Saved by Holy Writ?
Stories of a soldier whose life is saved when a bullet aimed at his heart is stopped by a Bible in his pocket sound like pure folklore; but there are seemingly reliable accounts, some backed up by physical evidence of damaged Bibles and the projectiles they stopped. However, there is plenty of scope for doubt, and the truth turns out to be more complex than you might expect.
Does a pistol beat apostles, or does the Bible beat ballistics? In short, can the Lord stop lead?
The tale has been repeated so many times that it has become a
