Lenten St. John's Bible Exhibit

March 2017 — Celebrating the Lenten Season: St. John’s Bible
To offer inspiration during the Lenten season, a small exhibit of our exquisite St. John’s Bible volumes and prints is on display on Raynor’s first floor.

The St. John’s Bible is the first handwritten, illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey since the advent of moveable type in the 15th century. It includes 160 illuminations, reflecting a contemporary approach to biblical interpretation and incorporating imagery from both Asian and European religious traditions. Our Department of Special Collections and University Archives holds a complete, seven-volume Heritage Edition of this Bible—one of only 299 deluxe fine-art reproductions of the original. Learn more about the St. John's Bible.

The exhibit, located adjacent to the main circulation area of Raynor's first floor, will run through April 17.

Planning to visit?

If you would like to view the exhibit :

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Questions?

If you have questions or would like arrange to see more volumes of the St. John’s Bible, contact Amy Cooper Cary, Head of Special Collections and University Archives.

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