Revolve

Day 59
Revolve

The complete New Testament in what otherwise appears to be a teen girls magazine.

Inclusive Bible

Day 58
Inclusive Bible

The Bible gets politically correct. Probably not the first Bible I would recommend.

Papyrus 23

Day 57
Papyrus 23

This tiny fragment of James is likely the oldest in existance. It dates to sometimes around 200 AD. It is located at the Spurlock Museum in Urbana, Illinois.



On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papyrus_23

Archaeological Study Bible

Day 56
Archaeological Study Bible

A study Bible with a focus on archaeology. I like the discolored pages, personally.




Homepage: http://www.archaeologicalstudybible.com/

La Cava Bible

Day 55
La Cava Bible

This Latin Bible was produced in 9th century Spain. It was apparently the work of a scribe named Danila.




On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Cavensis

Codex Alexandrinus

Day 54
Codex Alexandrinus

Along with Siniaticus and Vaticanus, this is considered one of the three great manuscripts of antiquity.



On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Alexandrinus

Ebbo Gospels

Day 53
Ebbo Gospels

This manuscript is known for its lively illustrations.




On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebbo_Gospels

Cotton Genesis

Day 52
Cotton Genesis

This Greek copy of Genesis was produced in the fourth or fifth century. Regretfully, it was seriously damaged - mostly destroyed - by fire in 1731.



On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_Genesis

Codex Gigas

Day 51
Codex Gigas

This is the largest Bible by far to come from the middle ages - the largest manuscript of any kind, in fact. It is most famous for its portrait of the devil.




On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Gigas

People's Bible

Day 50
People's Bible

The People's Bible highlights how the Bible has shaped different cultures throughout it's history.



On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Peoples-Bible-Curtiss-Paul-Deyoung/dp/0806656255

Five Books Of Moses

Day 49
Five Books Of Moses

This carrying case contains the five books of the Torah, individually volumed, in their original Hebrew script.



On eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/TORAH-FIVE-BOOKS-MOSES-5-VOLS-Brass-Book-Holder-/120572713327?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item1c12b1996f

Pepper Bible

Day 48
Pepper Bible

Essentially, the Pepper Bible is a modern illuminated manuscript.



Homepage: http://pepperbible.com/

Book Of Durrow

Day 47
Book Of Durrow

This gospel book comes from somewhere near the end of the seventh century.




On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Durrow

Psalterium Sinaiticum

Day 46
Psalterium Sinaiticum

This Psalter was produced in the eleventh century, and is the earliest Slavic psalter in existance.



On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psalterium_Sinaiticum

Vespasian Psalter

Day 45
Vespasian Psalter

This Psalter, written in the eighth century, contains an interlinear Old English translation - the oldest known English translation of any biblical work.



On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespasian_Psalter

St. Alban's Psalter

Day 44
St. Alban's Psalter

This twelfth century psalter was produced in England. It is highly illuminated.




On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Albans_Psalter

Golden Psalter

Day 43
Golden Psalter

I found this photo on Wikipedia.



On Wikipedia: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Dagulf-Psalter-Faksimile.jpg

St. John's Bible

Day 42
St. John's Bible

This is the first handwritten, illuminated Bible to be commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey since the inventing of the printing press. Work began in 1998 and is scheduled to be completed in 2011.




Homepage: http://www.saintjohnsbible.org/
On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Saint_John's_Bible

Syriac Bible

Day 41
Syriac Bible

This Bible was produced in 463 or 464 in the Syriac language.



Homepage: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/sacredtexts/syriacbib.html

Great Isaiah Scroll

Day 40
Great Isaiah Scroll

This scroll, amoung the so-called "Dead Sea Scrolls," was written about 150 B.C. making it the oldest copy of Isaiah by well over 1000 years.



On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_scroll

Utrecht Psalter

Day 39
Utrecht Psalter

This Psalter was produced in the ninth century. It contains a wealth of illustrations, numbering 166 in total.



On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utrecht_Psalter

German Bible

Day 38
German Bible

I saw this leaf during my visit to the Spurlock Museum. It comes from Germany, and was printed in the late 15th century.



At The Spurlock Museum: http://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/search/details.php?a=1937.04.0006

Lindisfarne Gospels

Day 37
Lindisfarne Gospels

This stunning illuminated manuscript was produced around the beginning of the eighth century.




On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindisfarne_Gospels

Gospel Of John Poster

Day 36
Gospel Of John Poster




This poster contains the entire Gospel of John in tiny print. It was designed by Sandra Jelinek in 1974.

Luttrell Psalter

Day 35
Luttrell Psalter

This richly illuminated Psalter was created in the 1300's. The illustrations are a bit odd, but that's why I love it.




On Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luttrell_Psalter

Robot Bible

Day 34
Robot Bible

This Bible is being written by a robot scribe. I highly suggest viewing the video.



On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaGlKe-gBK8

Psalms Of David

Day 33
Psalms Of David

James S. Freemantle produced this book over the course of thirty years as a gift to his wife, Clara.




On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Psalms-David-James-S-Freemantle/dp/0688013120

Miniature Bible With Lectern

Day 32
Miniature Bible With Lectern

I discovered this one on eBay. This tiny antique Bible was printed in 1901. A small magnifying glass is enclosed in the back cover.

Carved Bible

Day 31
Carved Bible

I found this on eBay a while back. It was produced in 1498.