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# Saint John's Bible: Gospels and Acts

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Review: A Bible that Begs to be READ - First let me respond to the foremost criticism: That the text is too small. This is simply not true. The text is roughly the same size as any hard cover book you might buy, and larger than a paperback, and is cleanly rendered by the calligraphers. The problem is that folks have, I think, is that they probably have read predominantly roman style text since they learned to read, occasionally and infrequently having to read small amounts of text in cursive (copperplate). This book is rendered almost in its entirety in a custom form of chancery. So the text being substantially differently formed than that you have read your whole life, is not easily read *at first*. Stick with it for a few pages and you will likely notice your difficulty in reading the text ease as your mind starts to recognize lettering again. For a hand engraved text, reading it naturally actually comes quite quickly; and those who would complain, I would suggest that they should try and read black letter sometime. Even when rendered by a printing press, black letter remains difficult to read. Or uncial perhaps, even when rendered by a master it is all but illegible. (Note the first page of this volume is actually in uncial, so it is a bit tough)I cannot conceive of a hand written bible being easier to read, and if someone wants a bible easier to read than this one, then they do not want one that is hand rendered, period. Number 2 criticism. It's too big. OK it is pretty large, a foot wide and a foot and a half long makes for a book hard to find a self for, or support with just your hands. I had no trouble reading it in the reclined position though. On to the review. Binding: Binding is good though not super special. It combines a fabric cover with sewn pages. It comes with a nice dust cover featuring an illumination of the manger scene. The text is hand rendered with great consistency, the style is very attractive and as I said is very close to a traditional chancery hand. Colored breaks are present between each verse, and opening capitals to each chapter are dropped three lines and colorfully engraved though typically not themselves illuminated. Certain pages or passages may be engraved in a different hand (the first page being a very traditional uncial for instance) or made part of an illumination (the lords prayer, for instance, is taken out of chancery and made into an illumination, thereafter the verse continues), and sometimes a key verse will repeat as part of an illumination separate from the text, so identifying when text in an illumination is part of the text, or a repeated verse separate from it can be a little confusing. The pages do show signs of bleed through as it occurred in the original. I found this did not make it harder to read, and added more of an authentic artistic hand rendered feel to the text itself when it could be seen. The words of Christ do not in rubric (red). Artwork. The only weakness in the artwork is the lack of luster to the gold that was used to illuminate the original. Ink can only do so much to replace the beauty of the original gold. Other than that the artwork colors show through brilliantly, and the multitude of styles and types of illumination are a beauty to behold. *I cannot rave enough about this*, and unfortunately words do not come to me to describe the beauty of the illumination, so I will steal some. It brings light to darkness, sinners might be blinded to behold it, looking it it is like looking at Heaven itself. Illumination itself is an art to add stature to a manuscript; looking at and reading this gives one the sense and feel that they hold in their hands the Word of God, so mission accomplished to the calligraphers and illuminators who rendered it. All in all, as I said in the title, the work is so beautiful it begs to be both read and admired. I am planning, after having seen this volumes quality, in purchasing the entire 7 volume set.
Review: Breathtaking/Spine-tingling - Never will I forget the morning when I was packing for a pilgrimage to British cathedrals and abbeys and had the TODAY show on the bedroom tv as I worked. There was Donald Jackson, and there was his extraordinary rendering of the convoluted genealogy which opens Matthew's Gospel. Yes, it's a gorgeous, amazing piece of art in its own right, and this from a priest who once held a Gutenberg Bible in her bare hands in Germany. What struck me far more deeply was the intelligence, the heart, the soul, and the depth of the insights which had come together to empower the kind of prophetic, spiritual rendering he produced. I was stunned! Since then I've told dozens about Mr. Jackson and his workshop in Wales, and I've gotten on board with St. John's Abbey as both a financial contributor and a newsletter recipient. Originally I didn't dare hope that the mss. would be made available in book form for "us mere mortals" to own. This one would definitely be on my proverbial "the 10 books I'd want if I were marooned on an island" list.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #275,750 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #106 in Religious Arts & Photography #147 in Calligraphy Guides #3,792 in Christian Bibles (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (144) |
| Dimensions  | 10 x 1 x 14.75 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0814690513 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0814690512 |
| Item Weight  | 3.5 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 136 pages |
| Publication date  | February 15, 2005 |
| Publisher  | Liturgical Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Bible that Begs to be READ
*by M***N on October 16, 2011*

