America 250 Semiquincentennial Bible Celebration

Julia Smith was the first woman to translate the Bible, doing so literally word-for-word from Hebrew and Greek into English. Her approach led to criticism, differing from historical translations like the King James Bible, which incorporated interpretation. Smith’s translation aims for clarity, revealing original meanings despite its complexity.

This episode describes the challenges of obtaining a leaf from the first Catholic Bible printed in America, published in 1790. This rare edition was printed by Matthew Carey, an immigrant who faced a small Catholic population in early America. The episode highlights Carey’s contributions to publishing and the Bible’s rarity.

This episode discusses our experimental Bible garden at our home in Southern New Jersey. The garden features various plants that are mentioned in the Christian Holy Bible. It is intended to be a space for learning and reflection on God’s Holy Word.

Celebrate the Bible highlights past and upcoming Bible reading marathons, also called Biblethons. The first American marathon occurred in Washington D.C. in 1990. Events, like the 1972 Bibliothon at Pearland, Texas, aimed to publicize scripture. WOR radio held a pivotal 480-night Bible reading session from 1960 to 1962.