p. 8 | Growth in Bible Distribution

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 6, 1906

Growth in Bible Distribution

THE Bible in the World reports this remarkable advance in the circulation of the Scriptures the whole world over:—

“Two years ago we received tidings of a marked revival springing up in Madagascar. Last year the total sales in that island were 26,000 copies, against 15,000 copies the previous year; and during the first six months of 1905 the society granted a further supply of 10,000 Malagasy Bibles, 5,000 Testaments, and 10,000 Gospels in response to urgent requests from the missions in Madagascar.

“In Spain, despite the adverse conditions attending all Protestant work, 113,000 copies were circulated, against 88,000.

“In Greece, although the New Testament in modern Greek is prohibited, the output of Scriptures last year was nearly 13,000, against the previous total of 12,500.

“Central South Africa circulated nearly 32,000 copies, mostly Bibles and Testaments, against 24,000 in 1903.

“In Korea the circulation was 52,000, against 28,800 in 1903.

“North Malaysia reports an increase of 12,000, while the circulation in South Malaysia increased by 19,000 copies.”—Record of Christian Work.