The School of Theology community will hold a 72-hour public Bible reading to celebrate our newly received gift of The Saint John's Bible, Heritage Edition and to bathe our newly renovated Hamilton Hall in scripture.

Join us in Sewanee or via livestream Sept. 28 - Oct. 1!

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Saturday 9/28 2 p.m. Miqra Orientation for Readers Hamilton Hall
  3 p.m. Reading Begins
St. Luke's Oratory - Hamilton Hall
9/28 - 10/1   READING CONTINUES HOURLY St. Luke's Oratory - Hamilton Hall
Tuesday 10/1 3 p.m. Reading Concludes
St. Luke's Oratory - Hamilton Hall
  5:10 p.m. Choral Evensong & Dedication of The Saint John's Bible
Chapel of the Apostles

What is Miqra?

The contemporary practice of reading the entire Bible is known as Miqra (מִקְרָא)— a Hebrew word, which means “reading,” and refers to the ancient Jewish practice of gathering to hear a public reading of scripture.

 

“This is truly a tremendous moment for the School of Theology and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate this exceptional gift than by reading and sharing the scripture in its entirety. This is truly something special for our community and hopefully for those who will join us online,” said the Rev. Casey Perkins, director of alumni, development, and church relations at the School of Theology.

 

About the St. John's Bible Heritage Edition

The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Edition is a timeless gift of sacred art. Its breathtaking beauty offers hope today and will inspire future generations for centuries to come. While the original manuscript resides at Saint John’s University, this fine art version has been created to ignite the spiritual imagination of people around the world.

The Heritage Edition is the only full-size, limited, signed and numbered fine art edition that will ever be produced. In all, 299 fine art editions have been created for families and religious, academic, and healthcare institutions around the world.

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