The Bible is one of the most overrated books of all time, according to a recent article by GQ Magazine. We’ll have a reaction.
The article, written by “the editors of GQ,” ranks the sacred text No. 12 on the list of 21 books “you don’t have to read.”
The article states –“Those who have read it know there are some good parts, but overall it is certainly not the finest thing that man has ever produced. It is repetitive, self-contradictory, sententious, foolish, and even at times ill-intentioned,”
Fox News religion contributor Father Jonathan Morris called the list and ranking “foolish” adding “it’s a shame.”
The truth is the Bible documents the greatest story ever told – a story about agape love and sacrifice and redemption – everlasting life.
Quite a few people disagree with the enlightened thoughts of GQ.
It’s the best-selling book of all time – more than 5 billion copies sold, according to Guinness World Records, which also reports that the whole Bible has been translated into 349 languages and says at least one book of the Bible has been translated into 2,123 languages. Statistics Brain estimates even more Bibles have been printed – just over 6 billion.
“The Holy Bible is God-breathed, it is living and active, and it is sharper than a double-edged sword,” the Rev. Franklin Graham wrote on Facebook. “There is nothing more powerful, and there’s nothing more needed by mankind than the Word of God.”