Which pricing model was historically used by many Bible publishers that significantly influenced religious text distribution worldwide?

Religious texts and philosophical works have unique pricing models that balance accessibility with sustainability. Publishers of sacred texts often face the challenge of making spiritual content affordable while maintaining quality production. This poll explores an interesting aspect of pricing strategy within religious publishing that demonstrates how economics and faith intersect in the marketplace of ideas.

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Loss-leader pricing (selling Bibles below cost to promote other religious products)
Royalty-free perpetual licensing (allowing publishers to reproduce texts without paying author royalties)
Tithe-based pricing (setting prices at exactly 10% of regional average weekly wages)
Congregation-subsidized model (where religious organizations pre-purchase bulk copies to offset individual costs)