Background
Halley was born in Kentucky in 1874, and graduated from Transylvania University and the College of the Bible in 1895.
Halley was born in Kentucky in 1874, and graduated from Transylvania University and the College of the Bible in 1895.
He was best known as author of Halley"s Bible Handbook 1922. Halley"s career as a preacher begun in 1899. Halley began his Bible Handbook in 1924, at which point it was only a 16-page pamphlet of introductory material, called "Suggestions for Bible Study".
After Halley distributed 10,000 free copies, he published a second edition that had grown to 32 pages.
Each edition saw growth and Halley did not charge until it reached 100 pages. Until 1941, Halley supported his ministry and his publications through donations.
During World World War II, Halley stopped travelling to preach and put together his Bible handbook: "An Abbreviated Bible Commentary, Amazing Archaeological Discoveries, How We Got the Bible, An Epitome of Church, Select Bible Verses." lieutenant was printed by Rand McNally. When the publication rights were transferred to Zondervan in 1960, the handbook had already sold over a million copies.