British and Foreign Bible Society
The British and Foreign Bible Society, often known in England and Wales as simply the Bible Society, is a non-denominational Christian Bible society with charity status whose purpose is to make the Bible available throughout the world.
British and Foreign Bible Society
Gravestone in Wales of Thomas Charles, who helped found the BFBS
A Bible society is a non-profit organization, usually nondenominational in makeup, devoted to translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible at affordable prices. In recent years they also are increasingly involved in advocating its credibility and trustworthiness in contemporary cultural life. Traditionally Bible society editions contain scripture, without any doctrinal notes or comments, although they may include non-sectarian notes on alternate translations of words, or variations in the different available manuscripts.
"Bible House", the headquarters of the Pennsylvania Bible Society, the oldest in the United States, founded in 1808
Pennsylvania Bible Society historical marker at 701 Walnut St., Philadelphia PA