世界上最偉大的書 ...The World’s Greatest Book ...
- josephyu4
- Sep 26
- 3 min read
我們是如何得到聖經的？— 這本有人奉為生命指南，有人卻爭議不斷的書？
這正是 《The World’s Greatest Book: The Story of How the Bible Came to Be》 一書所要講述的精彩故事。作者 Jerry Pattengale 與 Lawrence Schiffman 帶領我們走進這段歷史。
聖經的傳承是一段充滿冒險、勇氣與神恩眷顧的旅程。歷代忠心的學者與抄寫員，將一生奉獻於確保這本書忠實地代代相傳，好讓你和我今天能夠手中持有。
為何這麼重要？
因為聖經不僅是世界上最具影響力的宗教經典，也是英語語言與文學的根基。想想《欽定版聖經》（King James Bible），銷售已超過十億冊。書中有一章這樣說：
「它是大英帝國（包括像美國這樣的分離殖民地）的奠基文本……直到今日，它仍然至關重要，不僅是一部宗教經典，也是英文散文最精美的典範。」
許多日常英語成語，正是來自聖經：
• By the skin of your teeth（《約伯記》19:20，解作「勉強倖存，死裡逃生」）
• The powers that be（《羅馬書》13:1，解作「在位掌權的人」）
• Signs of the times（《馬太福音》16:3，解作「時代的徵兆」）
• The writing on the wall（《但以理書》5:5–31，解作「明顯的警告，末日的兆頭」）
連現代文學巨匠也承認其力量。《梅岡城故事》（To Kill a Mockingbird）作者哈波·李曾說：
「值得一讀的書不是替你思考的書，而是讓你思考的書。世上沒有任何書能比聖經更能做到這一點。」
聖經確實是 世界上最偉大的書 —— 塑造了信仰、語言、思想與文明。
現在 Kindle 電子版僅售 C$1.99（限時幾天），精裝本則售 C$34.99。這真是難得的超值選擇，一本值得細讀、啟發人心的好書！
The World’s Greatest Book ...
How did we get the Bible — a book some people swear by, and others swear at?
This is the fascinating story told in The World’s Greatest Book: The Story of How the Bible Came to Be by Jerry Pattengale and Lawrence Schiffman.
The Bible’s journey is one of adventure, courage, and divine providence. Across centuries, devoted scholars and scribes dedicated their lives to ensuring its faithful transmission so that you and I could hold it in our hands today.
Why does it matter?
Because the Bible is not only the world’s most influential religious text, but also the foundation of the English language and literature.
Consider the King James Bible, which has sold over a billion copies. As one chapter in this book says:
“It is the founding text of the British Empire (including breakaway colonies such as the United States) … and it matters now, both as a religious text and as the finest embodiment of English prose.”
From its pages, countless English idioms entered everyday speech:
• By the skin of your teeth (Job 19:20)
• The powers that be (Romans 13:1)
• Signs of the times (Matthew 16:3)
• The writing on the wall (Daniel 5:5–31)
Even modern literature acknowledges its power. Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, once wrote:
“The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think. No book in the world equals the Bible for that.”
The Bible is indeed the world’s greatest book — shaping faith, language, thought, and civilization.
Right now, this Kindle edition is available on Amazon for just C$1.99 (for only a few days). The hardcover sells for C$34.99 — so this is an affordable and inspiring read not to be missed!
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