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Founded in 1947, '''InterVarsity Press''' ('''IVP''') is an American [[publisher]] of [[Christian books]] located in [[Lisle, Illinois|Lisle]], [[Illinois]]. IVP focuses on publishing Christian books that discuss influential cultural moments, provide tools for mental growth through a Christian framework, and equip pastors, professors, and ministry leaders in their work.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Publishing Thoughtful Christian Books since 1947 |url=https://www.ivpress.com/about |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=www.ivpress.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It is a subsidiary of [[InterVarsity Christian Fellowship]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Herrick |first=James A. |title=Scientific Mythologies: How Science and Science Fiction Forge New Religious Beliefs |publisher=[[IVP Academic]] |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-8308-2588-2 |location=Downers Grove, Illinois |pages=4 |author-link=James A. Herrick}}</ref>
'''InterVarsity Press''' ('''IVP''') was founded in 1947 by [[InterVarsity Christian Fellowship|InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA]]<ref>{{cite web |author = Alisse Wissman |title = InterVarsity Press Acquires Biblica Books |url = http://www.biblica.com/uploads/news-and-press/Biblica-Books-Press-Release-Nov-17-2011_11_22_2011_786.pdf |publisher = InterVarsity Press (IVP) |location = [[Westmont, Illinois]], [[United States]] |date = 17 November 2011 |access-date = 6 April 2012 |quote = Westmont, IL—InterVarsity Press (IVP), a leading publisher of thoughtful Christian books, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Biblica Books, the book-publishing arm of Biblica Worldwide.<br />Founded in 1947 as an extension of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, InterVarsity Press serves those in the university, the church and the world by publishing thoughtful Christian books that equip and encourage people to follow Jesus as Savior and Lord in all of life. }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> as a [[publisher]] of [[Evangelical]] books. It is headquartered in [[Downers Grove, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Le Peau, Andrew T., 1952-|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71809973|title=Heart, soul, mind, strength : an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2007|date=2006|publisher=IVP Books|others=Doll, Linda, 1935-|isbn=978-0-8308-3369-6|location=Downers Grove, Ill.|oclc=71809973}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
InterVarsity Press began as a small service branch of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) [[College religious organizations|campus ministry]], which had its U.S. beginnings in the 1939–1940 academic year. At first IVP imported books from [[Inter-Varsity Press]] in [[Great Britain]], which despite the similar name is a different publisher, for use by college students and IVCF chapters in the United States. IVP's first home-grown publication was a Bible study guide, ''Discovering the Gospel of Mark'', written by an IVCF staff member and published under the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship name in the 1943–1944 academic year. In 1947 IVP's formal publishing program was established; since that date books have been published under the InterVarsity Press name.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Our History|url=https://www.ivpress.com/about/our-history|access-date=2021-01-17|website=www.ivpress.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Beginning years ===
In 1960 IVP's editorial offices moved from [[Havertown, Pennsylvania]], to [[Chicago]], where the IVCF offices were then located. In 1965 IVP published its first bestseller, ''How to Give Away Your Faith'' by Paul Little. In 1966 IVP also moved its offices from Chicago to Downers Grove, approximately 30 miles west.
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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.ivpress.com/about/our-history |access-date=2022-05-24 |publisher=InterVarsity Press |language=en-US}}</ref> 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 (Christianity)|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.<ref name=":0" />


=== Move to Chicago ===
In 1968 Jim Nyquist became IVP's full-time director and Jim Sire became IVP's first full-time editor. Shortly afterward, IVP began publishing [[Francis Schaeffer]]’s works, beginning with ''[[The God Who Is There]].'' Over the course of the 1970s and 80s, many of IVP's key books were published, including ''[[Knowing God]]'' by [[J. I. Packer]] (1973), ''The Singer'' by Calvin Miller (1975), ''The Fight'' by [[John White (Christian author)|John White]] (1976), ''The Universe Next Door'' by [[James W. Sire]] (1976), ''Out of the Saltshaker'' by Rebecca Manley Pippert (1979) and ''A Long Obedience in the Same Direction'' by [[Eugene H. Peterson]] (1980).
In 1960, IVP's editorial offices moved from [[Havertown, Pennsylvania|Havertown]], [[Pennsylvania]] to [[Chicago]], where InterVarsity Christian Fellowship offices were then located. In 1966, offices were moved from Chicago to [[Downers Grove, Illinois|Downers Grove]], approximately 30 miles west.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Le Peau |first=Andrew T. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/71809973 |title=Heart, soul, mind, strength : an anecdotal history of InterVarsity Press, 1947-2007 |date=2006 |publisher=IVP Books |others=Linda Doll |isbn=978-0-8308-3369-6 |location=Downers Grove, Ill. |oclc=71809973}}</ref>


