God's Agents: Biblical Publicity in Contemporary England

The British and Foreign Bible Society is one of the most illustrious Christian charities in the United Kingdom. Founded by evangelicals in the early nineteenth century and inspired by developments in printing technology, its goal has always been to make Bibles universally available. Over the past se...

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Contributors: Engelke, Matthew 1972- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2013
In:Year: 2013
Series/Journal:The anthropology of Christianity 15
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Great Britain / Bible edition / Bible society
B Great Britain / British and Foreign Bible Society / Evangelization / Secularization
Further subjects:B Evangelistic work
B Publication and distribution
B Bible
B Religion
B RELIGION ; Institutions & Organizations
B Christianity
B SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; General
B Evangelistic work (Great Britain)
B Philosophy & Religion
B Great Britain
B Bible Publication and distribution (Great Britain)
B Bible Publication and distribution Great Britain
B Electronic books
B British and Foreign Bible Society
B Evangelistic work Great Britain
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Summary:The British and Foreign Bible Society is one of the most illustrious Christian charities in the United Kingdom. Founded by evangelicals in the early nineteenth century and inspired by developments in printing technology, its goal has always been to make Bibles universally available. Over the past several decades, though, Bible Society has faced a radically different world, especially in its work in England. Where the Society once had a grateful and engaged reading public, it now faces apathy-even antipathy-for its cause. These days, it seems, no one in England wants a Bible, and no one wants o
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-266) and index. - Print version record
ISBN:1299952852