The Saint John's Bible and Its Tradition: Illuminating Beauty in the Twenty-First Century
In an age of e-books and screens, it may seem antiquated to create a handwritten, illuminated Bible. The Benedictine monks at Saint John's Abbey and University, however, determined to produce such a Bible for the twenty-first century, a Bible that would use traditional methods and materials while engaging contemporary questions and concerns. In an age that largely overlooks the physical form of books, The Saint John's Bible foregrounds the importance of a book's tactile and visual qualities.
This collection considers how The Saint John's Bible fits within the history of the Bible as a book, and how its haptic qualities may be particularly important in a digital age.
Type | |
Genre | Academic Theory/Thesis |
Expression | Illustrated/Picture Book |
Topic | The Art of Biblical Retelling, Publication of the Bible |
Audience | Adults |
Language | English |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
ISBN | 9781532618383 |
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