=== Expansion ===
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In 1984 Linda Doll became director of IVP. The next year LifeGuide Bible Studies were launched; they have now sold over 10 million copies. In 1990, Ken DeRuiter became executive director of IVP. Then in 1997, after Ken DeRuiter's retirement, Bob Fryling joined IVP as director.<ref name=":0" />
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.<ref name=":2" />


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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.<ref name=":2" />
IVP had built a [[warehouse]]/[[distribution center]] in nearby Westmont during 1979. In January 1995, after 29 years in Downers Grove, IVP moved to new offices constructed adjacent to the distribution center. Today InterVarsity Press has a staff of nearly one hundred, publishing ninety to one hundred titles every year. IVP has more than one thousand books, Bible studies and booklets in print, shipping more than 2.3 million books each year.


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''.<ref name=":2" />
From 2009 onwards, IVP won several Theologos awards.<ref>[http://www.christianretailing.com/index.php/newsletter/latest-etailing/21017-intervarsity-press-wins-theologos-awards InterVarsity Press wins Theologos Awards]. Christianretailing.com (2010-03-11). Retrieved on 2013-07-26.</ref>


=== Recent years and present day ===
In 2017, IVP became the distributor in [[North America]] for [[Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge]], a [[British Empire|British]] Anglican publisher.<ref name=":0" />
{{refimprove section|date=September 2024}}
In 1979, IVP built a warehouse and distribution center in [[Westmont, Illinois|Westmont]], [[Illinois]]. IVP relocated to new offices constructed adjacent to the distribution center in 1995.<ref name=":0" /> 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.<ref name=":2" /> 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. In 2023, IVP's offices moved from [[Westmont, Illinois|Westmont]] to [[Lisle, Illinois|Lisle]], [[Illinois]].


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*''[https://books.google.com/books?id=x3WYUEQJv48C Heart. 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}}.
*''[https://books.google.com/books?id=x3WYUEQJv48C Heart. 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 & Gladys Hunt, InterVarsity Press, 1991, {{ISBN|0-8308-4996-3}}.
*''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, {{ISBN|0-8308-4996-3}}.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commonscatinline|InterVarsity Press}}
*[http://www.ivpress.com IVP-USA]
*[http://www.ivpress.com IVP-USA]


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Not to be confused with Inter-Varsity Press.
InterVarsity Press
Parent companyInterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Founded1947
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationLisle, Illinois
Publication typesBooks
Official websitewww.ivpress.com

Founded in 1947, InterVarsity Press (IVP) is an American publisher of Christian books located in Lisle, Illinois. IVP focuses on publishing Christian books that discuss influential cultural moments, provide tools for mental growth through a Christian framework, and equip pastors, professors, and ministry leaders in their work.[1] It is a subsidiary of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.[2]

History

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Beginning 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.[3] 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

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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.[4]

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.[4]

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.[4]

Recent years and present day

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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.[3] 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.[4] 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. In 2023, IVP's offices moved from Westmont to Lisle, Illinois.

Bibliography

[edit]
  • Heart. 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 & Gladys Hunt, InterVarsity Press, 1991, ISBN 0-8308-4996-3.

References

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  1. ^ "Publishing Thoughtful Christian Books since 1947". www.ivpress.com. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  2. ^ Herrick, James A. (2008). Scientific Mythologies: How Science and Science Fiction Forge New Religious Beliefs. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-8308-2588-2.
  3. ^ a b c "Our History". InterVarsity Press. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  4. ^ a b c d e 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.
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