{"product_id":"the-book-that-conquered-time-how-the-bible-came-to-be-9798887690438","title":"The Book That Conquered Time: How the Bible Came to Be","description":"Everyone is familiar with the Bible--after all, it's still the best-selling book in the world. But just exactly how did we get the collection of sixty-six books that make up God's Word? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book that Conquered Time: How the Bible Came to Be\u003c\/i\u003e tells the sometimes dramatic, always fascinating, and ultimately faith-building story of the Bible. It traces its history from ancient parchments to the modern work of translating the Word into everyday language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou will discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe differences and similarities between the Jewish holy books and the Christian Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the New Testament writings were copied and collected, including the apocryphal gospels and letters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe church leaders who succeeded the apostles, what they wrote, and what they thought of the writings they inherited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe church councils, controversies, and disputes that boiled over in the 300s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy certain writings were removed from the Bible, even though they might be helpful if not essential for our faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe purposes of modern Bible translations and the differences between them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book that Conquered Time\u003c\/i\u003e provides fresh insights on why the Bible continues to be the most powerful book of all time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA versatile and creative author, editor, and storyteller, Rob Suggs has written or collaborated on more than sixty books. His clients have included \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling authors such as Kyle Idleman, Lee Strobel, Mark Batterson, David Jeremiah, and Bruce Wilkinson. He worked with Jeremy and Jennifer Williams on \u003ci\u003eTenacious: How God Used a Terminal Diagnosis to Turn a Family and a Football Team into Champions\u003c\/i\u003e, which is being turned into a movie. Rob co-authored several books with family counselor Dr. Ross Campbell, including \u003ci\u003eHow to Really Love Your Angry Child\u003c\/i\u003e. Among Rob's solo efforts are \u003ci\u003eThe Comic Book Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristmas Ate My Family\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTop Dawg: Mark Richt and the Revival of Georgia Football\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of Furman University, Rob served for three years as a senior editor at Walk Through the Bible Ministries. An experienced teacher and preacher, Rob has led a four-part seminar on how the Bible came to be. He wrote and illustrated a six-part history of Christianity for \u003ci\u003eHis\u003c\/i\u003e magazine published by InterVarsity Press. He also wrote the LifeGuide Bible studies \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eTen Commandments\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChristian Community\u003c\/i\u003e. For two decades, Rob contributed many cartoons to \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLeadership Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Collections of these cartoons were published in the books \u003ci\u003eIt Came from Beneath the Pew\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePreacher from the Black Lagoon\u003c\/i\u003e. Rob is a fourth-generation native of Atlanta, Georgia. He and his wife Gayle have two adult children. Readers may connect with Rob at www.robsuggs.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Whitaker House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50563011805458,"sku":"9798887690438","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_933a1efc-46f9-44f2-85de-48bec3423a09.jpg?v=1731865570","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-that-conquered-time-how-the-bible-came-to-be-9798887690438","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}