Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. The bibles greatest questions answered by kuda mupfeka 2014. The quotations from chairman mao tsetung, also known as the little red book, has produced a wide array of sales and distribution figures with estimates ranging from 800 million to over 6. Excluding the bible, business insider did a great chart on this as of 2012 thats unfortunately not quite right, but well get to that in a moment.
The bible appears in the form of an anthology, a compilation of texts of a variety of forms. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The most popular book of all time christian universities online. Tennessee recently decided to submit a bill to make the bible the official state book. Many devout christians are quick to assert that the holy bible is.
Sep 17, 2016 if you are referring to a nonreligious book. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis 1418 sales unknown, but widely regarded as the bestselling christian title after the bible. May 25, 2017 sometimes the one book collecting dust on the bookshelf is the bible. The king james biblethe bestselling book of all time, the most quoted book in the english languageis celebrating its 400th anniversary this year with conferences and exhibits in museums and. The huffington post article actually named 16 books that have sold the most copies worldwide, noting that the bible is the top seller in the world. Scholars can debate endlessly over which book is the best of all time, but finding out which ones have enjoyed the most commercial success should be a more concrete endeavor. Is bible the worlds bestselling or mostread or most. It is the best selling and greatest book of all time. Its original text was communicated in just three languages. The bible has been a massive influence on literature and history, especially in the western world, where the gutenberg bible was the first book printed using movable type. The bible is the word of god, inerrant in the original autographs manuscripts. 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. History has proven over the years that this book is indestructible.
Even though the bible has been translated, published, read, studied, analyzed, bought, sold and given away freely since then, particularly in the english speaking world, it is still banned in many communities. Unsurprisingly, the most popular book of all time has an interesting history. The bible is absolutely the greatest book ever written and as the word of god clearly states every knee shall bow one day. Worlds greatest bible puzzles by barbour publishing staff a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Chapman created the list by examining how many individual copies of the books had been printed and sold over the last 50 years. The bible is easily one of the best selling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. So many have tried to disclaim the authority and truth of this book and have tried to destroy it but because god is in control this book will forever be. But in spite of the bans and the persecution the bible still enjoys the greatest popularity of any book ever produced in human language. Is the bible still the bestselling book in the world.
According to guinness world records as of 1995, the bible is the best selling book of all time, with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. Does this list tell us anything about ourselves as human beings. The bible tells a story from the first book, genesis, to the last book, revelation, that people long to be true. Another group upheld it as the worlds mostread books. Well, it is easy to claim that if you package a thousand different versions and then claim the sale of each one counts as a sale. Best selling books are ranked by number of copies sold, not my personal ratings. Jun 24, 2012 even though the bible has been translated, published, read, studied, analyzed, bought, sold and given away freely since then, particularly in the english speaking world, it is still banned in many communities. I do,plus their are millions of people in the world. The 15 biggest bestsellers ever after the bible photos. It is the bestselling and greatest book of all time.
The second bestselling book of all time crisis magazine. First, harry potter sold 450 million copies as a series, not as a single book. The familiar observation that the bible is the best selling book of all time obscures a more startling fact. Oct 26, 2010 the bible still the best selling book. Oct 17, 2012 one group claimed the bible as the worlds bestselling book. The holy bible for nook the authorized king james version with nook masterlink technology. The book has remained in the top slot in the uk bestseller lists for the 16th week running. Now, it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying gods word to everyday life in todays world. What is the second best selling book of all time after.
If you would like to learn more about the bible and its author, jehovah god, i highly encourage you to visit. At the top of the list, unsurprisingly, is the bible. Guinness world records states its impossible to obtain exact figures, but there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. The same publishers weekly article found that the bestselling paperback childrens book of all time was charlottes web. Sometimes the one book collecting dust on the bookshelf is the bible. Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 mostread books in the world. Many devout christians are quick to assert that the holy bible is the worlds bestselling book, for all time. The king james bible the bestselling book of all time, the most quoted book in the english languageis celebrating its 400th anniversary this year with conferences and exhibits in museums and. A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2. Yes, the bible is still the best seller in the world and it is the only book inspired by god 2peter 1. The guinness book of world records estimates that more than 5 billion copies of the bible. A womans battle plan to serious, specific and strategic prayer. More than 2,100 languages have at least one book of the bible in that language. It is also the most widely and given some of the liberties taken, wildly translated book of all time, too.
