ISBN:
1299952852
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9781299952850
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9780520957107
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0520957105
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource
Series Statement:
The anthropology of Christianity 15
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Engelke, Matthew, 1972 - God's agents
DDC:
267
Keywords:
British and Foreign Bible Society
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British and Foreign Bible Society
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Bible Publication and distribution
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Great Britain
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Bible Publication and distribution
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Bible
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Evangelistic work Great Britain
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Evangelistic work
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RELIGION ; Institutions & Organizations
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; General
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Evangelistic work
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Religion
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Philosophy & Religion
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Christianity
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Bible
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Publication and distribution
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British and Foreign Bible Society
;
Great Britain
;
Great Britain
;
Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Großbritannien
;
Bibelausgabe
;
Bibelgesellschaft
;
Großbritannien
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British and Foreign Bible Society
;
Evangelisation
;
Säkularisierung
Abstract:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-266) and index. - Print version record
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