Printing and Modern Bibles — Printing and Publishing

The Bible Enters the Digital Age

Late twentieth century-present
A Visit With Jesus

Electronic texts, websites, mobile applications, audio, and searchable databases have made biblical texts and study tools instantly accessible.

Full Account

Digitization first aided concordances and scholarly databases, then placed many translations, manuscript images, lexicons, and audio Bibles online. Readers can compare versions and consult ancient witnesses with tools once available only in major libraries. Digital publication also raises questions about licensing, textual accuracy, distraction, and preservation.

Historical Significance

Digital media have created the widest access to Scripture in history and have connected public reading with sophisticated textual resources.

People, Places and Sources