Psalms: The Saint John's Bible - Rilegato

Jackson, Donald

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0814690564 ISBN 13: 9780814690567

Casa editrice: Liturgical Pr, 2006

Riassunto

"A full-color reproduction of the handwritten and illuminated work, The Saint John's Bible, in seven volumes"--Provided by publisher.

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Recensione:

In the days before printed books, people must have thought and felt differently about words on the page: words were written with discipline, slowly and thoughtfully. It was a kind of outward expression of that ruminating over the words of the Bible which shaped the inner world of reflective believers, especially monks. This project not only revives the ancient tradition of the church sponsoring creative arts: it also offers an insight into that lost skill of patient and prayerful reading. We tend to read greedily and hastily, as we do so many other things: this beautiful text shows us a better way. --Archbishop Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury

In the St. John's Bible one sees a Protestant care for words and a Catholic care for ecclesial art sewn back together. This surprising, almost miraculous reunification may spark a renewed attention to art and to ways of living shaped by these words. Such attention would indeed be a fitting way to mark the birth of the Image of God. --The Christian Century

Psalms exemplifies both the creative spirit of The Saint John's Bible and the project's ecumenical underpinnings. . . . Through the use of colors, stripes, and shapes, this volume weaves the Psalms into a tapestry representing the threads of Jewish and Christian history, leading the reader and viewer to appreciate the complexity and grandeur of God. --Journal of The International Society of Bible Collectors

L'autore:

Donald Jackson is one of the world's leading calligraphers and the artistic director and illuminator of The Saint John's Bible. He is a Senior Illuminator to the Queen of England's Crown Office and is an elected Fellow and past Chairman of the prestigious Society of Scribes and Illuminators. His 30-year retrospective exhibition, Painting with Words, premiered at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in August, 1988 and travelled to 13 museums and galleries.

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• Editore: Liturgical Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0814690564
• ISBN 13: 9780814690567
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 80