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− | {{toplink|url=http://www.pabible.org/|name=pabible.org}}[[File:PennsylvaniaBibleSociety.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Pennsylvania Bible Society headquarters | + | {{toplink|url=http://www.pabible.org/|name=pabible.org}}[[File:PennsylvaniaBibleSociety.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Pennsylvania Bible Society headquarters (the "Bible House"), circa 1910s.]]<blockquote>''Welcome to the First Bible Society in the United States''</blockquote> |
*November 10, 1808 - Mr. Robert Ralston, a prominent merchant and philanthropist in Philadelphia writes a letter to his friend Josiah Roberts of Britain telling of his desire to start a Bible Society in America. | *November 10, 1808 - Mr. Robert Ralston, a prominent merchant and philanthropist in Philadelphia writes a letter to his friend Josiah Roberts of Britain telling of his desire to start a Bible Society in America. | ||
*December 12, 1808 - Date of the first formal meeting of the Society. The first president was Bishop William White. First Vice President was Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence. | *December 12, 1808 - Date of the first formal meeting of the Society. The first president was Bishop William White. First Vice President was Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence. | ||
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==Info== | ==Info== | ||
− | Resource: [http://www.pabible.org/id35.html Daily Scripture Passages] | + | *Resource: [http://www.pabible.org/id35.html Daily Scripture Passages] |
+ | *Twitter: [http://twitter.com/pabiblesociety @pabiblesociety] | ||
+ | *Volunteering, Internships: [http://www.pabible.org/ambassador.html Volunteer and Internship Opportunities] | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[American Bible Society (ABS)]] | *[[American Bible Society (ABS)]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Does-Bible_Distribution]] [[Category:Does-Internships]] | ||
[[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Religious_Organization]] | [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Religious_Organization]] | ||
[[Category:Issue-The_Bible]] | [[Category:Issue-The_Bible]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Using-Volunteers]] | ||
[[Category:Where-Washington_Square_West]] | [[Category:Where-Washington_Square_West]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 24 January 2020
Welcome to the First Bible Society in the United States
- November 10, 1808 - Mr. Robert Ralston, a prominent merchant and philanthropist in Philadelphia writes a letter to his friend Josiah Roberts of Britain telling of his desire to start a Bible Society in America.
- December 12, 1808 - Date of the first formal meeting of the Society. The first president was Bishop William White. First Vice President was Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- 1812 - The Bible Society, now know as the Bible Society at Philadelphia to distinguish it from other like groups in Connecticut, Massachusetts and elsewhere; publishes the first Bible printed in the U.S. from Stereotype plates, a less expensive printing process. Ultimately 17, 375 Bibles and New Testaments will be produced from these plates.
- 1840 - The Bible Society of Philadelphia becomes the Pennsylvania Bible Society.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's Timeline History of the Pennsylvania Bible Society page.
Info
- Resource: Daily Scripture Passages
- Twitter: @pabiblesociety
- Volunteering, Internships: Volunteer and Internship Opportunities