Thursday 29 August 2013

Some Interesting Facts About Bibles

By Amanda Baird


The Bible is a collection of various religious texts that are considered sacred in both Judaism and Christianity. This is often shared in both religions, although there might be some contents that are not the same. However, there are many interesting facts about these Cambridge Bibles that one must ought to know.

It was first written 1600 years before by forty people. It was believed to be made during the years 1500 BC up to AD 100. This is typically one book, but it has 66 smaller books in it. There are separated into two groups such as the Old Testament that was written before Jesus Christ was even born while the New Testament will include the life of Jesus Christ up to the present.

When it was written first, it has no chapters nor verses. Rather, these were merely handwritten manuscripts during the early ages where there were no spaces between all words. Every book would be divided into various chapters or verses excluding five. Such five books are considered short ones that contains only verse diversions. Chapters were introduced during the year 1238 and the divisions were placed up to the year 1551.

Different religions make use of various books as well. Yet, it all has the same thought in which the Word of God is being preached. Numerous people who have faith in it also has faith for God since He has greatly inspired people in these years. Some fulfilled prophecies were already claimed to have reached 3,200 verses. Still, the unfulfilled prophecies are in the range of around 3,100.

There are seven secular historians that were believed to have written the events that are on the New Testament during the time it was still written. A certain Jewish historian was the most famous among all of them. Some historical discoveries were also found that could support such accuracy.

For some reason, this is becoming less important to the daily lives of most believers. This appears true to most believers especially in the Western World. However, there are many parts of the world where there are many desperate hands and people that would be willing to spread the Word of God and share it to those who needs it.

Buying one would somehow be a daunting task. However, translation would probably be one of the biggest considerations that you might think of. Be sure to find out who will be the recipient of such. If it will only be for you, you certainly know your own preference.

The Bible will be a very long term purchase. Make sure that you will buy it according to the preferences you have in mind. It could probably change or help you in your day to day activities. These are made available in different hardbound covers or prints. Yet, this will not be the basis since it will be for reading purposes.

Around 168,000 Cambridge Bibles are sold or given away each day in most countries. Historically, it was believed that it was the most sold book throughout the times. This is usually seen on the list of the top sellers in most bookstores. It was even sold to various countries and were also translated to 1,200 diverse languages.




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