History of the Bible

For many people, the Bible feels like a mysterious, ancient book that simply appeared one day. But its journey through history is anything but simple.

It’s a story of revelation, translation, suppression, and ultimately — liberation.

The Bible wasn’t written in a single moment, nor preserved without conflict. It has passed through the hands of prophets, kings, exiles, priests, scribes, scholars, rebels, and reformers — all under the sovereign hand of God.

It passed through centuries of kingdoms, languages, religious traditions, and persecution.

And yet, here it is — still changing lives.

  • From oral tradition to handwritten scrolls

  • From Hebrew to Greek to Latin

  • From being locked away in church tradition

  • To being returned to the people — in their own language

Understanding how the Bible came to us helps us honor what we hold — and see that the pages we open today were protected, fought for, and even died for.

“The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever.”

— Isaiah 40:8

What You’ll Discover

This journey will walk you through:

  • How the Old Testament was written, preserved, and honored by Israel

  • How the New Testament was formed, trusted, and passed through the early church

  • How the Bible was changed and controlled through church tradition

  • How it moved from Greek to Latin, then finally returned to the people through faithful reformers

Each step is on its own page. Just follow the buttons at the bottom to continue.

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