Icelandic Bible Society Explained

The Icelandic Bible Society (Icelandic: Hið íslenska Biblíufélag) is an association that was founded on July 10, 1815, to work on the publication and dissemination of the Bible in Icelandic.[1] The Society was founded by Scottish minister, Ebenezer Henderson, who was traveling to Iceland at the time at the behest of the British and Foreign Bible Society.[2]

The association is the oldest operating association in Iceland.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: biblíufélag . Hið íslenska . 2017-11-10 . Upphaf Hins íslenska biblíufélags . 2024-06-28 . Hið íslenska biblíufélag . is.
  2. Web site: Icelandic Bible . 2024-06-28 . BibleGateway . en.
  3. Web site: Landsbókasafn . 2024-06-28 . landsbokasafn.is.