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Dunham Bible Museum

Dunham Bible Museum Links

Note: The British Library website had a cyber attack October 2023 and the website is being repaired.  Links below to items in the British Library might be broken until the repair is complete.

General Bible background and history:

– overview of Bible’s history, content, preservation, and

influence.

  • – detailed information on history of the canon, texts, and translations of the Bible
  • – Society established in 1816 to ensure a Bible was in every American home. Site includes a history of the society and much more.
  •  by Charles W. Darling (1894)
  • – a world fellowship of Bible societies.
  • – tools for reading and researching Scripture online, in numerous languages and translations.
  • – Dr. Donald Brake gives a series of talks on Bible translations and the biblical manuscripts
  • – Society of Bible collectors founded in 1964 interested in the background and history of all Bible versions, including their translation, publication, preservation, display and distribution.
  • – a web-based catalog of printed editions of the Bible, with a primary focus on English language translations, but with many entries for Bibles in the original languages and in non-English versions.
  • – one of the largest private collection of rare Bibles, scrolls, artifacts, and biblical manuscripts in the world. Website gives good sample of the collection.
  • – the exhibit features the Giant Bible of Mainz and the Gutenberg Bible in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, as well as sixteen other select Bibles from the Library of Congress’ collection.
  • – First Church of Christ, Scientist is creating an online catalogue for its historic Bible collection.
  • Christian History Institute – a variety of resources showing Christianity’s influence in the development of world civilization.
  • – a series of animated videos that walk through the narrative of the Bible book-by-book and theme-by-theme.
  • – demonstrates the historical reliability of the Bible through archaeological research and related apologetic investigation.
  •  – educates the public about archaeology and the Bible; publishes The Biblical Archaeology Review.
  • Siloam Inscription: An Ancient Architectural Feat & Biblical Verification by Nicholas Van Cleve.  Mr. Van Cleve was a sophomore at HCU in 2013 when he won first place in the “Piece of the Past” essay contest in the Dunham Bible Museum category.
  • The Contents and Significance of Egyptian Alabaster Jars by Katie L. Kuhlman; examines an ancient Egyptian jar in the Dunham Bible Museum’s collection.  Ms. Kuhlman was a sophomore at HCU in 2012 when she won an honorable mention in the “Piece of the Past” essay contest.
  • A Threefold Legacy: How Adoniram Judson’s Wives Contributed to the Ministry of the Man Who First Translated the Bible For the Burmese People by Rebecca Rizzotti won 1st prize in the HCU Academy category in the 2020 Piece of the Past Contest.

Biblical manuscripts:

  • – Library of Congress exhibit on Dead Sea Scrolls.
  • – Examine the Dead Sea Scrolls in detail.  The Isaiah Scroll, the Community Rule Scroll, the Commentary on Habakkuk scroll, the Temple Scroll and the War Scroll are online for careful examination.  Includes videos and explanatory notes.
  • – foundation for the conservation, preservation, publication, and exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls
  • – Center devoted to electronically recording every known New Testament manuscript for textual study and analysis.
  • – Tischendorf’s own account of the discovery of the important 4th century manuscript.
  • – the oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible.  Website includes history, transmission, and digital online version.
  •  – 5th century uncial manuscript of the New Testament
  • – one of the earliest Bibles, from the 4th century.  The British Library owns the major portion of the Codex.
  •  – gives history of the manuscript, the manuscript online, and news of the manuscript.  A cooperative project of the British Library,the National Library of Russia, St. Catherine;s Monastery, and Leipzig University Library.
  •  – one of the 3 earliest manuscripts of the entire Bible in Greek.
  • – more on Jerome’s 4th century Latin translation.
  • – Mikra is the Hebrew word for Scripture (Neh. 8:8) and also the acronym for the Manuscript Institute for Knowledge, Research, and Application, which specializes in analyzing biblical manuscripts from the ancient to the early modern period.
  • from the 5th century.
  • A Story of Remarkable Recovery by Nicholas Van Cleve examines the history and significance of a scroll of the book of Exodus from the Cairo Genizeh.  Mr. Van Cleve was a freshman Honors College student when he won first place for this essay in the 2012 “Piece of the Past” essay contest at HCU.
  • – visit the British Library and turn the pages of the Lindisfarne Gospels.
  • –  this manuscript is the oldest intact European book with a fascinating history beginning in the 7th century.  Purchased by the British Library in 2012 for $14.3 million, the manuscript has been digitized and made available online.
  • – earliest copy in English of part of the Old Testament, with over 400 illustrations, 11th century.
  • – richly painted and embellished Psalter from the 14th century.
  • “,” – Lecture by Andrew Patton at University of Birmingham, includes source and background for 12th century manuscript of John in the Dunham Bible Museum’s collections.
  • – illuminated, handwritten Bible produced in the 21st century for Saint John’s University, using techniques of medieval scribes.
  • – exhibition devoted to the illuminated, handwritten Bible commissioned by Saint John’s University and Abbey in Minnesota.
  • – Christian study center in Cambridge, England dedicated to researching all the primary evidence relevant to the study of the Bible. Includes many online sources as well as references to further study materials on early manuscripts and Christian evidences.

