The Bible—Is It Really True?: How We Got God’s Word

Discover how 66 books written by about 40 different people over more than 1,500 years come together to tell one unified story. Explore the ancient scribes who carefully copied Scripture, the development of scrolls and codices, the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press, and the remarkable discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Young readers will learn about the Masoretes, manuscripts, textual criticism, Bible translations, the Apocrypha, the different kinds of biblical writing, and the relationship between the Old and New Testaments. The book also explores the question of whether Jesus trusted the Old Testament and presents three important tests for considering the truth and reliability of the Bible.

Designed to make learning interactive and memorable, every chapter includes Bible verses, Big Ideas, fascinating facts, vocabulary, discussion questions, activities, memory verses, and quizzes. A glossary, memory verse collection, answer key, and coloring pages provide additional opportunities for learning.

Whether used at home, in a Christian school, Sunday school, homeschool setting, or personal Bible study, this volume gives young readers an accessible introduction to the history and preservation of God’s Word while encouraging them to explore Scripture with curiosity and confidence.

What is The Bible, Is It Really True? about?

The book asks whether readers can trust the Bible and traces how its text traveled from ancient scrolls to the Bible we read today. It explains how 66 books written by about 40 people over more than 1,500 years form one unified story, then follows the scribes who copied Scripture, the move from scrolls to codices, Gutenberg’s printing press, the Masoretes, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, textual criticism, and Bible translations. It also covers the Apocrypha, the different kinds of literature in the Bible, how the Old and New Testaments fit together, and whether Jesus trusted the Old Testament. It closes with three tests for judging the Bible’s truth and reliability. Each chapter includes Bible verses, Big Ideas, facts, vocabulary, discussion questions, activities, memory verses, and quizzes, and the back matter adds a glossary, a memory verse collection, an answer key, and coloring pages.

Who wrote The Bible, Is It Really True??

It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician.

What genre is The Bible, Is It Really True??

It is Christian nonfiction for young readers, an interactive introduction to the history and reliability of the Bible, which means it works like a workbook with lessons, quizzes, activities, and memory verses rather than a straight narrative.

Who is The Bible, Is It Really True? for?

It is written for young readers, with no specific age range stated, and is designed for use at home, in Christian schools, Sunday schools, and homeschool settings, or for personal Bible study.

Is The Bible, Is It Really True? part of a series?

No. The Bible, Is It Really True? is a standalone book that can be read on its own, though its page groups it under The Truth About Creation: Encyclopedia for Young Readers. A natural companion is How We Know What We Know: Thinking Like a Christian, released the same week.

Where can I buy The Bible, Is It Really True??

The Bible, Is It Really True? is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8176984712 (162 pages, published September 25, 2026).

Amazon (paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) | Indigo (author page)

About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.

Last updated: October 12, 2026