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*Unique among all the world's literature, the Bible is really God's word in human language.<br/>—[http://bibleasliterature.wordpress.com/lesson-1/ The Bible as Literature: The Bible ~ A Literary Work and an Artistic Presentation of Human Experience].</ref> including the "truth shall set you free".<ref>{{bible ref|John|8|32}} ([[ESV]])</ref> [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] has predicted or guided many human achievements.  

*Unique among all the world's literature, the Bible is really God's word in human language.<br/>—[http://bibleasliterature.wordpress.com/lesson-1/ The Bible as Literature: The Bible ~ A Literary Work and an Artistic Presentation of Human Experience].</ref> including the "truth shall set you free".<ref>{{bible ref|John|8|32}} ([[ESV]])</ref> [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] has predicted or guided many human achievements.  

[[Bible sales]] increased dramatically in 2024, in confirmation of its timeless and compelling message.<ref>The Bible continues to be the best-selling book ever. Americans alone buy 25 million Bibles a year, according to Publisher's Weekly. Bible sales are now reaching $609 million a year, with specialty Bibles available for myriad "niche" audiences, from motorcycle riders to campers, brides and archaeologists. "Immerse," a water-resistant Bible for troops overseas, is now available from publisher Bardin & Marsee. [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070529-111815-7952r.htm Polls: Most believe Bible as God's word] - Jennifer Harper, ''The Washington Times'' - May 30, 2007</ref>  In addition, it has had an invaluable, positive influence on [[literature]], [[culture]], and history.  According to the Guinness World Records, "A survey by the Bible Society concluded that around 2.5 billion copies [of the Bible] were printed between 1815 and 1975, but more recent estimates put the number at more than 5 billion."<ref>[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/best-selling-book-of-non-fiction/ Best-selling book of non-fiction], Guinness World Records</ref>

In the [[United States]], [[Bible sales]] increased dramatically in 2024, in confirmation of its timeless and compelling message.<ref>The Bible continues to be the best-selling book ever. Americans alone buy 25 million Bibles a year, according to Publisher's Weekly. Bible sales are now reaching $609 million a year, with specialty Bibles available for myriad "niche" audiences, from motorcycle riders to campers, brides and archaeologists. "Immerse," a water-resistant Bible for troops overseas, is now available from publisher Bardin & Marsee. [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070529-111815-7952r.htm Polls: Most believe Bible as God's word] - Jennifer Harper, ''The Washington Times'' - May 30, 2007</ref>  In addition, it has had an invaluable, positive influence on [[literature]], [[culture]], and history.  According to the Guinness World Records, "A survey by the Bible Society concluded that around 2.5 billion copies [of the Bible] were printed between 1815 and 1975, but more recent estimates put the number at more than 5 billion."<ref>[http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/best-selling-book-of-non-fiction/ Best-selling book of non-fiction], Guinness World Records</ref>

The Bible consists of two parts: 27 short books and letters of the [[New Testament]] of the [[Christian]] [[faith]], and 39 [[Hebrew]] and [[Aramaic]] books recognized by both Christianity and Judaism as the [[Old Testament]].<ref>[[Protestant]]s recognize 39 books in the [[Old Testament]], while [[Roman Catholic Churc|Catholics]] recognize 46 and other Christian denominations recognize even more. Additional books beyond the 39 are called the [[Apochrypha]].</ref> The Old Testament was famously translated into [[Greek]] by about 70 scholars as the [[Septuagint]] (or "LXX") Bible by 200 B.C., to become the Bible of the [[Apostles]].<ref>For the "Bible of the apostles," see the following four sources:

The Bible consists of two parts: 27 short books and letters of the [[New Testament]] of the [[Christian]] [[faith]], and 39 [[Hebrew]] and [[Aramaic]] books recognized by both Christianity and Judaism as the [[Old Testament]].<ref>[[Protestant]]s recognize 39 books in the [[Old Testament]], while [[Roman Catholic Churc|Catholics]] recognize 46 and other Christian denominations recognize even more. Additional books beyond the 39 are called the [[Apochrypha]].</ref> The Old Testament was famously translated into [[Greek]] by about 70 scholars as the [[Septuagint]] (or "LXX") Bible by 200 B.C., to become the Bible of the [[Apostles]].<ref>For the "Bible of the apostles," see the following four sources: