Endorsed in its time by Francis Scott Key, John Jay, and Theodore Roosevelt, the American Bible Society (ABS) is a seminal institution for American Protestants. The group was 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. In The Bible Cause, noted historian of American religion John Fea demonstrates how the ABS's primary mission - to place the Bible in the hands of as many people as possible - has caused the history of the organization to intersect at nearly every point with the history of the United States. For the last two hundred years, the ABS has steadily increased its influence both at home and abroad, working with all Christian denominations in the US and internationally, aligning itself whenever possible with the gatekeepers of American religious culture. Over the years ABS Bibles could be found in hotel rooms, bookstores, and airports; on steam boats, college and university campuses; the Internet; and even behind the Iron Curtain. Its agents, Bibles in hand, could be found on the front lines of every American military conflict from the Mexican-American War to the Iraq War. However and wherever the United States developed, the ABS was there. Throughout the last two centuries ABS has never wavered in its mission, and its commitment to be the guardian of a Christian civilization has been proven many times over.

Timeless stories from the Bible for children and parents to share. Parents and children can deepen their understanding of the Bible by reading Bible stories together. The Read and Learn Bible features stories from the Old and New Testament including: Genesis, Noah and the Flood, Exodus, Daniel in the Lion's Den, The Story of Queen Esther, The Nativity, Jesus the Teacher, Jesus Comes to Jerusalem, and many more. Illustrated in full color with callouts to help deepen the meaning of the stories, and parent pages to help in discussion, this is a Bible that children can share with their parents, and that parents will want to share with their children.

Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James

Ideal for readers ages 4 to 8, "Bible Now!" is filled with stories illustrated in full color and easy-to-read captions. Reading "toolboxes" includes tools to help children remember important people, places, words, and topics from the Bible. Maps and illustrated time lines. Text is adapted from the Contemporary English Version.

The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.

The Bible is full of mysteries that have gripped millions of people over thousands of years.Here the most intriguing mysteries and unanswered questions like, Where is the garden of Eden? What ever happened to Sodom and Gomorrah? Where is the Ark of the Covenant today? are brought to life for todays reader through color illustrations and photos, as well as commentary by renowned biblical scholars. From the miracles of Jesus to spiritual powers to cosmic marvels of the ancient world, the Bibles mysteries are explored here.Chapters include The Story of Creation, Jesus: A Life Shrouded in Mystery, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Anti-Code, and others. Thanks to the collaboration of the American Bible Society, one of the worlds foremost providers of Scripture and Scripture resources, there are Bible passages and accompanying commentary, helping to make sense of these mysteries and their meaning for modern day life. American Bible Society is a 190 year old organization whose mission is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so all people may experience its life-changing message.

Contains the complete text of a contemporary English translation of the bible, complemented by user-friendly information tailored to the needs of serious students, in a volume that features such resources as color-coded time lines, key historical and cultural background information, and web references for further research. 20,000 first printing.

Cozy up with your little one and this padded board book for a gentle prayer just-right for bedtime. In coordination with the American Bible Society, this padded board book is the perfect way to say your blessings before bed. Featuring cozy, classic illustrations and gentle rhyming text, this is the just-right gift for baptisms, baby showers, Easter baskets, birthdays, and more. Build your child's religious library with Baby's First Bible Stories!

Together with a list of auxiliary and cooperating societies, their officers, and other data.