2006-12-22 22:43:34 · 17 answers · asked by Max 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the jews control it.
2006-12-22 22:44:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are no original Biblical copyright holders. The Bible was written by roughly 40 or so people over the span of 1,500 years (from around 1450 B.C. until A.D. 100). It was written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek.
Many modern translations of the Bible are copyrighted. While several of these Bible copyright holders offer their translations online and allow people to make attributed quotes, they would probably frown upon someone printing their translation and trying to sell it. Besides, since a Bible quote in English is by definition a translation, it's good practice to attribute the source.
As we quickly discovered, copyright law is a complicated affair. Many books become public domain 70 years after the author's death. Of course, it goes without saying that the Bible isn't your average book, so we suggest you check with the publisher. However, the Bible Gateway notes that many versions are in the public domain including the King James Bible.
2006-12-22 22:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is, but the newer versions are copyright.
NASB is copyright by Lockman
NIV by Zondervan
etc.
2006-12-22 22:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years and asthen the bible was written some time ago then there in longer any copyright.....so you can copy it if you like.
2006-12-22 23:10:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion(christianity) is just a big scam started by some guys in an ancient pub. its just a book about some doctor who has done a few things that at the time was a miracle. jesus was just a smart doctor whos story was "edited" to sell the book.
like in schools you can punch a guy, and in twenty minutes you can have fifty students who would swear you shot him a "roger'd" his mother.
2006-12-22 23:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by BOY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The older versions are OK to copy, the newer versions are under copyright.
2006-12-22 22:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, the distrubutros and publishers get the money, along with the people who change the bible and give their version to the publishers and stuff, and it works from there...
It's the preist, they are evil!
2006-12-22 22:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Stick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is a collection of tales and stories from different authors compiled in to one book.
2006-12-22 22:47:32 · answer #8 · answered by Joe Bloggs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, YOU ARE. You get the royalties of knowing that God loves you and sent His Son to die in YOUR PLACE for your sins and mine.
2006-12-22 23:30:03 · answer #9 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wish i had the copyright for the bible...immagine, with all those stupid ppl that actually go and buy one! and all the hotels that think is necessary to have one on your bedside table...geez...i'll be filthy rich!!! ah!ah!
2006-12-22 23:07:26 · answer #10 · answered by ~maryjane~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It goes into Jesus' trust fund. He gets it when he returns. That cat is loaded.
2006-12-22 22:46:26 · answer #11 · answered by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