The bible has had a profound influence on the arts, including some of the worlds greatest paintings, music, and literature. Discover more popular bible verses from the book of john below. Unsurprisingly, the most popular book of all time has an interesting history. The bibleunique book, distributed more than any other. The 10 least popular books of the bible infographic. Book readership in the united states from 2000 to 2012. This article discusses the world s best selling books. I was maybe hopping for a better metric then the number of book sold if it exists.
Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 mostread books in the world. While the bible remains the most popular, most read book across the globe, more than 2 billion people have never had a chance to read gods word. Banning the most dangerous book in the world cnsnews. The most popular book of all time is the koran, not. The niv is the second mostread version of the bible in the united states. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the world s best selling and most widely distributed book. Thats why bftw works to provide scriptures in regions where there is little or no access to the bible. The worlds most widely distributed book watchtower. Scholars can debate endlessly over which book is the best of all time, but finding out which ones have enjoyed the most commercial success should be a more concrete endeavor. Chapman created the list by examining how many individual copies of the books had been printed and sold over the last 50 years. A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2. As more people seek education, the demand for knowledge increases and authors are striving to fulfill the demand. I recently wrote about why obadiah is the least popular book of the bible, but you guys deserve more than that. The holy bible, quotations from chairman mao tsetung, harry potter, the lord of the rings, the alchemist, the da vinci code, the night saga, gone with the wind, think and grow rich, and the diary of anne frank according to writer james chapman who created a list of the most read books in the world based on the.
As you can see from the graphic below created by designer jared fanning, the bible leads the countdown by a large margin. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies. The most popular book of all time christian universities online. The bible has also been translated more times, and into more languages, than any other book. The kind folks at shared their stats with me on the top 10 most accessed books of the bible.
The bible is the most influential book in american history and contemporary american life. Written by one of the most celebrated bible teachers in america, the jeremiah study bible nkjv provides readers a deeper understanding of the scripture for an effective relationship with god. First of all everything youve said about the bible is exactly the same but for the quran. Thousands of books are written, published and distributed every day. No other book in history has faced greater opposition and survived. It addresses inward, private thoughts and feelings, as well as outward, publicly expressed words and actions. The worlds most widely distributed book watchtower online. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. According to experts, the bible is the most commonly stolen book. For example, during the middle ages in certain christian lands, the possession and reading of the bible in the vernacular the language of the common people was increasingly associated with heresy and dissent, says the book an introduction to the medieval bible. He wanted to save the world so desperately that he became part of the world in the form of a man jesus christ.
The niv is the second mostread version of the bible in. Some titles may have had more copies printed than some of these books, but a vast number of those books were not sold, so well assume that they did not get read. Are you thinking of which translation has sold the most copies over its entire existence. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed. The quotations from chairman mao tsetung, also known as the little red book, has produced a wide array of sales and distribution figures with estimates ranging from 800 million to over 6. For the purposes of this post, least popular leastread book of the bible. Published in 1611, the king james bible spread quickly throughout europe. It is clearly one of the most controversial books in modern times though perhaps not so much for its content as the actions of some who interpret it. The holy bible is available for free at many places of worship, so.
The 15 most popular reread books, according to goodreads. The top 10 most read books in the world list challenges. Sign up for the book minute the youversion bible app allows people all over the world to carry the bible with themeverywhere they go. But no single verse has impacted the world as much as john 3. For the purposes of this post, least popular leastread book of the bible on. In short, god loves the world, including people such as you and me. We can just look at the sales numbers and rank them. Hi all, here is my opinion based on facts and partly on assumptions. Fourth on our list of the most popular best selling bible translations in 2018 is christian standard bible or csb. Its easytouse and offers a translation of the bible in different languages.
The following list shows the most popular words in the bible ranked by order of frequency occurrence. Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. The worlds most popular bible verses museum of the bible. Apr 16, 2019 published in 1611, the king james bible spread quickly throughout europe.
Youve seen the 10 most popular books of the bible, now lets look at the 10 least popular books of the bible. Because of the wealth of resources devoted to the project, it was the most faithful and scholarly translation to date. The bible has endured bans by governments, burnings by religious opposers, and attacks by critics. Or are you thinking of which translation is the most popular today, lets say over the past 30 years. It is the most widely known book in the englishspeaking world no one in the englishspeaking world can be considered literate without a basic knowledge of the bible e. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed posted by. The most popular book of all time christian universities. Dec 28, 2012 the most read book in the world is the bible. With 203 million copies distributed to design lovers around the globe, ikeas yearly catalog sits beside the bible, the quran, and the harry potter series as one of.
