Year of the Bible

The action " in 2003. The Year of the Bible. " Was an initiative of all the churches that are united in the Council of Christian Churches in Germany, as well as of Christian works and associations. One of the objectives of the action was to get the Bible in public this week. An attempt was made ' to in our media and Others to seek the cooperation of radio and television stations, so the issue of " Bible " in as many viewers and listeners " arrives " '.

The opening ceremony for the Year of the Bible was transmitted from the ARD on January 1, 2003 by 12.15 bis 13.00 clock, live from the new reading room of the University Library Dresden.

After the dissolution of the Project Office " in 2003. The Year of the Bible. " The work is continued by the German Bible Society and the Catholic Biblical Association.

Year of the Bible 1983 in the USA

In the United States announced in 1983 as the National Year of the Bible by President Ronald Reagan by Proclamation 5018 on February 3, 1983. The basis was the Public Law 97-280 ( Senate Joint Resolution 165, 96 Stat. 1211 ), which was approved by Congress on October 4, 1982.

The law said that the Bible " has made a unique contribution to make the United States a distinct people and a blessed nation." Here, President Jackson was quoted as saying: The Bible is " the rock on which our Republic rests ."