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United States - Scripture Engagement

State of the Bible 2024Research

State of the Bible USA 2024

In 2024, fewer Americans than ever are engaging with the Bible, but there's reason for hope. We see a growing interest God’s Word among our youngest generation and curiosity in the Movable Middle. What's the State of the Bible in…
Richard
April 12, 2024
Generation AlphaChildrenResearch

Generation Alpha

Initial insights into a new generation
Generation Alpha, born between 2010 and 2024, is growing up in a world vastly different from the one most of the older Gen Z kids experienced. While there's still a lot of research to be done to understand them fully,…
Richard
July 18, 2023
State of the Bible USA 2023Research

State of the Bible USA 2023

Each year, State of the Bible pursues a rigorous research agenda. We track key metrics year over year, and we look for connections to new horizons in the scientific studies of religion, well-being, and society. The State of the Bible…
Richard
April 12, 2023
State of the Bible 2022Research

State of the Bible USA 2022

In a word, the current State of the Bible is “under-engaged.” Perhaps the Bible has been neglected or simply taken for granted as people dealt with the challenges of reassembling their lives after a disruptive pandemic. A significant number of…
Richard
April 7, 2022
Trauma in AmericaTrauma Healing

Trauma in America

Understanding how people face hardships and how the church offers hope
How can the Bible and the church heal the wounds of trauma? Millions of people in the United States contend with poverty, the effects of disease, and natural disaster. Many suffer in silence from domestic violence, emotional abuse, and the…
Richard
February 3, 2022
Research

State of the Bible 2021

From the online church revolution to socially-distanced small groups, the landscape of Christian faith and worship in America has been deeply disrupted in the past year. The strain of the ongoing pandemic and civil unrest in our nation continues to…
Richard
May 11, 2021
Training

Scripture Engagement Strategy and Methods

Dallas International University, Texas
The 'Scripture Engagement Strategy and Methods' course focuses on the sociolinguistic, socioeconomic, sociopolitical, and socio-religious factors that either hinder or foster the use of vernacular literature. Practical strategies and activities that promote the use of Bible translations in public and…
Richard
April 7, 2021
Research

State of the Bible 2020

The State of the Bible 2020 research report can be downloaded as a free ebook. American Bible Society will publish additional ebook chapters every month between August and December 2020. Here is a summary from the American Bible Society blog:…
Richard
September 22, 2020
Training

Current Issues in Scripture Engagement

Dallas International University, Texas
What are the major issues influencing Scripture engagement below the surface? This course encourages the student to analyze motivations and causal elements that underlie many of the Scripture engagement choices people make. Using a partially student-designed approach, course participants select…
Richard
June 24, 2020
Training

Graduate Certificate in Scripture Engagement

Dallas International University, Texas
Dallas International University offers a Graduate Certificate in Scripture Engagement. The Certificate in Scripture Engagement provides expertise in a particular domain of Scripture Engagement service as well as broad competency in Scripture Engagement. It prepares people to comprehensively understand Scripture…
Richard
June 24, 2020