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Illuminating the Word: The Making of the Saint John's Bible | 
 enlarge | Author: Christopher Calderhead
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 536123
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 216
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 10 x 1
ISBN: 0814690505
Dewey Decimal Number: 220.520438
EAN: 9780814690505
ASIN: 0814690505
Publication Date: March 30, 2005
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Condition: In factory shrink wrap, brand new.
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Product Description
In this companion volume to The Saint Johns Bible, Christopher Calderhead takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of this extraordinary project. Based on hundreds of hours of interviews, this book tells the story of the makers of the Bible and the community at Saint Johns Abbey and University. The day-to-day struggles of such a monumental undertaking included challenges such as the selection and preparation of more than 250 calf skins. The formation of a team of calligraphers accustomed to working independently and communicating the concerns of the advisory council in Minnesota with the artists in Wales. Illuminating the Word: The Making of The Saint Johns Bible explores a modern version of an age-old relationship between patron and sponsor, and the artistic director, scribes and artists producing this monumental artwork. It describes lectio divina, the unique method the Benedictine monks use to read the Bible, in which the Holy Scriptures come alive through the power of imagination. It explores the challenge of creating new images for ancient stories. It chronicles the artistic techniques, the tools and materials and workshop practices Donald Jackson used to create his lifetime masterpiece. Illuminating the Word reveals the working process behind one of the greatest undertakings of our time and vividly brings to life its challenges and triumphs.
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Illuminating the Word March 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Over the top writing! I thought "page turner" only referred to novels but Christopher Calderhead's style had me riveted for hours at a time, unable to put down the book. As a calligrapher the subject matter was near and dear to my heart and to hear the process described in words of the scribes themselves was moving. Calderhead's attention to detail, minute observations of the scribes at work and his skill as an interviewer make for an interesting and compelling read.
Surprisingly entertaining January 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this book expecting to find at least general interesting facts and maybe an inside look at the illustrations in case that I never get to see the real thing and was surprised by the well told and interesting story behind the project, the author creates an atmosphere of closeness and inside access to something very important and treasured.
The Making of the Saint John's Bible August 26, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Elegant presentation. Beautifully printed book. Makes you want to run out ASAP to see the creation in the flesh!
Who, what, when, where why + how... March 11, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book covers all the 'W's and the 'H'. This is a remarkable book to The Saint John's bible series/collection. You learn all the behind the scenes events as Calderhead spends years interviewing the crew and the Bible's sponsors/investors. Hundreds of colored photographs accompany the book allowing you to get a better feel for the construction of the Bible and its illuminations. One of the best!
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