Founded in 1947, InterVarsity Press (IVP) is an American publisher of Christian books located in Westmont, Illinois. IVP focuses on publishing Christian books that speak to important cultural moments, provide tools for spiritual growth, and equip pastors, professors, and ministry leaders in their work.[1]
InterVarsity Press began just before World War II as a small service branch of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship campus ministry, which had its beginnings in the 1939-1940 academic year.[2] At its inception, InterVarsity Press solely imported books from the Great Britain InterVarsity Christian Fellowship movement for use by college students and InterVarsity chapters in the United States. Its first home-grown publications was a Bible study guide called Discovering the Gospel of Mark, written by an InterVarsity staff member and published in the 1933-1934 academic year. In 1947, a formal publishing program was established; its distribution of books was handled by Fleming H. Revell until 1960.[3]
Move to Chicago
In 1960, IVP's editorial offices moved from Havertown, Pennsylvania to Chicago, where InterVarsity Christian Fellowship offices were then located. In 1966, offices were moved from Chicago to Downers Grove, approximately 30 miles west.[4]
Expansion
In 1968 Jim Nyquist became IVP's full-time director and Jim Sire became IVP's first full-time editor. Four other full-time employees filled out the staff. Shortly afterward, IVP began publishing Francis Schaeffer's works, beginning IVP's reputation as a publisher of note. In 1965, IVP launched the IVP Book Club and the bookstore Rack program in 1971, solidifying a sales base; these programs continue to be important parts of the publishing program.[5]
In 1984 Linda Doll moved from the editorship of HIS Magazine to the directorship of IVP. The next year LifeGuide Bible Studies were launched; they have now sold over 15 million copies. When Linda Doll decided to return to editing in 1990, Ken DeRuiter was appointed executive director.[6]
In that same year, the award-winning Dictionary of Christianity in America was released. While IVP had published several reference books created in Great Britain, Dictionary of Christianity in America was the first reference book published by IVP originating in the United States. In 1994 IVP published their first Bible, The NIV Quiet Time Bible.[7]
Recent Years and Present Day
In 1979, IVP built a warehouse and distribution center in Westmont, Illinois. IVP relocated to new offices constructed adjacent to the distribution center in 1995.[8] Two years later, following Ken DeRuiter's retirement, Bob Fryling joined IVP as its new director. Heart. Soul. Mind. Strength. by IVP editors Andy Le Peau and Linda Doll was written in 2006 as an anecdotal history of the publishing company, summarizing leading authors and books that shaped evangelicalism in the 20th century.[9] In 2016, after years of leadership as sales and marketing director, Jeff Crosby was named IVP publisher. Terumi Echols was named the president and publisher of IVP in September 2021.
Bibliography
Heart. Soul. Mind. Strength. An Anecdotal History of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2007 by Andrew T. Le Peau and Linda Doll, InterVarsity Press, 2006, ISBN0-8308-3369-2.
For Christ and the University: The Story of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of the U.S.A./ 1940-1990 by Keith & Gladys Hunt, InterVarsity Press, 1991, ISBN0-8308-4996-3.
References
^"Publishing Thoughtful Christian Books since 1947". www.ivpress.com. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
^Le Peau, Andrew T. (2006). Heart, soul, mind, strength : an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2007. Linda Doll. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books. ISBN978-0-8308-3369-6. OCLC 71809973.
^Le Peau, Andrew T. (2006). Heart, soul, mind, strength : an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2007. Linda Doll. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books. ISBN978-0-8308-3369-6. OCLC 71809973.
^Le Peau, Andrew T. (2006). Heart, soul, mind, strength : an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2007. Linda Doll. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books. ISBN978-0-8308-3369-6. OCLC 71809973.
^Le Peau, Andrew T. (2006). Heart, soul, mind, strength : an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2007. Linda Doll. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books. ISBN978-0-8308-3369-6. OCLC 71809973.
^Le Peau, Andrew T. (2006). Heart, soul, mind, strength : an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2007. Linda Doll. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Books. ISBN978-0-8308-3369-6. OCLC 71809973.
