The Saint John’s Bible
The Saint John's Bible is the only handwritten and illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine monastery since the advent of the printing press more than 500 years ago. The Heritage Edition is a work of art in itself, a fine art reproduction of the original manuscript created under the direction of Donald Jackson, senior scribe to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and the artistic director of the original manuscript. Only 299 sets of the Heritage Edition have been created.
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Selections from The Saint John's Bible
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- Creation, Donald Jackson with contribution by Chris Tomlin, Copyright 2003, The Saint John’s Bible, Order of Saint Benedict, Collegeville, Minnesota, USA.
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- An opening spread from Wisdom Books shows the Garden of Desire illumination from Sirach 24 by Suzanne Moore. Copyright © Terry Anderson Photography
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- The rare and exclusive edition immediately makes an impression with the richness of its handcrafted, embossed leather cover, evoking the warmth of something that will endure for generations. Copyright © Terry Anderson Photography
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- © Revelation Incipit with the Son of Man, Donald Jackson, 2011, The Saint John’s Bible, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota.
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- ©Gospel of John Frontispiece and Incipit, Donald Jackson, 2002, The Saint John’s Bible, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, USA.
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- ©Adam and Eve, Donald Jackson with contribution by Chris Tomlin, 2003, The Saint John’s Bible, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, USA.
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- Suffering Servant, Donald Jackson, Copyright 2005, The Saint John’s Bible and the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, Order of Saint Benedict, Collegeville, Minnesota, USA.
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- Donald Jackson works at his tilted desk in the Schoolroom. Copyright Michael Freeman, Michael Freeman Photography, London, England
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- ©Wisdom Woman, Donald Jackson, 2002, The Saint John’s Bible, Saint John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, USA.
More Information
For more information on The Saint John's Bible at MU Libraries, contact Matt Gaunt, MU Libraries Director of Development, at gauntm@missouri.edu or (573) 884-8645.