How We Got the Bible: A Visual Journey

by Zondervan

How did the Bible come to be?How has it been passed down to us through the ages?Is it still trustworthy and relevant after all these years?The Bible is the bestselling book of all time and the basis of faith for billions of people around the world. Encompassing the fields of archaeology, biblical studies, and history, the story of how the Bible has come to us today is a fascinating one. It is told here, accompanied by beautiful full-color photographs and illustrations.You’ll marvel at the care and reverence with which this ancient book has been preserved. Just a few of the remarkable insights you’ll gain include scriptural origins on animal skins and clay tablets and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Biblical Studies, History, Christianity

96 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2007

About the author

Zondervan is an international Christian media and publishing company. Zondervan is a founding member of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA). They are a part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. and has multiple imprints including Zondervan Academic, Zonderkidz, Blink, and Editorial Vida. Zondervan is the commercial rights holder for the New International Version (NIV) Bible in North America.

Reviews

[Brit · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is an ok book if your knowledge of the history of biblical manuscripts, translations, and church history is weak. It give simple overviews. The photos are great. It is more like a coffee table book and not in-depth.

[Bo Loftis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting overview

Not terribly detailed on what all the Biblical fathers went through to preserve God's word. But a very solid overview big picture of how the Bible came to be. Many cool pics of old bibles includdd.

[Jessie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was fine, but I was looking at multiple ones of this nature and wasn't drawn into this one. I think if I had come across it first then I may have liked it. But the one by Neil R. Lightfoot was more my personal style.

[Brian Morin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wanted a book informing me of what books were written when and how we know, etc., and instead got a nice tour of all of the old manuscripts that exist and how they've been translated through the ages, etc. Informative but not what I was looking for.

[Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was not only cursory, but it also needed some serious editing and indexing and reorganization. Good for someone who doesn't really know that the Bible wasn't originally written in English. For everyone else, it will seem a tad bit superficial and at times inaccurate.

[Fr. Thomas Reeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good introduction for any learner. For those who are looking for a brief but grounded starting place for Scriptural integrity and development, this book is a must. A lot of good illustrations, and very informative. Historic with helpful graphs, charts, and illustrations.

[Ryan Gustason · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to the history of the bible. It has a lot of pictures of ancient texts of the scriptures and describes how the Holy Scriptures have come through the ages to modern times.