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Not to be confused with Inter Varsity Press This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources InterVarsity Press news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Founded in 1947 InterVarsity Press IVP is an American publisher of Christian books located in Westmont Illinois IVP focuses on publishing Christian books that speak to important cultural moments provide tools for spiritual growth and equip pastors professors and ministry leaders in their work 1 InterVarsity PressParent companyInterVarsity Christian FellowshipFounded1947Country of originUnited StatesHeadquarters locationWestmont IllinoisPublication typesBooksOfficial websitewww wbr ivpress wbr com Contents 1 History 1 1 Beginning Years 1 2 Move to Chicago 1 3 Expansion 1 4 Recent Years and Present Day 2 Bibliography 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditBeginning Years Edit InterVarsity Press began just before World War II as a small service branch of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship campus ministry which had its beginnings in the 1939 1940 academic year 2 At its inception InterVarsity Press solely imported books from the Great Britain InterVarsity Christian Fellowship movement for use by college students and InterVarsity chapters in the United States Its first home grown publications was a Bible study guide called Discovering the Gospel of Mark written by an InterVarsity staff member and published in the 1933 1934 academic year In 1947 a formal publishing program was established its distribution of books was handled by Fleming H Revell until 1960 3 Move to Chicago Edit In 1960 IVP s editorial offices moved from Havertown Pennsylvania to Chicago where InterVarsity Christian Fellowship offices were then located In 1966 offices were moved from Chicago to Downers Grove approximately 30 miles west 4 Expansion Edit In 1968 Jim Nyquist became IVP s full time director and Jim Sire became IVP s first full time editor Four other full time employees filled out the staff Shortly afterward IVP began publishing Francis Schaeffer s works beginning IVP s reputation as a publisher of note In 1965 IVP launched the IVP Book Club and the bookstore Rack program in 1971 solidifying a sales base these programs continue to be important parts of the publishing program 5 In 1984 Linda Doll moved from the editorship of HIS Magazine to the directorship of IVP The next year LifeGuide Bible Studies were launched they have now sold over 15 million copies When Linda Doll decided to return to editing in 1990 Ken DeRuiter was appointed executive director 6 In that same year the award winning Dictionary of Christianity in America was released While IVP had published several reference books created in Great Britain Dictionary of Christianity in America was the first reference book published by IVP originating in the United States In 1994 IVP published their first Bible The NIV Quiet Time Bible 7 Recent Years and Present Day Edit In 1979 IVP built a warehouse and distribution center in Westmont Illinois IVP relocated to new offices constructed adjacent to the distribution center in 1995 8 Two years later following Ken DeRuiter s retirement Bob Fryling joined IVP as its new director Heart Soul Mind Strength by IVP editors Andy Le Peau and Linda Doll was written in 2006 as an anecdotal history of the publishing company summarizing leading authors and books that shaped evangelicalism in the 20th century 9 In 2016 after years of leadership as sales and marketing director Jeff Crosby was named IVP publisher Terumi Echols was named the president and publisher of IVP in September 2021 Bibliography EditHeart Soul Mind Strength An Anecdotal History of InterVarsity Press 1947 2007 by Andrew T Le Peau and Linda Doll InterVarsity Press 2006 ISBN 0 8308 3369 2 For Christ and the University The Story of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship of the U S A 1940 1990 by Keith amp Gladys Hunt InterVarsity Press 1991 ISBN 0 8308 4996 3 References Edit Publishing Thoughtful Christian Books since 1947 www ivpress com Retrieved 2022 05 24 Our History www ivpress com Retrieved 2022 05 24 Our History www ivpress com Retrieved 2022 05 24 Le Peau Andrew T 2006 Heart soul mind strength an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press 1947 2007 Linda Doll Downers Grove Ill IVP Books ISBN 978 0 8308 3369 6 OCLC 71809973 Le Peau Andrew T 2006 Heart soul mind strength an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press 1947 2007 Linda Doll Downers Grove Ill IVP Books ISBN 978 0 8308 3369 6 OCLC 71809973 Le Peau Andrew T 2006 Heart soul mind strength an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press 1947 2007 Linda Doll Downers Grove Ill IVP Books ISBN 978 0 8308 3369 6 OCLC 71809973 Le Peau Andrew T 2006 Heart soul mind strength an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press 1947 2007 Linda Doll Downers Grove Ill IVP Books ISBN 978 0 8308 3369 6 OCLC 71809973 Our History www ivpress com Retrieved 2022 05 24 Le Peau Andrew T 2006 Heart soul mind strength an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press 1947 2007 Linda Doll Downers Grove Ill IVP Books ISBN 978 0 8308 3369 6 OCLC 71809973 External links EditIVP USA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title InterVarsity Press amp oldid 1094826734, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
