Beyond Borders: The ESV Bible">Beyond Borders: The ESV Bible

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Pictured (L-R): Mr. Derek Hill, Head of Production (BFBS); Dr. J.I. Packer, General Editor (ESV Bible); and Dr. Lane T. Dennis, President (Crossway Bibles)

One of my favorite publishers, Crossway Books & Bibles is celebrating the growth of their latest bible - the ESV version. Last year I received a copy of this bible myself and I love it. Join me in rejoicing at the growth of its distribution.

Crossway Bibles and The United Bible Societies

Celebrate Growth of ESV Bible Worldwide

Wheaton, IL—The growth of the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is no secret; neither is it an exclusively American phenomenon. On July 9, 2006, representatives of The United Bible Societies (UBS) worldwide, gathered with representatives of Crossway Bibles in Denver, Colorado to celebrate the progress of the ESV Bible in their countries and regions. Over a quarter of a million ESV Bibles are now in print through the partnership of Crossway, the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS), and The UBS.

“I find myself suspecting very strongly that this was the most important thing that I have done for the Kingdom and that the product of our labors is perhaps the biggest milestone in Bible translation in the past fifty years or more.”

Bible Society representatives from Nigeria, Kenya, New Zealand, Philippines, and Singapore all reported on the impact of the ESV in their areas. In Nigeria, the ESV has already been endorsed by the largest Christian church, the Redeemed Christian Church of God. In Singapore, the ESV has been selected as the translation for the national cathedral of the Anglican Church. The Bible Societies in these countries, each of which has a large English speaking constituency, are turning to the ESV as an essentially literal translation to meet the needs of the church in their countries.

“In so many countries in Africa and Asia, people are finding that the ESV really resonates with them,” explained Derek Hill, Head of Production Services at the British and Foreign Bible Society, to an audience of more than 40 Bible Society representatives.

Crossway Books & Bibles is an internationally-recognized publisher of Gospel literature, Christian books, and the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible. For more information on Crossway Books & Bibles, visit www.crossway.com. For more information on the ESV Bible, visit www.esv.org.

The United Bible Societies is a worldwide fellowship of Bible Societies. The UBS fellowship has 141 member Bible Societies, working together in more than 200 countries. For more information, visit www.biblesociety.org.