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DVD30. Illuminator (St John's DVD)
The Illuminator and the Bible for the 21st Century.
The documentary of the making of the Saint John’s Bible is now available on DVD (DVD30) and VHS (V30). Donald Jackson and his staff used traditional calligraphic techniques with some modern twists in creating this 20th-21st century manuscript Bible. Ground pigments, egg yolks, gold, silver, and platinum are used in the illuminations. Goose quills and antique stick ink for the text. 49 minutes.
All our DVD’s are made to run on USA and Canada machines. If you live outside North America, you should check with the manual for your machine to see if it can play NTSC format DVD’s. If your DVD player can’t play our DVD’s, your computer may be able to.
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B3059. Praying the Word: Illuminated Prayers and Wisdom from SJB
Praying the Word: Illuminated Prayers and Wisdom from The Saint John's Bible. Donald Jackson.
76 pp. 5.75" x 11.75". Hardcover in a slipcase
The magnificent text treatments found within The Saint John's Bible were created to honor some of the most cherished prayers and wisdom texts of the Bible. With unique calligraphy and colorful embellishments, these text treatments give life to the passages they reveal. This exquisite treasury collects more than 25 of these glorious portrayals. The facing page for each has a sentence of introduction along with the typeset text of the prayer/wisdom where appropriate. Full-color throughout. Ribbon bookmark. Cloth covered binding and slipcase.
Texts
Beatitudes from Gospels and Acts-Matthew 5:3-12
Magnificat from Gospels and Acts-Luke 1:46-55
Canticle of Zechariah from Gospels and Acts-Luke 1:68-79
You Shall Love the Lord Your God from Gospels and Acts-Matthew 22:37-4
0 Hear, O Israel from Gospels and Acts-Mark 12:29-31
Simeon's Prayer from Gospels and Acts-Luke 2:29-32
Our Father from Gospels and Acts-Matthew 6:9-13
You Shall Love the Lord Your God from Gospels and Acts-Luke 10:27
Those Who Believe In Me from Gospels and Acts-John 11:25-26
Repent and Be Baptized from Gospels and Acts-Acts 2:38
The Alien from Pentateuch-Leviticus 19:34-35
The Lord Bless and Keep You from Pentateuch-Numbers 6:24-26
Hear O Israel 2 from Pentateuch-Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Choose Life from Pentateuch-Deuteronomy 30:19-20
Isaiah 1: 16-17 from Prophets-Isaiah 1:16-17
Isaiah 2: 4 from Prophets-Isaiah 2:4
Comfort, O Comfort my people from Prophets-Isaiah 40:1-5
Listen to me from Prophets-Isaiah 49:1-4
Isaiah 60:1-3 from Prophets-Isaiah 60:1-3
Now the Word of the Lord from Prophets-Jeremiah 1:4-10
He has told you 6:8 from Prophets-Micah 6:8
Psalm 150 from Psalms-Psalm 150
Psalm 107 from Psalms-Psalm 107
Psalm 90 from Psalms-Psalm 90
Psalm 73 from Psalms-Psalm 73
Psalm 42 from Psalms-Psalm 42
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B2685. Illuminating the Word
Illuminating The Word: The Making of the Saint John’s
Bible. By Christopher Calderhead.
2005. 240pp. 9-5/8" x 11-3/8". Hardcover
List Price: $49.95
Covers the making of the first three volumes of the St John's Bible: Gospels & Acts, Pentateuch, and Psalms. There are many large images from the Bible itself, as well as actual-size samples of the scripts used.
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B3058. Art of SJB: Wisdom & Prophets
The Art of The Saint John's Bible: Wisdom Books and Prophets. A Readers Guide by Susan Sink. 2008. 112pp. 6x9. Paper
This second guidebook notes the significance of elements in the illuminations in relation to the text, and points out recurring visual motifs that connect the stories within and across the volumes.You gain an insight into the thought processes and artistic vision behind the planning and execution of the images. Includes information on the scribes and illuminators.
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B2925. Art of SJB: Pentateuch, Psalms, Gospels & Acts
The Art of the Saint John’s Bible: A Reader’s Guide to Pentateuch, Psalms, Gospels and Acts.
By Susan Sink. 2007. 128pp. 6"x9". Paper.
This guide offers an invitation to experience the illuminations and the text of the St John’s Bible more deeply. It notes the significance of elements in the illuminations in relation to the
text, and points out recurring visual motifs that connect the stories within and across the volumes. You learn some of the history of illuminated Bibles, as well as insight into the thought processes and artistic vision behind the planning and execution of the images of this Bible. Includes information on the scribes and illuminators; an explanation of
terms, an index of flora and fauna; and a chart of the chant tones used in Psalms.
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B3248. An Introduction (St. John's Bible)
An Introduction: The Saint John's Bible. Donald Jackson, Artistic Director and Illuminator. 2007. 32pp. 7-7/8"x7-7/8". Paper
The beauty and craftsmanship of The Saint John's Bible has inspired people from the beginning of the process nearly ten years ago. Thousands have seen the pages firsthand in traveling exhibits or on location at the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library at Saint John's University. Others have begun putting together collections of the reproduction books or have purchased fine prints for their home and workspaces. This beautifully printed introduction to The Saint John's Bible project makes the perfect keepsake to give as a gift or to keep as your own. These pages briefly explore the theology, artistic decisions, and the processes behind the illuminations through full-color images and text.
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