Divine Revenue

Christian Authors DIVINE REVENUE Jt all begins with Gads word. 438 4.63 Languages Billion Billion Estimated total sales of modern Christian media Estimated total The Bible in its worldwide sales of the Bible entirety has been translated many, many times (Books, movies, merchandise etc) over How did MÕDERN DAY inspirational fictian get if's start 1852 The most potent work challenging American slavery 1880 An overtly Christian novel, Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur was was Harriet Beecher Stowe's published, and later made into Uncle Tom's Cabin. an Oscar-winning movie. 1678 John Bunyan wrote the ... influential Pilgrim's Progress. 1897 Charles Sheldon's In His Steps reached huge audiences. The Jeans of Insprational Wilting BILLY GRAHAM (1918-) C.S. LEWIS (1898-1963) JEANETTE OKE (1935- ) 31 books have sold more than 12 million copies The 94-year-old Graham has preached the Gospel to nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe sold 85 70 books have sold more than 22 million copies. million copies; The Chronicles of Narnia around the globe, not counting those he's reached through She is best known for the "Love Comes Softly" series, which spawned a series of books and a series of TV movies series of 7 books has sold 120 million (& counting) INFLUENCED: Pope John Paul |I said that Lewis' "The Four Loves' was one of his favorite books. Another fan? J.K. Rowling, of Harry Potter fame. television. INFLUENCED: Spiritual advisor to every American president since Dwight Eisenhower INFLUENCED: Beverly Lewis and a slew of other modern Christian fiction writers. From the icons a second generation arase: BRAK EPERE TRANKTE PERETTI FRANK PERETTF Has been called America's hottest Christian writer. 15 million copies sold of his books. Best known for his novels "This Present Darkness" (1986), and "The Oath"(1995) OATH STARRING DANIELLE P. BEVERLY LEWIS: Author of more than 100 books for children, youth and adults with more than 1 million copies sold and created a new genre: Amish romance fiction. BEVERLY LEWIS The SHUNNING Best known for: "The Redemption of Sarah Cain", and "The Shunning", which launched the Amish fiction genre. The Shunning sold more than 125,000 copies in its first year and has since been made into both a stage musical and a Hallmark Movie Channel feature. On NAL HALLMARE MoVIE TIM LAHAYE & JERRY JENKINS: the "Left Behind"series books about the "end days" told in 16 books, have sold 85 million copies ERRYENNS WATCHMAN NEE: 1 million copies of "The Normal Christian Life" have sold, and it is widely hailed as a top classic. WATCHMAN NEE FACT: Nee was a Christian teacher that worked in China in the first portion of the 20th century. Under Communism Nee faced persecution and spent his last 20 years in prison. Normal Christian Life ProcHER DRLAM FRANCINE RIVERS: Has written more than 40 books over the last 30 years which have sold more than 3.5 million copies. FRANCINE RIVERS .And these writers gave rise to a new wave of madern, mega-selling inspirational writers BEST SELLING CHRISTIAN RICK WARREN BEST SELLER: The Purpose Driven Life TOTAL SALES: 32 million copies Founder and Senior Pastor at Saddleback Church, the 8th largest in the USA. BOOK of ALL TIME JOEL OSTEEN TOTAL SALES: 20 million copies Pastor of Lakewood Church, America's largest & fastest growing church and head of his own multimillion dollar media empire related to his books and teachings. MAX LUCADO "AMERICA"S BOOKS WRITTEN: 75 PASTOR" TOTAL SALES: 65 million copies Minister of Preaching at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas WILLIAM P. YOUNG BEST SELLER: "The Shack" TOTAL SALES: 18 million copies Fact: Paul Young was working three jobs outside Portland, OR, when he decided to write a Christian tale of redemption for friends and family PHILIP YANCEY TOTAL SALES: 14 million copies Won Christian Book of the Year award in '96 for "The Jesus I Never Knew" and again in '98 for "What's So Amazing About Grace." DR. JAMES DOBSON BEST SELLER: "The Strong-Willed Child" TOTAL SALES: 16 million copies Founder and former CEO of "Focus On The Family" ministry and foundation. Dobson is a central figure in conservative Christianity. His radio and TV broadcasts are heard or seen by 28 million people a week THE DOCTOR ROB BELL BEST SELLER: "Velvet Elvis" and "Love Wins." THE REBEL TOTAL SALES:4 million copies Former mega-Church pastor who likes to wear black SARAH YOUNG BEST SELLER: "Jesus Calling: A 365 Day Journaling Devotional", 3 million copies A missionary who primarily writes devotional works. ANDREW GREELEY- Roman Catholic priest, Father Greeley wrote more than 120 books, fiction and non-fiction. The Top "Bonnet (Amish) Baak Authers (These are the literary daughters of Beverly Lewis) Wanda Brunstetter Amy Clipston Beth Weisman ACTION BIBLE Susan Woods Fisher And let's nat forget . Christian comics! Cindy Windsmall Kathleen Fuller Karen Kingsbury - Babylon, the story of Daniel by Kingstone Comics - The Action Bible BROUGHT TO YOU BY: CHRISTIANDEGREES.NET Sources: http://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/8490/into-how-many-languages-has-the-bible-been-translated http://www.salon.com/2012/09/01/amish_fiction_put_a_bonnet_on_it/ www.nytimes.com/books/97/07/06/reviews/graham-bestseller.htm, http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/authors/janette-oke/932 http://www.epm.org/resources/2012/Nov/7/quality-christian-novels-oxymoron/ http://www.faithandentertainment.com/best-christian-authors-20-great-christian-writers/#ixzz2ZJKAh4Ex http://www.npr.org/2012/12/01/166026305/cross-roads-a-writing-career-built-on-faith http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/3 1/us/andrew-m-greeley-outspoken-priest-dies-at-85.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 www.bookreporter.com [for Ted Dekker] http://www.titletrakk.com/author-interviews/francine-rivers-interview.htm www