This indispensable bestselling bible incorporates the history of the book, the old testament, the new testament, and a special section on biblical people and places. It is often regarded as the second best selling book behind only the bible, and at least conceded as the greatest selling work of fiction of all time, without out a close second. Jan 06, 2019 all my life ive been told the best selling book in the world is the bible. He found that the bible far outsold any other book, with a whopping 3.
Also, it is worth noting that some religious and political books such as the bible, quran, and quotations from chairman mao are believed to. Amazing facts about the bestselling book in the world. We can just look at the sales numbers and rank them. Varying parts of the bible are considered to be a product of divine inspiration and a record of the relationship between god and humans by christians, jews, samaritans, and rastafari. Best selling book in the world proud of every wrinkle.
The bible also explains information with historical accuracy, explaining each bible character and biblical event in great detail for a thorough understanding. Oct 10, 2016 sure, the bestselling book of alltime is, of course, the bible. The second and third books, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, are also selling fast, with uk. Other than the bible, which is the far and away the bestselling christian book of all time with sales in the billions, here is my list for your consideration. The greatest story ever told is explored and explained in unprecedented detail inside this spectacular illustrated family bible. Jun 28, 2016 other than the bible, which is the far and away the bestselling christian book of all time with sales in the billions, here is my list for your consideration. Seems logical that the bestselling book in the world that has been shown to be historically accurate would be a good choice for a state book. It is common knowledge that don quixote has sold over 500 million copies, and in fact, that number is conservative. As you can see from the graphic below created by designer jared fanning, the bible leads the countdown by a large margin, with nearly 4 billion copies printed and sold globally in the last five decades. Seems logical that the best selling book in the world that has been shown to be historically accurate would be a good choice for a state book. One group claimed the bible as the worlds bestselling book. Why is the bible always the number one zondervan academic.
The bible, the worlds greatest and bestselling book. As you can see from the graphic below created by designer jared fanning, the bible leads the countdown by a large margin. The bible tells a story from the first book, genesis, to. Sure, the bestselling book of alltime is, of course, the bible. While religion dominates the first half of the list, the rest is mostly fantasy.
The most popular book of all time christian universities. Try bible success academy for free and get a free copy of my best selling book. The familiar observation that the bible is the bestselling book of all time obscures a more startling fact. Best selling bible of due to covid19, orders may be delayed. 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. According to guinness world records as of 1995, the bible is the bestselling book of all time, with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks. The old testament was written for the most part in hebrew, with a small percentage in aramaic.
With 20,000 study notes, charts, maps, and other information resources, the macarthur study bible is the ultimate learning guide for christians who want more from their studies. May 25, 2011 the bible is the biggest bestseller in history. The bible has sold billions of copies and is the best selling book of all time. According to the march 2007 edition of time, the bible has done more to shape literature, history, entertainment, and culture than any book ever written.
What is the second best selling book of all time after the. In todays video john dickson, author of a doubters guide to the bible, explains two possible reasons. This page includes a list of the 25 best selling books of alltime as well as the 25 best selling book series of alltime. The third group considered it as the mostprinted and mostdistributed book. The bible is a compilation of 66 books and letters written by more than 40 authors during a period of approximately 1,500 years. All my life ive been told the best selling book in the world is the bible. Im not really sure but i believe that harry potter is the best selling childrens book 20052007. The bible as we now have it, consisting of the old and new testaments, has flourished for nearly two millenia. Stockbyte getty images scholars can debate endlessly over which book is the best of all time, but finding out which ones have enjoyed the most commercial success should be a more concrete endeavor. Maos little red book comes in at number two and then the surprises begin. However their are many churches and many people who do own a bible. The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down.
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