Candle History of the Bible

Dr Tim Dowley is a historian and a prolific author and editor of Bible resources for adults and children. He holds a bachelor's degree in History and a doctorate in Church History, both from the University of Manchester, England. He has written a number of children's stories and books on biblical subjects and the history of Christianity, as well as works on music and literature. Tim has traveled extensively, particularly in Israel, Turkey and other biblical lands. He lives in South London with his wife and family.

Contents:

What is the Bible? 6
What’s in the Books of the Old Testament? 8
What’s in the Books of the New Testament? 12
The Story of God’s People 15
Where Did the Bible Come From? 19
Who Wrote the Bible? 22
How the Bible Was Written Down 24
How to Make Papyrus 27
How Writing Began 28
What Language Was the Bible Written in? 30
Why Was the Bible Written on Scrolls? 33
Scrolls in Jars 34
The First Books 36
How the Bible Survived 38
Translating the Bible 40
Precious Books 42
Into Everyday Words 44
The Printing Revolution 46
A Flood of Translations 48
To the New World and Beyond 52
Bibles for the World 54
The Bible Changes Lives 56
Which Version? 58
In Other Words... 60
Bible Facts 62
Index 64