Editing 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 ==
[[File:Biblica Headquarters Palmer Lake CO.png|thumb|240px|Biblica headquarters in [[Palmer Lake, Colorado|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.<ref name="History">{{cite web|url=http://www.biblica.com/about/history/|title=Our History: Biblica|date=14 July 2016 |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''. 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|date=17 January 2007 |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|date=13 July 2009 |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>

== Translations ==
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" />

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 ==
* [[Bible society]]
* [[New International Version]]
* [[Zondervan]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website}}

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