History of the Bible

Dave Stotts hits the road to uncover the incredible story of how the Bible came to be—from ancient inscriptions on clay tablets to the digital apps we use today. Traveling to historic sites around the world, Dave explores how God’s Word was written, preserved, and passed down through generations, surviving wars, persecution, and attempts to destroy it. Along the way, meet the people and innovations that helped bring Scripture into more languages and more hands than ever before, and be inspired to make God’s Word part of your own story.

Dave Stotts travels back thousands of years to explore the origins of the Bible in the ancient world—where God’s promises began and His Word first took shape. From Abraham’s journey out of Ur, to Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, to the rise of kings like David and Solomon, Dave connects the stories of Scripture with incredible archaeological finds. 

Dave Stotts takes you on a journey to discover how the teachings of Jesus—spoken over 2,000 years ago in a small corner of Israel—traveled across the ancient world and into the pages of the Bible we hold today. From the bustling roads of the Roman Empire to the handwritten scrolls of the early church, this is a story of courage, survival, and unstoppable truth. Along the way, Dave explores archaeological sites, ancient ruins, and key moments in history that shaped the New Testament’s journey. 

Dave Stotts travels through history to uncover the incredible story of how the Bible was preserved and shared through the centuries. From monks in medieval monasteries to the groundbreaking invention of the printing press, Dave explores how brave scholars and reformers like Erasmus, Martin Luther, and William Tyndale risked everything to put God’s Word into the hands of ordinary people. It’s a journey of courage, sacrifice, and unstoppable faith—proving that no empire, persecution, or barrier could silence the Scriptures.

Dave Stotts traces the incredible path of God’s Word from the scrolls of ancient Israel to the screens in our pockets today. From the life-risking translations of men like William Tyndale to the royal commissions that created the King James Bible, from printing presses to Bible apps, Dave explores how God used kings, scholars, missionaries, and technology to spread the Scriptures across every continent. 

Dave Stotts takes you inside the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., just steps from the U.S. Capitol, to explore how God’s Word traveled from ancient scrolls to the digital screens in our pockets and how they are displayed for us to see in this amazing curated museum.