The 3rd, 4th, and 8th least popular books with bible gateway readers, with brevity perhaps being another. Ecclesiastes is the best book of the bible by farsuch a genuine, honest human cryand 9. Likewise, three short books at the end of the new testament are on kranzs list and fail to appear even once in the lectionary 2 john, 3 john, and jude. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Daniel,proverbsbut to be honest every book that you last read in the bible becomes the most fav. The 3rd, 4th, and 8th least popular books with bible gateway readers, with. Ten most difficult books in the bible a bible a day. Whats your least favorite book of the bible, and why.
Youve seen the 10 most popular books of the bible, now lets look at the 10 least popular books of the bible. Obadiah in particular is a kind of isolated book, being as it ison the surfaceonly about edom and its punishment. Its not really one of the books that you see quoted all that often, either. And the book of esther, ive been learning more about that lately, it is an incredible book and one that is often misunderstood, or ignored. Oct 20, 2000 according to a recent gallup poll, about six in ten americans 59% say they read the bible at least on occasion, with the most likely readers being women, nonwhites, older people, republicans, and political conservatives. The 10 least popular books of the bible infographic overviewbible. So to recap, the most popular books of the bible are. The 5 least favourite books of the bible christian news. He likes to figure out the wiring of the thingthe ways this miracle that jesus did over here connects to. What is your favorite lesser known book in the bible to read. Bibles for study, worship, outreach, reading, journaling, and devotion. Whats your least favorite book not chapter or verse of the bible and why. And if you like psalms, check out first samuel, second samuel, and lamentations. The 10 least popular books of the bible infographic jonah.
The book of hosea stands first in the division of the bible called the book of the twelve in the apocrypha cf. Over at the overview bible, there is this fascinating post on the 10 least read books of the bible at least according to bible gateway. My least favorite book of the bible january 20, 2008 ryan t. Designed for someone who is new to the bible or an unbeliever, the book features a topical helpfinder, book introductions, and indexes that help people find answers. Your least favorite bible verse i was in a meeting with some pastor types and a consultant one evening. The nlt filament bible combines a beautifully printed compact bible presented in a single column text format with the informationrich capability of the filament app. While its true that many neglect reading this book, and its probably because they dont want to hear the message of coming judgment, revelation is not the least read book. But we all know there are some books of the bible with which we have little familiarity beyond their names. Im going to guess that a big part of the reason these are the least read is because they are also the least referred to in general. Least favorite book in the bible aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. Jan 20, 2008 my least favorite book of the bible january 20, 2008 ryan t. At least itll look purrdy sitting on my shelf mmmm leather bound book. Who are your top 3 least favorite bible characters. 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.
My least favorite book of the bible your friend rya. The favorite books of all 44 presidents of the united states. We all looked down at the agenda and saw that the first item listed was scripture and prayer and realized, possibly at the same time, that none of us had brought a bible. According to a recent survey by the bible society, leviticus is the least favorite book for bible readers all around the world. It addresses inward, private thoughts and feelings, as well as outward, publicly expressed words and actions. Bible most owned, least read book in history columbus ledger. Even if it wasnt required reading when you were in school, many adults today have read it or at least seen the movie. Jun 20, 2011 renew your love of our most favorite verses from gods word. The gospels are the story of jesus life and death, but romans spells out why jesus was born, why he died, how it affects us, and what we must to get eternal life. In answering the question, we will measure popularity by determining which book is most read and which is least read.
According to a recent gallup poll, about six in ten americans 59% say they read the bible at least on occasion, with the most likely readers being women, nonwhites, older people, republicans, and political conservatives. I am a very devout christian and have recently been called by god to become a preacher. So far i have read genesis, exodus, the gospel of john, and some parts of psalms and job. The bible is packed with so many profound verses, relevant truth and so much more, its hard to single out just a few. This was soren kierkegaards favorite book in the new testament because it emphasizes practical, daily christianity. The epistle of jude is the 8th least popular book of the bible. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. Bob hope this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Trump wants bible literacy taught in public schools. Dec 28, 2019 according to a recent survey by the bible society, leviticus is the least favorite book for bible readers all around the world. The book of revelation is the least read book of the new testament and consequently the least understood. The book of psalms is the most read book of the bible read what is the most popular book in the bible.
These pages are beautifully designed with an elegant botanical theme, making this book perfect for displaying in your home. Before you go trying to point me out as an atheist or defend you faith. The bible was the top choice across all ages, regions, political parties, and levels of education. Curiously enough, that would be the gospel of john. Holy bible do you have a favorite book of the bible or. Jones leave a comment go to comments i have heard n. In answering the question, what is the most popular, and the least popular, books in the bible, we will measure popularity by determining which book is most read and which is least read. For the purposes of this post, least popular leastread book of the bible.
The 10 least popular books of the bible infographic. The noncanonical books referenced in the bible includes pseudepigrapha, writings from hellenistic and other nonbiblical cultures, and lost works of known or. At least once a year, i take four or five days to read and absorb it. 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. Most of the others have at least one messianic prophecy to get them on the list. My favorite passage in the whole bible, chapter 8 contains so much uplifting truth in 39 verses.
