Bible societyA Bible society is a non-profit organization, usually nondenominational in makeup, devoted to translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible at affordable prices. Traditionally Bible society editions of the Bible contain scripture without any doctrinal notes or comments, although they may include non-sectarian notes on alternate translations of words, or variations in the different available manuscripts.
New International VersionThe New International Version (NIV) is a translation of the Bible into contemporary English. Published by Biblica, the complete NIV was released on October 27, 1978, with a minor revision in 1984 and a major revision in 2011. The NIV relies on recently published of the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. Biblica claims that "the NIV delivers the very best combination of accuracy and readability."Living Bibles InternationalLiving Bibles International (LBI) (1968–1992) was an American religious publisher dedicated to producing modern language translations of the New Testament in around 100 languages worldwide. The foundation was started by Kenneth N. Taylor as an extension of his work on Tyndale House (1962) and The Living Bible in English (1971). In 1986 LBI moved to Naperville, Illinois. LBI merged in 1992 with the International Bible Society (IBS, founded 1809).
Send the LightFormer British Christian book distributor Send The LightFounded1957FounderGeorge VerwerDissolvedEntered into Administration December 2009 and moved into Liquidation December 2010.TypeRegistered as a British charity and a private company, limited by guarantee with no share capitalLocationCarlisle, UKRegion servedUK and elsewhereMethodAdvancing the Christian Faith through the creation, distribution and retailing of Christian resourcesKey peopleMichael Fitch (Chairman)Keith Danby (CEO)David Ryan (Secretary)Revenue£35.8m (2009)Employees390 (2009) Send the Light (STL) was a British Christian book distributor which had absorbed other Christian publishers and bookshops, and eventually merged with the International Bible Society to become one of the largest non-profit book distributors in the world under the title of IBS-STL Global, now known as Biblica.
William Carey (missionary)William Carey (17 August 1761 – 9 June 1834) was an English Christian missionary, Particular Baptist minister, translator, social reformer and cultural anthropologist who founded the Serampore College and the Serampore University, the first degree-awarding university in India and cofounded the Serampore Mission Press. He went to Calcutta (Kolkata) in 1793, but was forced to leave the British Indian territory by non-Baptist Christian missionaries.Forum of Bible Agencies InternationalThe Forum of Bible Agencies International is an alliance of more than 25 international Bible Agencies and other missions organizations which provides access to the Bible and encourages its use worldwide. The Forum provides standards for Bible translation and opportunities for the collaboration of Bible Agencies in many countries. The members of the Forum of Bible Agencies International work in more than 120 countries and are headquartered in five nations.
William ColgateWilliam Colgate (January 25, 1783 – March 25, 1857) was an English-American industrialist who in 1806 founded what became the Colgate-Palmolive company. Early lifeWilliam Colgate was born in Hollingbourne, Kent, England, on January 25, 1783, He was the son of Robert Colgate (1758–1826), a farmer and politician, and his wife Sarah (née Bowles). The family moved to a farm near Shoreham when William was six years old.
Christian missionOrganized effort to spread Christianity The Christian mission can be understood as the conviction that all believers are called to spread the Christian gospel to the whole world, in accordance, for example, with the Great Commission set out by Jesus and recorded in Matthew 28:16–20, so that non-Christians will convert and be saved.
New York CityNew York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island—each being coextensive with its respective county.
English languageWest Germanic languageEnglish is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that emerged in early medieval England and has since become a global lingua franca. The language is named after the Angles, one of the Germanic peoples who migrated to Britain after the end of Roman rule.
Henry RutgersHenry Rutgers (October 7, 1745 – February 17, 1830) was an American philanthropist, businessman, legislator, and Revolutionary War veteran from New York City. Most notably the namesake of Rutgers University, the college was named in his honor following his donation of a $5,000 bond (roughly $142,000 today) and a $200 bronze bell which is still in use. Early lifeRutgers was born in New York City, in the Province of New York which was then a part of British America.
Bible translationsA selection of Bible translations in contemporary English The Christian Bible has been translated into many languages from the biblical languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. According to Wycliffe Bible Translators, as of September 2026[update] the full Protestant Bible has been translated into 807 languages, the New Testament has been translated into an additional 1,844 languages, and smaller portions have been translated into 1,519 other languages.
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