On this site you will find the British Library’s two copies of Johann Gutenberg’s Bible, the first real book to be printed using the technique of printing which Gutenberg invented in the 1450s.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The British Library's Digital Gutenberg Bible
On this site you will find the British Library’s two copies of Johann Gutenberg’s Bible, the first real book to be printed using the technique of printing which Gutenberg invented in the 1450s.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Geneva Bible at University of Tennessee
The Geneva Bible
Dr. Naseeb Shaheen died Sept. 26 from complications of heart surgery. The 78-year-old English professor had taught for 40 years. His collection includes 115 pre-King James Bibles that are worth $2,000 to $15,000 each.
Shouky Shaheen of Atlanta expects UT will get about 75 of the Bibles. The rest will go to the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington. Two of the Bibles will stay at the University of Memphis.
Shaheen said his brother outlined his intentions in his will and knew that the University of Memphis didn't have the funds to buy the collection. "It was probably more suited for the University of Tennessee," he said.
UT Libraries' development director Amy Yancey said it was the professor's goal to make sure the books were available to the public.
Shaheen "expressed the hope the collection would not fall into private hands and out of the reach of scholars. He also hoped the collection could remain at home in Tennessee, where he conducted his life's work," she said.
His colleagues in Memphis remembered his commitment to his study of Shakespeare. He became an internationally known authority on the subject and documented more than 1,200 biblical references in his writings.
His interest in Shakespeare drove him to collect Geneva Bibles, which were named after the Swiss city where Protestant scholars fled under the reign of Queen Mary I of England. They collaborated to create a more user-friendly study Bible than many households bought. The King James Version wouldn't be published until 1611, when Shakespeare's career was almost over.
Former student Nell Blair recalled that Shaheen would bring his Geneva Bibles to class to share with his students.
"How many people get to be in class with a piece of history without plexiglass, humidity controlled surroundings and security?" she asked. "He really shared his love of Shakespeare and the Bible with his students." ASSOCIATED PRESS • October 17, 2009
Shaheen said his brother outlined his intentions in his will and knew that the University of Memphis didn't have the funds to buy the collection. "It was probably more suited for the University of Tennessee," he said.
UT Libraries' development director Amy Yancey said it was the professor's goal to make sure the books were available to the public.
Shaheen "expressed the hope the collection would not fall into private hands and out of the reach of scholars. He also hoped the collection could remain at home in Tennessee, where he conducted his life's work," she said.
His colleagues in Memphis remembered his commitment to his study of Shakespeare. He became an internationally known authority on the subject and documented more than 1,200 biblical references in his writings.
Book took 23 years
At the age of 68, Shaheen finished an 880-page reference book called Biblical References in Shakespeare's Plays, which took 23 years to compile.His interest in Shakespeare drove him to collect Geneva Bibles, which were named after the Swiss city where Protestant scholars fled under the reign of Queen Mary I of England. They collaborated to create a more user-friendly study Bible than many households bought. The King James Version wouldn't be published until 1611, when Shakespeare's career was almost over.
Former student Nell Blair recalled that Shaheen would bring his Geneva Bibles to class to share with his students.
"How many people get to be in class with a piece of history without plexiglass, humidity controlled surroundings and security?" she asked. "He really shared his love of Shakespeare and the Bible with his students." ASSOCIATED PRESS • October 17, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Translate From What......
Well.... no.... we use the greek and the hebrew. After all that is where the King James translators also started...!!
We translate into the "heart language" of a people. For example my language which I grew up with is "english." Yours might be "spanish" or "a tribal tongue." This is why our translaters live, eat, and sleep with their language group.
We are available for retreats and workshops next year but we need to get you on our schedule ASAP.
IF you would like us to speak/preach/teach/power point, etc. please drop us an email.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
West Africa Turmoil
Missionaries walk in faith...!
Romans 4:13
"It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith." NIV
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Travel Ban
When you have already purchased your ticket and they put on a "travel ban..."
Some of our friends are having a tough time. Please continue to pray for PBT missionaries.... in Africa and of course world wide.
Eph 3:12
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
NIV
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