There is a reason these are the best audio bibles and are so popular. Most popular book in the uk named and its not the bible or harry potter the uks most popular book has been named after three years of. Although books can be printed in a huge range of sizes, these are the top four most widely used standards in the us and uk. Kjv holy bible, large print compact bible, tan faux leather bible wribbon marker, red letter edition, king james version. 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. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks. 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. Selfpublishers tend to avoid hardcovers in favor of cheaper paperbacks, but with more pod sites. He didnt understand why he suffered so much loss of life his family and health, and even his friends, so we may not understand whats happening to us or why, but dont ask why, but rather what.
Now, ive no doubt that mark is read much more widely than most of the books in the bible. Zondervan is touting the new work as unique, in part because it is based on a more popular translation of the bible. 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. Confused about which size you should opt for when designing your book. These are the 12 most popular books of all time indy100. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of. If you conduct an internet search you will discover stats upon stats supporting this. 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.
Because of the wealth of resources devoted to the project, it was the most faithful and scholarly translation to date. Brett buckner is an independent correspondent and can be. The following list shows the most popular words in the bible ranked by order of frequency occurrence. Hardcover or hardback sizes vary widely in the us, but generally the size of these books tends to fall somewhere between 6 x 9 in and 8. Banning the most dangerous book in the world cnsnews. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. Turns out that some books of the bible get a lot more attention than others. The most popular portion of the bible is a verse urging readers not to be anxious, according to data released from online book seller amazon. 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. The first is that it is written by john, also known as the disciple whom jesus loved. I love the intimacy that john and jesus shared as brothers.
The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. 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. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed stylist. The niv is the second mostread version of the bible in the united states. The bible society of the united kingdom calculates that the number of bibles printed between 18. Ap survey results released yesterday show that the bible is the most popular book in the us across all age groups and demographics. Sep 02, 2015 hands down the most popular christian book ever is the bible. The 3 most popular bible reading plans and how to improve them all with the 10minute rule 50 lessons from my first 50 years 5 simple ways to get an overview of any book of the bible. My 5 favorite bible translations with reading levels for 15. The richness of the many voices reading the bible is beyond amazing. According to guinness world records as of 1995, the bible is the bestselling book of.
Youve seen the 10 most popular books of the bible, now lets look at the 10 least popular books of the bible. Apr 16, 2019 published in 1611, the king james bible spread quickly throughout europe. The bible is the us\s most popular book christian news. 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. My 5 favorite bible translations with reading levels for.
But bible readership is the top choice in all age brackets and is up since 2012, when a similar poll showed that 58 percent said it was their most read book. Stay encouraged and united with christ with these popular bible verses from the tenth book of the new testament, ephesians. However, there are a couple of books that most experts agree are probably two of the most popular books of all time. A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2. Jun 24, 2012 other interesting comparisons include maos book of quotations which has sold over 900 million copies in a comparatively short time, since 1966, and the quran which became popular in recent years but there are big differences in the way these two books compare to the bible. Hi all, here is my opinion based on facts and partly on assumptions.
Bible app announces most popular bible verse of 2019 fox news. The most popular book of all time christian universities online. Unsurprisingly, the most popular book of all time has an interesting history. For the purposes of this post, least popular leastread book of the bible on. Since its virtually impossible to count the number of people who have read any published book, the claim must be analysed on purely. The 10 most read books in the world infographic business.
The alltime most popular books in the world revealed. The books are listed according to the highest sales estimate as reported in reliable. Given that people especially christians believe they should read the bible, it could be argued that these polls overreport bible readership. The most popular standard book sizes in the us and uk. 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. Most popular book in the uk named and its not the bible. Other interesting comparisons include maos book of quotations which has sold over 900 million copies in a comparatively short time, since 1966, and the quran which became popular in recent years but there are big differences in the way these two books compare to. 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. As you can see from the graphic below created by designer jared fanning, the bible leads the countdown by a large margin. If the question were focused entirely on the us, theres no question that the bible is the most read book. To keep people enthralled and pull the audience into lessons that are meant to be learned, the listener will be blessed as they hear the word of god being read.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. I recently wrote about why obadiah is the least popular book of the bible, but you guys deserve more than that. Rowlings harry potter series at fifth place with 450m copies. The bible is the most influential book in american history and contemporary american life. Youversion, which offers the popular option to read or listen to the bible on your phone and has 400 million users worldwide, announced the most popular bible verse from this year. The bible is the us\s most popular book christian news on. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any. Bible is most popular book in philippines, survey findsaleteia.
New ways of reading the bible have begun to become popular, such as using the internet to access bible content or searching for bible verses on. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. Bible app announces most popular bible verse of 2019. For students, pastors, and teachers, check out the list of s top 50 bestselling commentaries. The 10 least popular books of the bible infographic. The 15 most popular reread books, according to goodreads. Sep 05, 2018 i recently wrote about why obadiah is the least popular book of the bible, but you guys deserve more than that. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds best selling and most widely distributed book. List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. Thousands of books are written, published and distributed every day.
Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 mostread books in the world. Bible most owned, least read book in history ledgerenquirer. Why the king james bible of 1611 remains the most popular. 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. Mar 11, 2020 most popular book in the uk named and its not the bible or harry potter the uks most popular book has been named after three years of studies, but its not what youre expecting share. 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. I love it for many reasons, but here are two of them. Published in 1611, the king james bible spread quickly throughout europe. Nov 15, 20 researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. Hands down the most popular christian book ever is the bible. Harris poll researchers asked 2,234 american adults what their favourite book is, without clarifying any particular kinds of book, or offering multiple choice selection. I hope the below estimations show that the quran is in fact the most read book. But id also suspect that its the least read of the four gospels. This is a list of literary works including novels, plays, series, collections of poems or short stories, and essays and other forms of literary nonfiction sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into.
Turn to these popular bible verses from james for advice and guidance in living a christian life. Amazons most popular books include the hunger games, the harry potter series, pride and prejudice, and the bible. Chapman created the list by examining how many individual copies of the books had been printed and sold over the last 50 years. In order to create our list of the top bible translations in 2018, we checked resources such as the christian book expo, thoughtco, calvary chapel eastside church and bible sources for the most. The kind folks at shared their stats with me on the top 10 most accessed books of the bible. Pauls teachings of faith in the epistle of james, speaks of the trials and temptations believers face. It addresses inward, private thoughts and feelings, as well as outward, publicly expressed words and actions. The bible and quotations from chairman mao still vie for the top spot, with. Youversion, a popular bible app, reports live statistics. Aug 24, 2015 the book of numbers should rank somewhere in the least popular books of the bible. 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. Heres kranzs list of the ten most popular books according to bible gateway usage. 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. As more people seek education, the demand for knowledge increases and authors are striving to fulfill the demand.
The niv is the second mostread version of the bible in. The online retailer recently released a list of the most popular passages from its most popular books. Book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints 4. The holy quran came out on top with over 3 billion prints, followed by the king james bible with over 2. The holy texts of christianity and islam, respectively, these books have been printed billions of times. First of all everything youve said about the bible is exactly the same but for the quran. For the purposes of this post, least popular leastread book of the bible. The most popular book of all time christian universities. Feb 04, 2015 pauls teachings of faith in the epistle of james, speaks of the trials and temptations believers face. Dec 28, 2012 the most read book in the world is the bible. The book of job is a very difficult book to understand, and remember that job never did receive an answer from god that we know of. The second reason is for how the book starts in the first 5 verses. Discover the best christian bibles in best sellers. People become weary of the endless genealogies and numbers listed in this book, which are keys and clues to the understanding of the new testament.