| | 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> | | 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 Old Testament books beyond the core 39 are called the [[Apochrypha]], which overall total 14 books as recognized by one or more non-[[Protestant]] Christian denominations.</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: |