Draft:Bible Society of Benin

Bible Society of Benin
Alliance Biblique Du Benin
	Bible Society of Benin
Abbreviation	BSB
Predecessor	The Bible Society of Togo
Formation	1986
Founder	Pastor Abel Dossou and Rev. Barson
Type	Bible Society
Legal status	Society
Purpose	Literary
Headquarters	Cotonou, Benin
Location	Benin;
Region	Africa
Services	Contribution, Translation, Printing, Distribution
Official language	French
Affiliations	United Bible Societies
Website	https://biblesociety-benin.org/

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The Bible Alliance of Benin was officially formed in 1986. Its activities include translation, distribution, literacy, and church relations. The Bible Society of Benin is a recognized member of the United Bible Societies. The headquarters of the society is located in Cotonou, Benin.^[1].

History

In May 1983, Barson, the Director of the Bible Society of Togo, proposed creating a Bible repository in Cotonou, Benin, with support from the Interfaith Council and its leaders^[2]. It would later launch the French Current Bible in 1988. Since then the society has published other bible translations in minority language groups in Benin^[3]

Leadership

Pastor Abel Dossou (1986-1997)
Daniel Hounzandji (1997-2016)
Emmanuel Ogou (2016-2023)
Fifamè Fidèle. (2024-present)

Published Bible Translations


Title	Language	Iso Code	Published
The Aja New Testament^[4]^[5]^[6]	Aja	ajg	2023
Yom Bible^[7]	Yom	pil	2020
Lukpa 2001 Edition^[8]	Lokpa	dop	2001
Fon Bible^[9]	Fon	fon	2010
Gun Bible^[10]	Gun	fon	2012

References

[1] ttps://unitedbiblesocieties.org/locations/bible-society-of-benin/

[2] ttps://biblesociety-benin.org/historique/

[3] ttps://find.bible/en/organizations/bible-society-of-benin/

[4] ttps://www.americanbible.org/wp-content/uploads/Record-2023.pdf

[5] ttps://biblesociety-benin.org/lancement-du-nouveau-testament-en-langue-adja/

[6] ttps://fraternitebj.info/culture/article/acces-a-la-parole-de-dieu-pour-tous-l-abb-lance-un-nouveau-testament-en-aja

[7] ttps://www.sim.org/-/yom-bible-published-after-almost-70-years

[8] ttps://find.bible/en/bibles/DOPN01/

[9] ttps://www.bibleinmylanguage.com/fon-new-testament-fon-language-in-benin-262p-series-le-nouveau-testament/

[10] ttps://find.bible/en/bibles/GUWNVS/

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