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Celebrate the Bible 250 Final Post
Francis Douglas concludes the America 250 Semiquincentennial Bible Celebration, announcing the upcoming launch of his new project, The Bible Through Time, which will focus on Christian visual arts and communication technologies. The existing website, celebratethebible250.com, will soon be dismantled, and visitors are encouraged to bookmark the new site, thebiblethroughtime.com.
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Anne Askew: Defiant Voice of Faith in Tudor England
Anne Askew, a pioneering English Protestant, was martyred for her faith in 1546 under King Henry VIII. Known for her theological writings and strong beliefs, she resisted pressure to name co-conspirators during her imprisonment. Her refusal to recant made her a symbol of Protestant defiance, later immortalized in Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.
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Lords Prayer helped put Man on Moon
Francis Douglas discusses the pivotal role of the Lord’s Prayer in the history of microphotography, which enabled advancements in miniaturization leading to space exploration. He traces this lineage from the 19th century to the moon landing in 1969, emphasizing how microphotography influenced modern computer technology. Christianity’s connection to space missions is also highlighted.
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Transfiguration of Jesus: Artist’s 1942 Rendition
Francis Douglas presents an artist’s depiction of Jesus Christ titled “Transfiguration,” created by Paul Kleiben in 1942. This glow-in-the-dark piece reflects a Christian homage from the Little Chapel by the Lake at Knott’s Berry Farm. Douglas includes a video showing the artwork’s transformation and discusses its Biblical significance.
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A Bible Printed in Solid Gold Ink 1831
The De La Rue New Testament, printed in London between 1829-1831, is among the rarest Bibles, with only 25 copies made using 24k gold ink. Unlike the Gutenberg Bible, which has 49 surviving copies, the De La Rue Bible’s purity and print method contribute to its uniqueness, weighing 5 kilograms in total.
America 250 Semiquincentennial Bible Celebration 