The Founding of the American Bible Society

The founding of the American Bible Society in 1816 marked a significant moment in the history of Christianity in the United States. It was created with a clear mission: to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format they could understand and afford. Established in the years following the American Revolution, during a time of rapid national expansion and growing religious activity, the organization became one of the most influential Christian institutions in the early republic. Its work contributed to the spread of Scripture across a developing nation and laid the groundwork for future Bible distribution efforts around the world.