For more than 190 years, the American Bible Society (ABS) has translated, printed, and distributed the Holy Scriptures, often in collaboration with the United Bible Societies and other national Bible Societies. Throughout this history, the ABS has undergirded all of its work with the highest standards of scholarly integrity. Faced now with a new millenium and ever-increasing challenges to engage the world with Scriptures in many formats, the ABS has gathered its scholarly staff into the Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship, thus pledging and providing for programs based on the highest academic and professional standards.

The Nida Institute works in Bible translation through training, education, assessment, grants, and research. It provides content standards and review processes for ABS products and services; develops Scripture-based educational programs and content for home, school, church, and community; and carries responsibility for managing ABS's historic Library and Archives.

Vision Statement

The Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship is part of a global Bible Society fellowship in service to the American Bible Society and its constituents in the areas of academic research, educational programs and resources, and Bible translation. Serving as a repository for Bible and Bible-related resources, and promoting and supporting engagement with Scripture, the Nida Institute partners with the Church, the Academy, and the Bible Society fellowship.

Mission Statement

The Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship works to support the American Bible Society and the global Bible fellowship, particularly as this work brings the Word of God to marginalized people. This work is carried out in the areas of scholarly research, educational programs and resources, Bible translation, and library and archive services. The Institute and its partners uphold the highest academic and professional standards.