The Story of the Bible

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In 1844, a German scholar journeyed ten days by camel to a monastery, where he found the oldest complete copy of the New Testament, guarded by a skeleton. In 1947, during Syrian riots, the oldest complete manuscript of Hebrew Scripture vanished, with part later recovered, including a full page and a fragment found in Brooklyn. In 1536, William Tyndale was executed for translating the New Testament into English. The Bible, a remarkable compilation of writings by over forty authors spanning 1,500 years, has been studied, debated, and cherished. Its words provide comfort, conviction, and challenge, with at least one book translated into over 2,400 of the world's 6,900 languages. This account presents a sweeping overview of the Bible's 3,500-year history, addressing questions about manuscript accuracy, translation consistency, America's biblical foundations, and the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It is described as "a captivating and colorful account of the history of the Bible from parchment to print" and praised for its clarity and richness. The narrative offers profound insights and compelling clues about the Bible's enduring impact on humanity.