Hermeneutics of St John's Bible

Authors

Angela McCarthy, The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow

Publication Details

McCarthy, A. (2019). Hermeneutics of St John's Bible. Australian Academy of Liturgy Conference: The Art of Liturgy 2019.

Abstract

The connection between art, theology and religious practice is ancient and rich. Within the traditions of Christianity there have been moments in time when major contributions have been made. The St John’s Bible is one such contribution. Formed in the Benedictine tradition, it is the first fully hand scribed, hand illuminated Bible in 500 years. The quality of the result of this major project is of immense value and the contribution to culture and history is of real import for the 21^st Century. This paper explores volume six, Gospels and Acts, of the fine art Heritage Edition.

Keywords

St John's Bible, illuminated bible, Benedictine tradition, hermeneutics