Bible
Society work in Argentina
Argentine Bible Society
Tucumán 352/58
1049 - Capital Federal
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tel: +(54)-(0)11-4312-5787 / 8558
Fax: +(54)-(0)11-4312-3400
E-mail: socbiblicaarg@biblica.org
Country Data:
| Area: | 2,780,092 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 36,600,000 (1999) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$7,470 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 96.0% (1997) | |
| Religions in % of Population (1995): | Roman Catholic |
90.9%
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| Protestant |
2.1%
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| Jewish |
0.7%
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| Mormon |
0.6%
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| Other |
5.7%
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| Official Language: | Spanish | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1811 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1966 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1966 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
|
New
Testaments |
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| 224,243 | 140,767 | 204,961 | 404,099 | 14,091,177 | 4,560,557 |
Argentina Focus (Wichi) part two (June 2007)
Argentina Focus (Wichi) part one (May 2007)
Argentina’s poorest receive Scriptures during year of crisis (Jan./Feb. 2004)
Argentina Focus:
Scripture to break missionary ties (October 2003)
Indian radio broadcasts Gospel (October 2003)
Bible availability makes all the difference (October 2003)
Opportunity 21 touches lives behind prison walls (September 2003)
Hardworking women reach out with the Scriptures (September 2003)
‘The flood changed everything – some things for the better’ (Feb. 2003)
Rejoicing greets launch of Wichí Bible (e-213) (November 2002)
A man living to translate God’s Word (September 2002)
Overcoming the opposition to translate God’s Word (September 2002)
God’s Word the focus of Children’s Day celebrations (April/May 2002)
UBS appeals to Fellowship to pledge gifts to Argentine Bible Society
175 Years of Bible Work in Argentina (March 2001)
New ‘Miracles’ Portion for Children (December 2000)
Bible Society Loses Computers and Office Equipment in Burglary (Oct 2000)
Mother and Son’s Savings Help Launch BAMC (September 1999)
Chorote New Testament Celebration (November 1997)
