The Bible cause: a history of the American Bible Society
Endorsed in its time by Francis Scott Key, John Jay, and Theodore Roosevelt, the American Bible Society (ABS) is a seminar institution for American Protestants. The groups were founded in 1816 with the goal of distributing free copies of the Bible in local languages throughout the world. Today, the...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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New York, New York
Oxford University Press
2016
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Fea, John, The Bible Cause] (2018) (Gloege, Timothy E. W.)
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| Summary: | Endorsed in its time by Francis Scott Key, John Jay, and Theodore Roosevelt, the American Bible Society (ABS) is a seminar institution for American Protestants. The groups were founded in 1816 with the goal of distributing free copies of the Bible in local languages throughout the world. Today, the ABS is a Christian ministry based in Philadelphia with a $300 million endowment and a mission to engage 100 million Americans with the Bible by 2025. This work examines this topic. -- Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | viii, 356 Seiten, Illustrationen, 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 0190253061 |