The Word Made Flesh - exhibit opens!
On display now through Friday, February 24, 2012
T.R. Anderson Gallery, Wilson Library
Open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
This exhibit features examples of biblical texts, including medieval manuscripts and facsimiles. Highlights will include two leaves from the 42-line Gutenberg Bible; the original New Testament portion of the King James Bible; other early printings such as the Geneva Bible and the "Breeches" Bible; and related works stemming out of the Reformation such as publications, broadsides, and pamphlets from Martin Luther, Philip Melanchthon, and others.
The Libraries are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the publication
of the King James Bible with several exhibits and events. View the full slate of events at
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/lib-web/events/400th-anniversary-of-the-king-james-bible.html