{"id":18476,"date":"2025-04-08T12:51:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T04:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.usj.edu.mo\/?p=18476"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T03:53:48","slug":"bible-leaves-from-the-1568-bishops-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.usj.edu.mo\/zh\/bible-leaves-from-the-1568-bishops-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Leaves from the 1568 Bishop’s Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n <\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n SPECIAL EXHIBITION | MARCH 12 \u2013 APRIL 30, 2025\n <\/div>\n

Bible Leaves from the 1568 Bishops’ Bible<\/h1>\n

A Cornerstone of the English Reformation & 16th-Century Printing Masterpiece<\/p>\n \n

\n <\/path><\/circle><\/svg> St. Joseph’s Seminary Library, Macau<\/span>\n <\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg> Mon\u2013Fri: 9:00 AM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/span>\n Free Admission<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/header>\n\n \n
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About the Exhibition<\/h2>\n
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\n We are thrilled to invite you to a unique exhibition showcasing the 1568 first edition of the Bishops’ Bible<\/strong>, a cornerstone of the English Reformation and a masterpiece of 16th-century printing.\n <\/p>\n

\n For the first time, five precious leaves<\/strong> from this historic Bible will be on public display at St. Joseph’s Seminary Library in Macau. This exhibition celebrates the Bishops’ Bible not only as a seminal religious text but also as an artistic and technological marvel of its era.\n <\/p>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

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Exhibition Highlights<\/h2>\n
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Exquisite Woodcut Art & “Bishop’s Hand”<\/h3>\n

Witness rare woodcut illustrations and the intriguing “Bishop’s Hand” symbol\u2014a historic precursor to modern digital pointers and margin annotations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Comparative Reformation Study<\/h3>\n

Explore a comparative analysis of the Great Bible and the Geneva Bible, revealing the Bishops’ Bible’s pivotal role in shaping English religious and literary history.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

\n “Join us in exploring the legacy of the Bishops’ Bible\u2014a treasure of the past, illuminating the present.”\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/main>\n\n \n