencies International.

History

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Biblica headquarters in Palmer Lake.

A group of American supporters of Christian missions, including Henry Rutgers, William Colgate, Theodorus Van Wyke and Thomas Eddy, founded the New York Bible Society on December 4, 1809 in New York City.[3][4][5] In 1819 the society merged with the New York Auxiliary Bible Society to form the New York International Bible Society.

In 1974 the name was shortened to International Bible Society (IBS). The organization moved its headquarters to Colorado Springs in 1988 and to its current building in 1989.[6] It merged with Living Bibles International in 1992 and International Bible Society and Send the Light (STL) in 2007, forming a new organization called IBS-STL.[7][8] In 2009, it adopted the name Biblica.[9][10]

Translations

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Biblica's international ministry began in 1810 with its sponsorship of William Carey’s Bible translation work in India.[11] The worldwide work expanded in 1992 following the merger with Living Bibles International, through which Biblica developed its global translation ministry. The reach of Biblica around the world again expanded through its merger with Send the Light (STL) in 2007.[7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nicola Menzie, NIV More Popular Than KJV, NLT Bibles; 11 Million Copies Sold Worldwide, christianpost.com, USA, March 26, 2013
  2. ^ Goldberg, Joshua A (2009-07-15), "IBS-STL enters third century of ministry as Biblica", Christian Post
  3. ^ "Our History: Biblica". The International Bible Society. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  4. ^ Kurian, George (2016). Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States, Volume 5. United States: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 613–614. ISBN 978-1442244313.
  5. ^ Daniel G. Reid, Robert D. Linder, Bruce Shelley, Harry S. Stout, Craig A. Noll, Concise Dictionary of Christianity in America, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2002, p. 170
  6. ^ Places of Faith: A Road Trip Across America's Religious Landscape. Oxford University Press. 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-979152-1.
  7. ^ a b "International Bible Society, Send the Light Merge". www.christianpost.com. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  8. ^ a b "IBS, STL announce merger plans". Christian Retailing. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  9. ^ "IBS-STL Changes Name to Biblica". www.christianpost.com. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  10. ^ "International Bible Society and Send the Light (IBS-STL) become Biblica - Mission Network News". Mission Network News. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  11. ^ Fant, Reverend David J. (1948). The Bible in New York, from 1809-1947.
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