I.
To all English-speaking people the Bible is the most important book in their language, and commands a larger sale than any other therein. It shapes the religious thought of all its readers, and if understood, points out plainly the way of life and salvation.
In our younger days, there seemed to many of us to be much mystery regarding the origin and preservation of this grand book. The information disseminated by modern students, the unearthing of many ancient manuscripts, together with the fact that the daily papers in our larger cities readily give space to any discoveries regarding the Bible, has resulted in a more thorough knowledge of its origin and existence.
