Biblica
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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
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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, Theodorus Van Wyke and Thomas Eddy.<ref name="History">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</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. 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>Template:Cite book</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">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":1">Template:Cite news</ref> In 2009, it adopted the name Biblica.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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[edit]Biblica's international ministry began in 1810 with its sponsorship of William Carey’s Bible translation work in India.<ref>Template:Cite book</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" />
Biblica is perhaps best known for its New International Version (NIV) version of the Bible, the best-selling contemporary English translation.<ref> Nicola Menzie, NIV More Popular Than KJV, NLT Bibles; 11 Million Copies Sold Worldwide, christianpost.com, USA, March 26, 2013</ref>
See also
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- Bible societies
- Religious organizations established in 1809
- Religion in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Christianity in Colorado
- Organizations based in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Christian organizations established in the 1800s
- 1809 establishments in the United States
- New International Version