Reformation Era

  • – copy at the University of Texas’ Ransom Center.
  • – turn the pages of the British Library’s Gutenberg Bible; also compare the Library’s two editions.
  •  – video includes the financial, personal, and technological story behind Gutenberg’s printing press
  • -explores life before the printing press, the inspiration and invention of the printing press, how the printing press works, and the impact of the printing press.
  • – background on scholar who first printed Greek New Testament.
  • – Bible Researchers’ information on Luther.
  • – Selection of Luther’s works.
  •  – features biographies of the Reformers, history of the English Bible, as well as encouragement to read and study the Bible.
  • – beautiful oratorio on the life and work of translator William Tyndale, performed by Deo Cantamus of Minnesota.
  • Foxe’s Book of Martyrs and the Protestant Reformation by Kalon Corrallo won first place in the 2020 Piece of the Past contest, in the Dunham Bible Museum category.
  • The Trial of Henry Garnet by Michella Taylor won second place in the 2020 Piece of the Past contest, in the Dunham Bible Museum category.  The trial was connected with the Gunpowder Plot reveal the intense conflict between Catholics and Protestants during the English Reformation.

English Bible

  • –  dealer in antique Bibles includes historical background for many Bibles, including a timeline of the English Bible.
  • John Wycliffe – Site 1 – Wycliffe biography and paintings.
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  • – British Library’s edition of the first printed New Testament in English, translated from the Greek.
  • – includes interview with David Daniell, premier scholar on Tyndale
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  • – includes Foxe’s account of Tyndale’s life and selections from Tyndale’s writings.
  •  – Society devoted to the work and influence of William Tyndale
  • The Knightley Family Bible: Faith Throughout the Years by Hannah Gentry won the Grand Prize  for the 2020 Piece of the Past Essay Contest.
  • – Read the Bible read by the Pilgrims and Puritans.
  • , 1611 – British Library on the KJV
  • –  at Cambridge University Library Special Collections and now digitized and online.
  • – site devoted to the important Catholic translation of the Bible.

Bible in America

  • – Library of Congress exhibit on religion in early America
  • Inspirational Highlights of the Bible in America– recounts stories of the early Bibles in America, by Jerry Wiles.
  • – first Bible society in America, founded in 1808, continues to provide Bibles as well  encourage the reading of the Scriptures.
  • – tells history behind Smithsonian’s restoration of “Thomas Jefferson’s Bible”.  A can be found at the Smithsonian website.
  • – Bible quotes in this most important of American novels.
  • – List of Bible passages used in the various Presidential inaugurations.
  • “May This Keep You Safe from Harm”: Captain James Scott Cummings’s New Testament Heart-Shield Bible by Bethany Lindell.  In 2013, Ms. Lindell won second place in HCU’s “Piece of the Past” essay contest in the Dunham Bible Museum category.
  • – study of Biblical quotations used in American newspapers.

Bible and Education

  • – typescript of the popular colonial schoolbook.
  • – Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence writes on the importance of the Bible in the schools.
  • William McGuffey – about Presbyterian minister whose readers, filled with Bible references, were used from 1830’s-1920’s.
  • – encourages the study of the Bible as the foundation document of society, especially through the study of its history and literature.

Bible and Art

  • – A collection of pictures of  hundreds of paintings, famous and less famous, with their corresponding Bible passage – the passage the artist may have read. Also provided is  information on the paintings themselves.
  • – devoted to Bible illustrations by the 19th century Alsacian artist.  Many of the backdrops for the Dunham Bible Museum’s exhibits are from Gustave Dore’s Bible illustrations.
  • – an indexed collection of Biblical art which can be searched by artist, biblical text, biblical subject or a word.
  • – introductory video to sermon series on Galatians, illustrated with art from Bibles in the Dunham Bible Museum Collection.
  • – in 2021, HCU alums Kim and David Balkum donated 14 mid-19th century Dutch paintings of the Stations of the Cross, depicting the passion of Jesus Christ.   The paintings have been placed throughout the University and be found through the map on the Stations of the Cross pamphlet.
  • The “Visual Commentary,” launched by King’s College, London, displays three works of art for each passage of Scripture, accompanied by a commentary on the artwork and Scripture.
  •   – The Wiedmann Bible depicts the entire Old and New Testament in 3,333 images. This unique piece of art is named after the Stuttgart-based artist (1929-2013). For 16 years, he worked on the Leporello, which is more than a mile long.

Other Bible Museums or Exhibits

  • – Thee museum  exhibits include rare Bibles, archaeological finds, Egyptian artifacts, prints and paintings. Undisputed highlight is the oldest printed Bible in the Netherlands, dating back to 1477.  A scale The scale model of the tabernacle – the sacred shrine housing the Ark of the Covenant, which the Israelites carried with them, during their exile in the desert – is among the exhibits.
  • – dedicated to teaching the history of the Bible in a visual and engaging manner, the exhibit is currently located on the second floor of Faith Baptist Church in Tacoma, Washington, with a second location at the Bible Education and Missionary Service headquarters in Gulfport, Mississippi. At both locations we encourage our visitors to step in and interact with the exhibit, handling the artifacts and holding each facsimile Bible as they read about the various historical texts.  The team continues to produce quality facsimiles for the exhibit to better tell the story of the Bible through a painstakingly detailed process of sourcing, digitizing, correcting and enhancing, printing, and binding. Quality facsimiles are also available for sale.
  •  in Hagerstown, Maryland.
  • Museum of Biblical and Sacred Writings – a public museum, research center, and educational center for the study of ancient historical texts and archaeology in Irvine, California.
  • – Major Museum on the Bible, its history and influence opening in Washington D.C. November 2017.  Passages is a traveling exhibit from the Green collection (Steve Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby is sponsoring the collection and Museum of the Bible).
  • – a special exhibit on the “Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible”, from collections at the Folger Shakespeare Library, the Bodleian Library at Oxford, and University of Texas’ Ransom Center.
  • – Bible Gateway compiled a list with links to Bible Museums throughout the world.