First let me respond to the foremost criticism: That the text is too small. This is simply not true. The text is roughly the same size as any hard cover book you might buy, and larger than a paperback, and is cleanly rendered by the calligraphers. The problem is that folks have, I think, is that they probably have read predominantly roman style text since they learned to read, occasionally and infrequently having to read small amounts of text in cursive (copperplate). This book is rendered almost in its entirety in a custom form of chancery. So the text being substantially differently formed than that you have read your whole life, is not easily read *at first*. Stick with it for a few pages and you will likely notice your difficulty in reading the text ease as your mind starts to recognize lettering again. For a hand engraved text, reading it naturally actually comes quite quickly; and those who would complain, I would suggest that they should try and read black letter sometime. Even when rendered by a printing press, black letter remains difficult to read. Or uncial perhaps, even when rendered by a master it is all but illegible. (Note the first page of this volume is actually in uncial, so it is a bit tough)I cannot conceive of a hand written bible being easier to read, and if someone wants a bible easier to read than this one, then they do not want one that is hand rendered, period. Number 2 criticism. It's too big. OK it is pretty large, a foot wide and a foot and a half long makes for a book hard to find a self for, or support with just your hands. I had no trouble reading it in the reclined position though. On to the review. Binding: Binding is good though not super special. It combines a fabric cover with sewn pages. It comes with a nice dust cover featuring an illumination of the manger scene. The text is hand rendered with great consistency, the style is very attractive and as I said is very close to a traditional chancery hand. Colored breaks are present between each verse, and opening capitals to each chapter are dropped three lines and colorfully engraved though typically not themselves illuminated. Certain pages or passages may be engraved in a different hand (the first page being a very traditional uncial for instance) or made part of an illumination (the lords prayer, for instance, is taken out of chancery and made into an illumination, thereafter the verse continues), and sometimes a key verse will repeat as part of an illumination separate from the text, so identifying when text in an illumination is part of the text, or a repeated verse separate from it can be a little confusing. The pages do show signs of bleed through as it occurred in the original. I found this did not make it harder to read, and added more of an authentic artistic hand rendered feel to the text itself when it could be seen. The words of Christ do not in rubric (red). Artwork. The only weakness in the artwork is the lack of luster to the gold that was used to illuminate the original. Ink can only do so much to replace the beauty of the original gold. Other than that the artwork colors show through brilliantly, and the multitude of styles and types of illumination are a beauty to behold. *I cannot rave enough about this*, and unfortunately words do not come to me to describe the beauty of the illumination, so I will steal some. It brings light to darkness, sinners might be blinded to behold it, looking it it is like looking at Heaven itself. Illumination itself is an art to add stature to a manuscript; looking at and reading this gives one the sense and feel that they hold in their hands the Word of God, so mission accomplished to the calligraphers and illuminators who rendered it. All in all, as I said in the title, the work is so beautiful it begs to be both read and admired. I am planning, after having seen this volumes quality, in purchasing the entire 7 volume set.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Breathtaking/Spine-tingling
*by R***H on June 18, 2006*

Never will I forget the morning when I was packing for a pilgrimage to British cathedrals and abbeys and had the TODAY show on the bedroom tv as I worked. There was Donald Jackson, and there was his extraordinary rendering of the convoluted genealogy which opens Matthew's Gospel. Yes, it's a gorgeous, amazing piece of art in its own right, and this from a priest who once held a Gutenberg Bible in her bare hands in Germany. What struck me far more deeply was the intelligence, the heart, the soul, and the depth of the insights which had come together to empower the kind of prophetic, spiritual rendering he produced. I was stunned! Since then I've told dozens about Mr. Jackson and his workshop in Wales, and I've gotten on board with St. John's Abbey as both a financial contributor and a newsletter recipient. Originally I didn't dare hope that the mss. would be made available in book form for "us mere mortals" to own. This one would definitely be on my proverbial "the 10 books I'd want if I were marooned on an island" list.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome God, Awesome Book, Awesome Art
*by K***R on February 11, 2017*

These books are spectacular. If you love the word and you love art, you really must see these. I am collecting the set one book at a time, and due to my modest income, I am buying them used. I can't understand why someone would buy these, and then let them go, unless they were part of an estate or something like that, but I am pleased to give them a home. The companion guide, The Art of the St. John's Bible, is well written and I recommend it. It is helpful to understand the creative process of the project. I would not recommend these volumes for a reader hoping to use this as a "study Bible," since the font, while beautifully done, is not easy to read quickly. So, while it works for a "slow read" Bible, it is more helpful as an additional means of understanding the many layers of meaning in each passage. I stand in awe of the magnificent artistry of the calligraphers and illuminators, and as always, the boundless and endless depth of the Bible.

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