The Bible and Its Influence

The development took over five years, at a cost of $2 million,[1] with contributions from 40 Eastern Orthodox, evangelical, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish and secular experts and scholars.

[2] On October 11, 2007, The Bible and Its Influence was designated by the Alabama State Board of Education as an approved textbook statewide.

The cover story of TIME on April 2, 2007, described the rising trend in Bible courses in public schools nationwide.

TIME senior religion editor David Van Biema stated, "Public school Bible electives should have a strong accompanying textbook on the model of The Bible and Its Influence, but one that is willing to deal a bit more bluntly with the historical warts.

Stetson serves as chairman of the "Bible Literacy Project", an organization which strives to introduce Christian beliefs into the American public school system.