All are invited to ‘Saint John’s Bible’ sessions this spring

The university community is invited to a series of guest lectures, faculty presentations and weekly “Turning of the Page” sessions about the historic Saint John’s Bible. The “Spring into Illumination: Seeing the Word Through The Saint John’s Bible” events begin on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and run through mid-April.

The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible to have been commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey (Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn.) since the invention of the printing press. The Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible is the full-size fine art reproduction of the original. Measuring two feet tall by three feet wide when open, it is the exact size of the original manuscript.

Following is a schedule of guest lectures and faculty presentations:

Tuesday, Jan. 27
“The Artist as Preacher – Illumination in The Saint John’s Bible”
Eric Hollas, OSB, senior associate for Arts & Cultural Affairs at Saint John’s University
Hoover 105, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 18
“Light from the Hebrew Scriptures”
Howard Macy and Mark Terry, George Fox University faculty presentations
Hoover 105, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 5
“The Vision and Making of The Saint John’s Bible”
Bill Cahoy, dean of the Saint John’s Theological Seminary
Hoover 105, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Monday, April 13
“Light from the New Covenant”
Paul Anderson and Karen Bowdoin, George Fox University faculty presentations
Hoover 105, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Turning of the Page: Leafing through the Saint John’s Bible
Every Friday afternoon between Jan. 16 and April 24 all are invited to come browse through the pages of the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible – Vol. 6, The Gospels and Acts, and hear Paul Anderson, professor of biblical and Quaker studies, share about the meaning and significance of the text and artwork on display the following week. Sessions will be in the Murdock Learning Resource Center from 4 to 5 p.m.

Questions? Visit this page or contact Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

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