Is the Bible the good book?
Christians through the ages have used the term the Good Book to refer, with affectionate familiarity, to the Bible. It is, for them, a sacred book that contains the word of God. But Grayling’s choice of the term as his title is no gratuitous jibe against the Christian religion.
What is the #1 book in the world?
Top 100 best selling books of all time
Rank | Title | Genre |
---|---|---|
1 | Da Vinci Code,The | Crime, Thriller & Adventure |
2 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | Children’s Fiction |
3 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | Children’s Fiction |
4 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Children’s Fiction |
How popular is the Bible?
In fact, 88 percent of Americans have a copy of the Bible in their homes, according to a 2015 report from the Barna Group. Most homes have more than one copy, and nearly a quarter of people have more than five. Nevertheless, 13 percent of Americans said they bought Bibles within the past year.
What is the #1 best-selling book?
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.