Description
Book SynopsisAn easy-to-read history of our Bible through the ages introduces the story behind the writing of the Bible itself. Packed with fascinating facts and detailed illustrations exploring the origins of the books of the Bible, translations and early printings. A companion title to Candle Bible Handbook. Contents: Books of the Bible, Where did the bible come from, Who wrote the Bible, How the Bible was written down, How Writing began, What Language was the Bible written in, Why was the Bible Written on Scrolls, Scrolls in Jars, How the Bible survived, Copying Monks, Translating the Bible, Precious Books, Into Ordinary Words, Printing Speeds things up, A Flood of translations, to the New World and Beyond.
Table of ContentsContents:
What is the Bible? 6
What’s in the Books of the Old Testament? 8
What’s in the Books of the New Testament? 12
The Story of God’s People 15
Where Did the Bible Come From? 19
Who Wrote the Bible? 22
How the Bible Was Written Down 24
How to Make Papyrus 27
How Writing Began 28
What Language Was the Bible Written in? 30
Why Was the Bible Written on Scrolls? 33
Scrolls in Jars 34
The First Books 36
How the Bible Survived 38
Translating the Bible 40
Precious Books 42
Into Everyday Words 44
The Printing Revolution 46
A Flood of Translations 48
To the New World and Beyond 52
Bibles for the World 54
The Bible Changes Lives 56
Which Version? 58
In Other Words... 60
Bible Facts 62
Index 64
