The most popular bible of the year is probably not what you think it is. Unsurprisingly, the most popular book of all time has an interesting history. Written by the apostle john, who received the revelation when he was exiled for his faith on the island of patmos, the book tells us exactly what to expect when jesus comes again. It is read with intense devotion by hundreds of millions of people, stands as the authoritative text for judaism and christianity, and informs and affects the politics and lives of the religious and nonreligious around the world. Copies of the quran were handwritten in large quantities, from very early on. This first edition king james bible was printed in large folio format by robert barker. Their data also shed some light on why some of these books get so much attention. Many of these are often used in greeting cards, sermons, and books, as well as for simple reflection or biblical study. Its no wonder that it is the most read book in the bible. The bible and quotations from chairman mao still vie for the top spot, with more than 6 billion published copies each. Each parable is listed in the book that it is found, if the same parable is mentioned in more than one of the gospels it is listed with a reference to each gospel in which it is found. The bible tops the list of the most read books in the world. Thousands of books are written, published and distributed every day. Youve seen the 10 most popular books of the bible, now lets look at the 10 least popular books of the bible.
The 10 most popular books of the bible, and why infographic. The 10 least popular books of the bible infographic jonah. King james bible, the louis silver copy museum of the bible. In answering the question, what is the most popular, and the least popular, books in the bible, we will measure popularity by determining which book is most read and which is least read. The following list shows the most popular words in the bible ranked by order of frequency occurrence. The life application study bible, new living translation nlt rather than new international version which i also own, is the best bible ive ever owned. To add to its uniqueness, the book was originally printed in folio form or as. The gutenberg bible, printed in 1440, is the first book to have ever been printed on a printing press by johannes gutenberg. A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2. Guys, i am not here to argue or debate about religion or catholic vs. Popular bible study books showing 150 of 11,183 esther.
Harper lees new novel go set a watchman, the followup to to kill a mockingbird, is set to become one of the fastestselling books of all time. Why the king james bible of 1611 remains the most popular translation in history. For example, how do you measure the popularity of a book. These recommendations will help you choose a bible thats a great fit for your childs age and interests, so. The least read book most people will guess that book of revelation is the least read book in the bible. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. While its true that many neglect reading this book, and its probably because they dont want to hear the message of coming judgment, revelation is not the least read book. With thousands of translations, over forty original authors, and a two millennium history, lets take a look at the trails, tribulations, changes, and status of the worlds most popular book. Zondervan is touting the new work as unique, in part because it is based on a more popular translation of the bible. Some books of the bible are a lot more popular than others. Recently i have been inspired by several articles and blog posts i have read online. The canon of scripture was complete about 200 ad with all 66 books of the bible. All books of a religious, ideological, philosophical or political nature have thus been excluded.
All books of a religious, ideological, philosophical or political nature have thus been excluded from the below lists of best selling books for these reasons. The epistle of jude is the 8th least popular book of the bible. But at its core, revelation is a book of hope thats extremely relevant to our lives today because it lays out in detail what the future holds. The bible was stripped, sorted and ranked, giving an accurate word count list.
Read the book of ruth from the bible with full chapters, highlighted popular verses, and helpful bible commentary for studying scripture. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed stylist. Discover the best christian bibles in best sellers. Yet this need to own at least one copy of the inspired word of god drives the bible to being a top selling book every year whether it is opened or not. Some of these are the most impressive works of their periods, elaborately decorated with intricate illustrations and lavishly illumined. He found that the bible far outsold any other book, with a whopping 3.
And once youve explored all these, check out these onesentence summaries of every book of the bible. No matter which guide you use, though, there are problems making precise calculations. Why the king james bible of 1611 remains the most popular. However, in a very real way, yes, humankind does have the actual words and books that make up the word of god. This is a table listing all the parables in the bible. One of the bibles most popular translations is the niv new. Is the most popular book of all time the one that has been read the most often or the one that has sold the most copies. In the strictest sense, no, the original documents that comprise the 66 books of the bible sometimes called the autographsare not in the possession of any organization. Not just a few verses here and there, but whole books of the bible. The book of psalms easily wins, probably because it is both the longest book in the bible 150 chapters and it covers every human. It was the first bible to use chapters and numbered verses and became the most popular version of its time because of the extensive marginal notes. Bible versions and translations online bible study tools. The blue texts are active and can be viewed by placing your mouse cursor over the verse. In 1604, king james i approved the work of a new translation, which would be based on the bishops bible of 1602.
