The World's Greatest Book: The Story of How the Bible Came to Be - Hardcover

by Jerry Pattengale (Editor), Lawrence Schiffman (Editor)

Welcome to the fascinating story of how we got the world's greatest book--the Bible.

It is a captivating story that includes a little bit of everything: adventure and violence, mystery and bravery, history and romance, and dumb luck or divine intervention--depending on your point of view.

How in the world did we get this book that some people swear by--and other people swear at?

You don't have to be a skeptic to have a grocery list of questions about the making of the Bible, one of the world's most loved and loathed books:

• What's so great about the Bible?
• Why are there different versions of the Bible?
• How has this controversial book remained relevant through the ages?
• Who wrote these books and when?
• As scribes made copies of copies, didn't they make mistakes that caused the ancient writings to be changed and corrupted?
• How was it decided which writings would be included in the Bible?
• What are the Dead Sea Scrolls, and why are archeological finds like these a big deal?

Devoted people dedicated their lives throughout time, putting this unique book into the hands of people worldwide. Let this book deepen your engagement with God's Word as you retrace the passion and intrigue behind the origin of the Bible.