When and How Was the Bible Formed?

For Catholics, the Bible is not just one book, but a collection of 73 different books (fewer or even more for other Christians) that were written over more than one thousand years! But how were these texts written and collected, and why were they considered valuable enough to form the foundation of Judaism and Christianity? Let’s discuss the formation of the Bible and explain the differences between the various versions of the Bible as used by Jews, Catholics, Protestants, and other Christians.