NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) - Broadman & Holman Publishers announced July 26 that it has signed a 15-year agreement with the American Bible Society for distribution of products containing the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) translation by the ABS and the United Bible Societies.

The agreement allows the ABS to produce, market and sell Bibles containing the Holman CSB to individuals, churches, para-church organizations, members and affiliates of the United Bible Societies and ministries worldwide and international bookstores and distributors.

The American Bible Society distributed more than 3.5 million Bibles in 2004. While principally focused on the United States, the ABS extends its outreach internationally through the United Bible Societies. Begun in 1946 with 12 member societies, the UBS has grown to now include 140 national Bible societies that cooperate with Christian churches and church-related organizations for Bible outreach in more than 200 countries and territories.