How the American Bible Society Became Evangelical

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But the fact that the ABS has decided to adopt such a statement after functioning for 202 years without one does make this development noteworthy. As the author of perhaps the only scholarly history of this storied Christian organization, I can attest that the “Affirmation of Biblical Community” represents a definitive break with the vision of its founders.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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