The Uniqueness of the Bible

1. W ritten over a span of about 1500 years.

2. W ritten by more than forty different authors- kings, military leaders,
peasants, philosophers, fisherman, tax collectors, poets, musicians,
statesman, scholars and shepherds.

3. W ritten in different places- wilderness, dungeon, hillside, etc.

4. W ritten at different times- times of war and times of peace.

5. W ritten during different moods- joy, sorrow, certainty & doubt.

6. W ritten on three different continents- Asia, Africa, Europe.

7. W ritten in 3 different languages- Hebrew, Aramaic & Greek.

8. W ritten in different literary styles- poetry, historical narrative, song,
satire, biography, law, prophecy, allegory, etc.

9. Addresses hundreds of controversial subjects- many disagree on these
subjects, yet all of the authors of the Bible AGREE!

10. Single unfolding story- despite its diversity, the Bible presents one
overall story: God’s redemption of human beings.

11. One Leading Character- despite the many characters mentioned, the
most important is Jesus Christ!

12. Best selling book EVER- the number sold is in the BILLIONS!

13. Unique in Translation- translated into over 2,200 languages.

14. Unique in Survival- time, persecution & criticism.

15. Unique in Teachings- prophecy, history & character.

16. Influence On Civilization- NO BOOK has had more influence