Sharing the Word

The Official Blog of The Saint John's Bible Heritage Program

The Heritage Edition is a fine art edition of the original Saint John’s Bible. Created under the direction of Donald Jackson, these limited editions are being shared in communities around the world. The purpose of Sharing the Word is to celebrate the creative and inspired ways The Saint John’s Bible ignites the spiritual imagination. If you would like to receive Sharing the Word by email, please click here.

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The Official Blog of The Saint John's Bible Heritage Program

Sarah Harris and Donald Jackson unwrap an illumination by calligrapher Hazel Dolby.

The Women of The Saint John’s Bible: Studio Manager Sarah Harris

August 15, 2024 Blog Article

Every great piece of art needs a showrunner. This is one of the most multifaceted, technically and artistically challenging jobs in the world. For every logistical detail executed flawlessly, there are infinite artistic inclinations that brought that detail to life with the utmost precision. It takes exacting material finesse… Read More

Online Resources for The Saint John’s Bible

August 12, 2024 Blog Article

As the final weeks of summer fade and autumn invites us to sink back into our routines, many parishes, academic institutions, and organizations of all kinds are beginning to make plans for the fall semester of life.   To help you reignite your programming regarding The Saint… Read More

Valley of the Dry Bones, illumination by Donald Jackson for The Saint John's Bible

What Unites Us? A Look Back to the End of the Beginning

August 10, 2024 Blog Article

When Rob Culligan addressed a gathering of people who worked on The Saint John’s Bible and the Heritage Edition on April 26, 2013, it was a momentous occasion – printing of the 299 Heritage Edition sets of The Saint John’s Bible had just been completed. This was an endeavor… Read More