History Of The American Bible Society - William Peter Strickland - Bog

""History of the American Bible Society: From Its Organization to the Present Time"" is a comprehensive account of the American Bible Society's establishment and development over the years. The book is written by William Peter Strickland, an American author, and historian, who provides a detailed analysis of the organization's mission, goals, and achievements.The book covers the period from the American Bible Society's inception in 1816 to the time of publication in 1849. Strickland traces the organization's history, highlighting the challenges and triumphs that the society encountered in its quest to disseminate the Bible throughout America and beyond.The author delves into the society's early years, describing the vision of its founders and the obstacles they faced in the initial stages. He also explores the society's role in promoting literacy and education in America, as well as its efforts to translate the Bible into different languages for wider dissemination.The book further covers the society's involvement in various social and political issues of the time, such as slavery and the Civil War. Strickland provides a detailed account of the society's efforts to distribute Bibles to soldiers on both sides of the conflict, highlighting the role of the Bible in providing comfort and hope to those affected by war.Overall, ""History of the American Bible Society: From Its Organization to the Present Time"" is a fascinating account of an organization that has played a significant role in shaping American history and culture. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of religion in America or the role of the Bible in American society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.