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The history of the Bible in English and America’s Christian roots

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Part 2 of an interview with Rod Gragg, Author of The Word: The History of the Bible and How It Came to Us The Word: The History of The Bible and How it Came to Us (WND Books) offers a fresh and intriguing history of the Bible, written with the same compelling narrative writing and in-depth research that has earned award-winning historian and author Rod Gragg acclaim for his works on the Holocaust, the Civil War, the faith of America’s founders, and other historical topics. He now focuses on the history of the Bible with the practiced craft of a historian and the respect of a believer who adheres to the inspiration of Scripture. The Word provides a sweeping panorama of biblical revelation, preservation and transmission as well as the background story of those who devoted their lives to translate and spread the Word of God.   Written in a style that is engaging and approachable for all readers, not just historians and Biblical scholars, The Word follows the histor...

Despite attacks against it, the Bible has survived the ages

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Part 1 of an interview with Rod Gragg, Author of The Word: The History of the Bible and How It Came to Us Recent polling data reports that a copy of the Bible can be found today in 90 percent of American homes. Although much has changed in the world around us, the Bible remains the most popular book in all the world. “ Throughout eons of human history, men and women have sought to live according to the Bible, and countless numbers have given their lives for it,” award-winning author and historian Rod Gragg observes. “Why has the Bible been so revered? How did it come to us? And why have billions of believers through the ages considered it to be inspired by God?” These are a few of the questions explored in his latest book, The Word: The History of The Bible and How it Came to Us (WND Books). Q: You’ve written many history books on a variety of topics. What let you to write a history of the Bible? Before being a historian, I’m a Christian, so I have deep respect a...