The New Testament: The African Bible, Family Edition

by American Bible Society

Contemporary English Version Bible. Book takes into account the needs of the hearer as well as the reader who may not be familiar with traditional biblical language. It has been described as a "user friendly" & "mission driven" translation.

192 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1995

About the author

The American Bible Society (ABS) is an interconfessional, non-denominational, nonprofit organization, founded on May 11, 1816 in New York City, which publishes, distributes and translates the Bible and provides study aids and other tools to help people engage with the Bible. It is probably best known for its Good News Translation of the Bible, with its contemporary vernacular. They also publish the Contemporary English Version.

ABS's headquarters relocated from New York City to Philadelphia in August 2015.