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

Jo White in the Scriptorium Studio in Wales, burnishing a gold detail on the final “Amen” page of The Saint John’s Bible at the time of its official completion and handover in 2013.

The Mother of The Saint John’s Bible: Alice Joan “Jo” White

July 18, 2024 Blog Article

On a windy November day in the final years of the 20th century, renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson and Father Eric Hollas, OSB of Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota sat in a Chicago restaurant during the lunch hour. The pair had just finished a joint presentation on calligraphy at… Read More

“The Year of the Bible”: The Unifying Power of Community and The Saint John’s Bible at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, Florida

July 18, 2024 Blog Article

Tallahassee, Florida — Community is fundamentally about shared space — physical, emotional and spiritual. It’s the bond that forms among people and their surroundings that fosters mutual understanding and support. The connection bridging one’s gaze and the vellum pages of The Saint John’s Bible embodies this space, capturing one’s attention… Read More

The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Edition at the University of Dayton, Ohio.

Three Reasons Why Every Catholic University Should Have a Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible

July 18, 2024 Blog Article

Through its intersection of faith, art, and academia, the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible inspires deep reverence and scholarly enrichment in students, scholars, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community of any college or university.  Printed on cotton, hand-bound in Italian calfskin leather,… Read More