His favorite studies are the kind where they go through some book of the bible verse by verse and talk through the history, the cultural context and the theology of it. The least popular books of the bible infographic churchmag. The commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london. Although this book has often been neglected because of its mysterious character, it is the only book in the bible which contains. Which old testament book did jesus quote most often. Aug 24, 2015 the book of numbers should rank somewhere in the least popular books of the bible. Recently, i asked what your favorite book of the bible is. Top 10 most interesting books of the bible biblebro. Readership of the bible has declined from the 1980s overall, from 73% to 59% today. God is pretty much telling off the little middleeastern. Six in ten americans read bible at least occasionally. When asked to name his favorite book in the new testament.
But despite its popularity as well as the fact that it won the pulitzer prize and was made into a successful movie, to kill a mockingbird was briefly. Its a book ive reread multiple times, and one i particularly hold dear. Oct 23, 2012 whats your least favorite book not chapter or verse of the bible and why. New poll reveals americans 10 favorite books of all time. Bible institute asking all students in his class about their favourite book in the old. Lukes book, you get a very good account of the very early church.
He found that 10 leastread books on include 6 minor. Bible most owned, least read book in history ledgerenquirer. A couple years ago my employer went through a fiscal crisis that led to the elimination of several faculty positions and many more. It has many of my favorite parables, the actual lessons taught by the lord to his apostles.
It was written when john was very old, and although contains theology more than history, i suspect that much of was actually written by his gentile disciples. The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the. Yes, i know, thats probably not the most popular question to ask on a sunday and by answering the question you may have guaranteed to never make the sunday school student of the month, but the truth of the matter is, we all have preferences. By lesser known i mean the books many people dont know very well like obadiah, micah, zephaniah, titus, etc. This is a wonderful gift or selfpurchase for most any occasion for enjoying the. Its no wonder that it is the most read book in the bible. Romans has got to be the most important book of the bible. Not to shortchange the others but these have particular personal meaning to me. Is it okay to say that the bible is your favourite fiction book. Eisenhower presidential library museum and boyhood home amongst the fivestargeneralturnedpresidents favorite books, besides the bible, was. Jesus is preeminent as my favorite character in the bible for obvious reasons as he is in the very. And if you put it together with the book of acts, which is actually the second part of st.
The book of acts follows the lives of jesus disciples after he had gone up into the sky. Leviticus should be among your favorite books of the bible. Holy bible do you have a favorite book of the bible or scripture. Trump, who took flak for declaring that the bible is his favorite book, then failing to name his favorite verse, may be keenly aware of the importance of bible literacy. The least popular book of the bible its not leviticus. Over at the overview bible, there is this fascinating post on the 10 leastread books of the bible at least according to bible gateway.
It contains passages about gods judgment, but also classic descriptions of gods mercy too, sometimes in the same verse. The books of the bible your pastor never preached on. The book of kings version was so short, if you didnt fear the disease, you would have missed it. The interesting thing about chronicles is that it is actually supposed to be the last book of the hebrew bible, but in our bible we see it just as a repeat of kings. But my favorite book of the bible so far is genesis as i am amazed by the symbolism and depth of this book. I love the bible, but understand that for some reason or another there might be books within it that you enjoy less than others. The 5 least favourite books of the bible christian news on. Its the fourth book of the bible and is essentially the sequel to leviticus. Mar 05, 2015 your least favorite bible verse i was in a meeting with some pastor types and a consultant one evening. If you like johns gospel, you dont want to miss his letters. Shop our wide selection of bibles in translations including kjv, niv, nkjv, esv, and more. New book reveals johnny carsons least favorite tonight show guest. And in this article, i hope to persuade you of precisely the opposite.
Jun 07, 2014 whats your least favorite book in the bible. In my new testament class we talked about our favorite book of the bible. Its also one of the most significant events of the old testament, leading to the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. The book, a contemporary, easytounderstand bible, is available in the new living translation.
Jul 17, 2017 that distinction goes to the hebrew song book. The least popular book of the bible its not leviticus overviewbible. Noncanonical books referenced in the bible wikipedia. I recently wrote about why obadiah is the least popular book of the bible, but you guys deserve more than that. Wright say that to him the gospel of john is a little bit like his wife. Numbers 14 is one of my favorite parts of the bible.
But it turns out jonah is the 10th least popular book of the bible. And the percentage of frequent readers, that is, those who read the bible at least once a. Chronicles has a lot of hidden commentary and really interesting stuff in it, and ive been told by my favorite ot scholar proper study of it would make it my favorite book. Apr 30, 2014 the bible was the top choice across all ages, regions, political parties, and levels of education. I dont have a single favorite book, but philippians is my favorite epistle. The least read book most people will guess that book of revelation is the least read book in the bible. So ive decided recently to come back to christianity and decided to read the bible from beginning to end. This was martin luthers least favorite book in the new testament because it seems to contradict pauls justification by faith emphasis in romans and galatians i. Christian culture thats inspirational, informative and fun twitter. I think it isnt possible to really understand the psalms until youve sufferedand then there is no other part of the bible tha. For the purposes of this post, least popular leastread book of the bible on.
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