It is highly respected as the most literal english translation of the bible. Kjv holy bible, thinline large print bible, brown faux leather bible wthumb index and ribbon marker, red letter edition, king james version christian art publishers 4. And if you like psalms, check out first samuel, second samuel, and lamentations. I recently wrote about why obadiah is the least popular book of the bible, but you guys deserve more than that. I have often heard that the most popular book is the bible, but it seems to me that, for example, classical indian books as the mahabharata or the chinese four books and five classics may be more popular. For most of its long history, the bible was copied by hand. Whats the perfect book in the bible for those who are. A refreshing, uncomplicated reading of the most popular books of the bible, including prophecy by penny zee 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Considered one of the most influential english texts, this copy contains the frontispiece. The most important factor is the accuracy of the translation in relation to either the best extant early manuscripts or. Read more about the best bible options for kids based.
Abba garima arrived from constantinople in 494 ad and legend has it that he was able to copy the. For the purposes of this post, least popular leastread book of the bible on. There are certain books of the bible that we need to read over and over. Not just a few verses here and there, but whole books of the bible at a time.
The 10 most popular books of the bible and why psalms. Lately, ive been giving more thought to the kind of english my mother speaks. Over five years, six committees revised the old testament, new testament, and deuterocanonical books. Twelve greatest illuminated manuscripts ancient history. From iconic novels to poems about god and religion to coloring books featuring your favorite bible versus, weve rounded up the best spiritual books about christianity. The holy quran came out on top with over 3 billion prints, followed by the king james bible with over 2. Its tough being a woman with 6 dvds and leader guide, member book paperback by.
Does your favorite book make this list of the 10 most popular books of the bible. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, 6 7 8 harry potter by j. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds best selling and most widely distributed book. The most popular type of illuminated manuscript was the book of hours, which was comprised of christian prayers to be said at certain hours throughout the day. In fact, 88 percent of americans have a copy of the bible in their homes. That does not sound like an appropriate ending for a book of good news, so some early scribes, undertaking their own research, added. Making wise decisions in the midst of endless demands paperback by. These are the 12 most popular books of all time indy100.
In answering the question, we will measure popularity by determining which book is most read and which is least read. Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. This article discusses the worlds best selling books. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any language. The question asks sold but then includes what is given away. Kjv holy bible, large print compact bible, tan faux leather bible wribbon. Which are the most popular best selling bible translations in 2018, you must wonder. The niv is the second most read version of the bible in. Here are times picks for the best fiction books of 2018, from tommy oranges there there to tayari joness an american marriage. Ask them to explain which features they like most and why. The bible is the worlds best selling book, having sold more than five billion copies. I have been inspired to begin copying the bible in a more systematic way. What is the best english translation of the tanakh hard. There are many stories in the bible that have remarkable similarities with stories from other religions, legends, and myths.
But id also suspect that its the least read of the four gospels. Rowling is the best selling book series in history. The nas is written in a formal style, but is more readable than the king james version. One of the best ways to research is to talk to people about their favorite bibles.
I propose to show whether the bible is the most widely available book in terms of translations and copies. More than 2,100 languages have at least one book of the bible in that language. Did the bible copy some of its stories from other religious myths and legends. The options for picking out a childrens bible can be a little overwhelming, so were sharing how to choose a bible for your kids and our favorite kids bibles. If you like johns gospel, you dont want to miss his letters. It includes the book of enoch, esdras, buruch and all three books of maccabees, and a host of others that were excommunicated from the kjv. The bible still remains at the top as the most read book in the world. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of each book. The bible, we are constantly reminded, is the best selling book of all time. For example, a sitereader, jo, offered this advice. The 10 least popular books of the bible infographic. As more people seek education, the demand for knowledge increases and authors are striving to fulfill the demand. It includes the seven deuterocanonical books also known as the apocrypha. Researchers have collated the figures for the number of editions, translations and copies sold of the worlds most popular books these are the most.
Ethiopian bible is oldest and most complete on earth. The most popular book of all time christian universities online. Now, ive no doubt that mark is read much more widely than most of the books in the bible. And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the levites. Sometimes the one book collecting dust on the bookshelf is the bible.
Heres kranzs list of the ten most popular books according to bible gateway usage. Every single year, the bible is the biggest selling book of the year. The most popular book of all time christian universities. Read our daily devotional, find answers to frequently asked questions, or sign up for our enewsletter. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. Im looking for the best available english translation of the tanakh, and because i prefer to hold an actual book in my hands, id rather have a hard copy as opposed to an online version. One of the bibles most popular translations is the niv new international versions and newer versions, like the esv english standard version also sell remarkably well. Chapman created the list by examining how many individual copies of the books had been printed and sold over the last 50 years. Ive read a psalm each day for most of my adult life, and of all the books of the bible, psalms has influenced me most profoundly.