Join us every Monday at 2:00 to get a private look at the St. John’s Bible.

In 1998, Saint John’s Abbey and University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible. The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine abbey since the invention of the printing press.  Berea College is lucky to be home to one of only 299 complete sets produced.   We invite you to explore this work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium.

Please sign up HERE before 11:00 AM the day of the event so we know how many people to expect.

We hope to see you there!

Have you ever wondered what came before the King James Bible of 1611? Here is an opportunity to find out! This Special Collections tour will show and discuss a dozen Bibles and Bible fragments dating from the early 12th century to the late 16th century. All items are part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives at Hutchins Library.

 “Friday Finds” tours are by appointment only and can be scheduled on the EXPLORE page of this website HERE. All participants must show evidence of COVID-19 vaccination before entering Hutchins Library. For library policy details, go HERE.

Join us every Monday at 2:00 to get a private look at the St. John’s Bible.

In 1998, Saint John’s Abbey and University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible. The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine abbey since the invention of the printing press.  Berea College is lucky to be home to one of only 299 complete sets produced.   We invite you to explore this work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium.

Please sign up HERE before 11:00 AM the day of the event so we know how many people to expect.

We hope to see you there!

Have you ever wondered what came before the King James Bible of 1611? Here is an opportunity to find out! This Special Collections tour will show and discuss a dozen Bibles and Bible fragments dating from the early 12th century to the late 16th century. All items are part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives at Hutchins Library.

 “Friday Finds” tours are by appointment only and can be scheduled on the EXPLORE page of this website HERE. All participants must show evidence of COVID-19 vaccination before entering Hutchins Library. For library policy details, go HERE.

Join us every Monday at 2:00 to get a private look at the St. John’s Bible.

In 1998, Saint John’s Abbey and University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible. The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine abbey since the invention of the printing press.  Berea College is lucky to be home to one of only 299 complete sets produced.   We invite you to explore this work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium.

Please sign up HERE before 11:00 AM the day of the event so we know how many people to expect.

We hope to see you there!

Have you ever wondered what came before the King James Bible of 1611? Here is an opportunity to find out! This Special Collections tour will show and discuss a dozen Bibles and Bible fragments dating from the early 12th century to the late 16th century. All items are part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives at Hutchins Library.

 “Friday Finds” tours are by appointment only and can be scheduled on the EXPLORE page of this website HERE. All participants must show evidence of COVID-19 vaccination before entering Hutchins Library. For library policy details, go HERE.

Join us every Monday at 2:00 to get a private look at the St. John’s Bible.

In 1998, Saint John’s Abbey and University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible. The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible commissioned by a Benedictine abbey since the invention of the printing press.  Berea College is lucky to be home to one of only 299 complete sets produced.   We invite you to explore this work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium.

Please sign up HERE before 11:00 AM the day of the event so we know how many people to expect.

We hope to see you there!

Have you ever wondered what came before the King James Bible of 1611? Here is an opportunity to find out! This Special Collections tour will show and discuss a dozen Bibles and Bible fragments dating from the early 12th century to the late 16th century. All items are part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives at Hutchins Library.

 “Friday Finds” tours are by appointment only and can be scheduled on the EXPLORE page of this website HERE. All participants must show evidence of COVID-19 vaccination before entering Hutchins Library. For library policy details, go HERE.