The bible was written over a period of 1,500 years by more than 40 authors from different walks of life that included fisherman, physicians, and shepherds. There are 66 books in the bible, 39 books in the Old Testament (OT) and 27 books in the New Testament (NT).
Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament (OT) and it is believed to be have written sometime around 460 BC.
The New Testament, which focuses of the life of Jesus and the early Christian Church was completed around 90 AD. The assembled Bible that we have today was finalized around 400 AD and it was more than a thousand years before it was available to ordinary men and women in English.
Some Fun Facts About the Bible
The longest book is Psalms, which contains 150 chapters (or psalms) made up of 43,743 words.
The shortest book is 3 John, with only one chapter and 299 words.
The longest verse in the Bible is Esther 8:9 and the shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35, which states, “Jesus wept.