With thousands of translations, over forty original authors, and a two millennium history, lets take a look at the trails, tribulations, changes, and status of the worlds most popular book. The holy bible, quotations from chairman mao tsetung, harry potter, the lord of the rings, the alchemist, the da vinci code, the night saga, gone with the wind, think and grow rich, and the diary of anne frank. Similarly, many notable book series that sold very widely are poorly documented or consist of multiple subseries. This pocketsized, fully illustrated reference breaks biblical and early church history into eight major time periodsfrom creation to the tower of babel through anno domini, the. May, 2018 there are many bible verses and passages that have become popular in modern culture. Reading books on ipads in the united states in 2012. To them, the bible is the worlds most dangerous book.
Which are the most popular best selling bible translations in 2018, you must wonder. The bible is one of the most debated books in the world. One of the worlds most popular books united church of god. Bibles for the world taking gods word to people of all. According to guinness world records as of 1995, the bible is the bestselling book of all time, with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. Books the alltime most popular books in the world revealed. In the world, there are basically over hundreds of different translations of the bible to english language, and. What would you guess is the most bookmarked, shared, and highlighted verse by 200 million users of the app. Guinness world records estimates that over five billion copies of the bible have been sold, making it the bestselling book of all time. The bible was stripped, sorted and ranked, giving an accurate word count list. Jul 15, 2015 turns out the koran is top of the pops getty its not exactly a ripping yarn, but the koran is the most popular book of all time. The bible is the world s best selling book, having sold more than five billion copies. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia.
Jul 15, 2015 harper lees new novel go set a watchman, the followup to to kill a mockingbird, is set to become one of the fastestselling books of all time. The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. The bible still remains at the top as the most read book in the world. This is apparent in the sheer number of different religions across the globe each with its own interpretation of the bible and what it teaches. Because religious texts are often translated into many foreign languages and distributed widely by churches, however, precise figures are hard to come by. Brett buckner is an independent correspondent and can be. As it is mentioned in the comments, many produced bibles were probably never read. I hope the below estimations show that the quran is in fact the most read book. What was happening outside bible lands during the time of the patriarchs, jewish kingdoms, the prophets, jesus ministry, and the early church. And this is why, as bible gateway general manager rachel barach told christianity today, the bible has been criticized, challenged, and banned by individuals, groups, and governments through centuries of persecution. Turns out the koran is top of the pops getty its not exactly a ripping yarn, but the koran is the most popular book of all time. The religious text has been translated into 50 different. With thousands of translations, over forty original authors, and a two millennium history, lets take a look at the trails, tribulations, changes, and status of the world s most popular book. Harper lees new novel go set a watchman, the followup to to kill a mockingbird, is set to become one of the fastestselling books of all time.
Why the king james bible of 1611 remains the most popular. Regardless of what you think of all the entries, if our want to understand the world around you and the people in it, reading these books cover to cover would be a good start. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks. The 5 most popular bible verses in america christian. Bible most owned, least read book in history ledgerenquirer. Because religious texts are often translated into many foreign languages and distributed widely by churches, however, precise. Researchers have collated the figures for the number of editions, translations and copies sold of the worlds most popular books these are the most loved tomes. The youversion bible app is one of the most popular bible apps out there.
Ikeas catalog is as popular as the bible and the koran. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the world s bestselling and most widely distributed book. Number of books read in the past 12 months in the u. These are the 12 most popular books of all time indy100. May 09, 2012 number of books read in the past 12 months in the u. The bible has survived many vicious attacks by powerful people. Sep 05, 2018 i recently wrote about why obadiah is the least popular book of the bible, but you guys deserve more than that. 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. Zondervan is touting the new work as unique, in part because it is based on a more popular translation of the bible.
The bible tops the list of the most read books in the world. Aug 28, 2015 zondervan is touting the new work as unique, in part because it is based on a more popular translation of the bible. Turns out that some books of the bible get a lot more attention than others. The 10 most read books in the world infographic business. And this is why, as bible gateway general manager rachel barach told christianity today, the bible has been criticized, challenged, and banned by individuals, groups, and governments through. For the lord, your god is with you wherever you go. They appear on the scene, may grow in popularity, andexcept for a. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each book sold over the last 50 years he found. Nov 15, 20 researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. But, just like with every other book you read, never abandon your. The book of psalms easily wins, probably because it is both the longest book in the bible 150 chapters and it covers every human emotion and every circumstance in life. Top 10 most read books in the world based on number of books printed and sold over the last 50 years. This list does not preach at all, but is simply a brief examination of the stories from the bible that make it a well known and talkedabout book in world literature.
Today the bible is especially popular wherever english is spoken. Kjv holy bible, large print compact bible, tan faux leather bible wribbon marker, red letter edition, king james version. The book packs countless features that make it the best study bible in the market today. Apr 26, 2016 to them, the bible is the worlds most dangerous book. Weve all wondered at some pointout of 66 different books, there have to be a few that resonate with more people than others, right yep. For many followers of the christian faith, these differences can be confusing, causing us to wonder what does the bible really mean to say.
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