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'''Biblica''' (formerly known as the '''International Bible Society''') was founded in 1809 and is the worldwide publisher and copyright holder of the [[New International Version]] of the Bible (NIV), licensing commercial rights to [[Zondervan]] in the United States and to [[Hodder & Stoughton]] in the UK.
'''Biblica''', formerly '''International Bible Society''', was founded in 1809 and is the worldwide copyright holder of the [[New International Version]] of the Bible (NIV), licensing commercial rights to [[Zondervan]] in the United States and to [[Hodder & Stoughton]] in the United Kingdom. Biblica is also a member of the [[Forum of Bible Agencies International]] and Every Tribe Every Nation.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:International Bible Society in Colorado Springs.JPG|thumb|240px|Biblica headquarters in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]].]]
[[File:Biblica Headquarters Palmer Lake CO.png|thumb|240px|Biblica headquarters in [[Palmer Lake, Colorado|Palmer Lake]].]]
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Biblica was founded December 4, 1809, in [[New York City]] as the New York Bible Society by a small group including Henry Rutgers, William Colgate and Theodorus Van Wyke.<ref>[http://www.biblica.com/aboutus/historical.php</ref>


Biblica was founded December 4, 1809, in [[New York City]] as the ''New York Bible Society'' by a small group including [[Henry Rutgers]], [[William Colgate]], Theodorus Van Wyke and Thomas Eddy.<ref name="History">{{cite web|url=http://www.biblica.com/about/history/|title=Our History: Biblica|publisher=The International Bible Society|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States, Volume 5|last=Kurian|first=George|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|year=2016|isbn=978-1442244313|location=United States|pages=613–614}}</ref><ref> 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</ref>
Biblica experienced its first merger in 1819 when it merged with the New York Auxiliary Bible Society. Since then it has undergone the following changes:
* NYBS formed Young Men’s NYBS (YMNYBS) in 1823.
* NYBS broke up into Ward Associations in 1827.
* Ward Associations reformed into New York City Bible Society (NYCBS) in 1828.
* NYCBS merged back into the Young Men’s NYBS in 1832.
* Marine Bible Society merged with YMNYBS in 1840. All became known as NYBS.
* Name changed to New York Bible Society International in 1971.
* Name changed to New York International Bible Society in 1974.
* Name shortened to International Bible Society (IBS) in 1988.
* Living Bibles merger occurred in 1992.
* STL merger occurred March 1, 2007. Name changed to IBS-STL.
* Name changed to Biblica in July, 2009.
The organization moved to Colorado Springs from New Jersey in 1988 and moved into its current facility in 1989.
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Biblica’s international ministry began in 1810 with its sponsorship of William Carey’s Bible translation work in India. 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 in 2007.
Biblica has provided more than 650 million Scripture pieces around the world in its 200-year history. In addition, Biblica’s Scripture online provides access to Bible texts in 26 languages to more than 85 million people per month.


Biblica experienced its first merger in 1819 when it merged with the ''New York Auxiliary Bible Society''. It was renamed ''New York International Bible Society'' in 1974, ''International Bible Society'' (IBS) in 1988. The organization moved to Colorado Springs from New York in 1988 and moved into its current facility in 1989.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Places of Faith: A Road Trip Across America's Religious Landscape|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=2012|isbn=978-0-19-979152-1}}</ref> 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''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/international-bible-society-send-the-light-merge-25196/|title=International Bible Society, Send the Light Merge|website=www.christianpost.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-13}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/previous-issues/43-industry-news/14546-ibs-stl-announce-merger-plans|title=IBS, STL announce merger plans|work=Christian Retailing|access-date=2017-10-13|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2009, it adopted the name ''Biblica''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/ibs-stl-changes-name-to-biblica-39707/|title=IBS-STL Changes Name to Biblica|website=www.christianpost.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mnnonline.org/news/international-bible-society-and-send-the-light-ibs-stl-become-biblica/|title=International Bible Society and Send the Light (IBS-STL) become Biblica - Mission Network News|work=Mission Network News|access-date=2017-10-13|language=en-US}}</ref>
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Biblica's international ministry began in 1810 with its sponsorship of [[William Carey (missionary)|William Carey]]’s [[Bible translation]] work in India.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Bible in New York, from 1809-1947|last=Fant|first=Reverend David J.|year=1948}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* [http://www.biblica.com/biblica-about-us/history/ Biblica's History]

Biblica is perhaps best known for its [[New International Version]] (NIV) version of the Bible, the best-selling contemporary English translation.<ref> Nicola Menzie, [https://www.christianpost.com/news/niv-more-popular-than-kjv-nlt-bibles-11-million-copies-sold-worldwide.html NIV More Popular Than KJV, NLT Bibles; 11 Million Copies Sold Worldwide], christianpost.com, USA, March 26, 2013</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[International Bible Society]]
* [[Bible society]]
* [[Bible society]]
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* [[New International Version]]
* [[Zondervan]]

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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.biblica.com Official Biblica website]
* {{Official website}}

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[[Category:Bible societies]]
[[Category:Bible societies]]

Revision as of 09:13, 17 June 2024

This article is about the publisher. For the encyclopedia, see Encyclopaedia Biblica. For the journal, see Biblica (journal).
Biblica
Gegründet1809; 215 years ago (1809)
FoundersHenry Rutgers, William Colgate, and Thomas Eddy
Country of originVereinigte Staaten
Headquarters locationPalmer Lake, Colorado
Official websitewww.biblica.com

Biblica, formerly International Bible Society, was founded in 1809 and is the worldwide copyright holder of the New International Version of the Bible (NIV), licensing commercial rights to Zondervan in the United States and to Hodder & Stoughton in the United Kingdom. Biblica is also a member of the Forum of Bible Agencies International and Every Tribe Every Nation.

History

Biblica headquarters in Palmer Lake.

Biblica was founded December 4, 1809, in New York City as the New York Bible Society by a small group including Henry Rutgers, William Colgate, Theodorus Van Wyke and Thomas Eddy.[1][2][3]

Biblica experienced its first merger in 1819 when it merged with the New York Auxiliary Bible Society. It was renamed New York International Bible Society in 1974, International Bible Society (IBS) in 1988. The organization moved to Colorado Springs from New York in 1988 and moved into its current facility in 1989.[4] 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.[5][6] In 2009, it adopted the name Biblica.[7][8]

Translations

Biblica's international ministry began in 1810 with its sponsorship of William Carey’s Bible translation work in India.[9] 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.[5][6]

Biblica is perhaps best known for its New International Version (NIV) version of the Bible, the best-selling contemporary English translation.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Our History: Biblica". The International Bible Society. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. ^ Kurian, George (2016). Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States, Volume 5. United States: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 613–614. ISBN 978-1442244313.
  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ Places of Faith: A Road Trip Across America's Religious Landscape. Oxford University Press. 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-979152-1.
  5. ^ a b "International Bible Society, Send the Light Merge". www.christianpost.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  6. ^ a b "IBS, STL announce merger plans". Christian Retailing. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  7. ^ "IBS-STL Changes Name to Biblica". www.christianpost.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  8. ^ "International Bible Society and Send the Light (IBS-STL) become Biblica - Mission Network News". Mission Network News. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  9. ^ Fant, Reverend David J. (1948). The Bible in New York, from 1809-1947.
  10. ^ Nicola Menzie, NIV More Popular Than KJV, NLT Bibles; 11 Million Copies Sold Worldwide, christianpost.com, USA, March 26, 2013
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