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An Exhibit Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
Christendom will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, and in honor of this event, Bowden Collections is offering an exhibition with over thirty-five works. Sola Scriptura: Biblical Text and Art is a visual testimony of how the Scriptures have compelled artists who cherish the Bible to incorporate its text into their art. The exhibition is comprised of three sections: Translating the Bible, Illuminating the Bible, and Picturing the Bible.
Martin Luther’s ground breaking translation made it possible for Christians over the last 500 years to read the Bible in the vernacular. The impact of this cannot be overstated. Artists are among those who have been influenced by reading and studying the Bible, often incorporating the words of the Scriptures into the very fiber of their art.
TRAnslATing The Bible
Includes portrait engravings of Martin Luther, and early translations of
the Martin Luther’s Bible.
Martin Luther Bible
illuminATing The Bible
Exploring the diverse ways scribes and calligraphers have illuminated the biblical text
with imagination and devotion.
Ge’ez Ethiopian Prayer Book
PiCTuRing The Bible
Featuring more than fifteen artists who use the Biblical
text as an integral part of their creations.
In the Beginning - Sandra Bowden
Woodlawn CRC & Eyekons present
January 4 - February 10, 2017Woodlawn Ministry Center 3190 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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The exhibition’s first segment, Translating the Bible, includes portrait engravings of Martin
Luther, an 1883 poster commemorating the 400th anniversary of his birth, as well as a
1875 Martin Luther German Bible with illustrations by Gustave Doré and a single 1541
leaf from the an early edition of Luther’s Bible. Several other Bibles illustrate the impor-
tance of the English vernacular translations over these five centuries. Among these is the
very rare Title Page of I Thessalonians from Martin Luther’s New Testament of 1529, a leaf
from 16th century Tyndale Bible, a page from The Great Bible approved by King Henry
VIII, a leather bound King James Bible with an accompanying single leaf from the first
1611 edition; and Eugene Peterson’s contemporary paraphrase, The Message.
TRAnslATing the Bible
Martin Luther - Hodgell Woodcut Heilige Schrift - 1875 Martin Luther Bible
Heilige Schrift - 1875 - Martin Luther BibleIllustrations by Gustave Dore
Title Page of 1 Thessalonians - 1529Martin Luther’s New Testament
Reverse Side of 1 Thessalonians - 1529Martin Luther’s New Testament
Gutenberg Bible - Morgan Library
King James Bible - Cambridge University Press - 2007
The Message - Paraphrased by Eugene H. Peterson - 2002
Title Page for 1 Corinthians 15The Great Bible - 1541
Title Page and Prologue of JamesTyndal Bible - Printed by John Daye - 1549
Geneva Bible Leaf - Genesis 6-8 Printed by Christopher Barker - 1597
Title Page of Hosea - King James VersionImprinted by Robert Barker - 1611
Martin Luther - Reformation PosterLithograph - 1883
Martin Luther Portrait - Engraving - 1855
Reformation Quadricentennial Coin - 1917
United States Post Office - First Day Cover - 1983500th Anniversary of his birth
United States Post Office - First Day Cover - 1983
The second section, illuminating the Bible, explores the many diverse ways scribes and
calligraphers have illuminated the biblical text with imagination and devotion. Some of the
manuscripts include: a 13th century illuminated manuscript from France of I Corinthians
6; 15th century illuminated pages from the Vulgate; and a bifolio antiphonal parchment
manuscript used by medieval choirs. Also included are several recent calligraphic cre-
ations, such as: The Holy Bible illuminated by Timothy Botts with an accompanying piece
I Have Plans for You; two Ethiopian prayer books; and a contemporary Celtic illumination.
illuminATingthe Bible
Psalm 51 - Book of Hours - French 15th Century - Artist Unknown
Ethiopian Prayer Book - Illustration of the Virgin Mary
Ethiopian Prayer Book - Leather Cover
Ge’ez Prayer Book - Mid 20th Century
Gutenberg Bible - Morgan Library
Antiphonal Leaves - Spanish 1500 - Artist Unknown
Pennyroyal Caxton New Testament - 1999Illustrations by Barry Moser
The Holy Bible - Tyndale House Publishers - Timothy R. Botts Illustrator - 2000
The Holy Bible - Tyndale House PublishersTimothy R. Botts Illustrator - 2000
The Plans I Have for You - Jeremiah 29:11Timothy R. Botts Illustrator - 1999
Entry into Jerusalem - Engraving with French Bible TextLate 17th to Early 18 Century - Artist Unknown
Psalm 119 - Published by Anton Koberger - 1513Printed by Jacque Sacon in Lyon France
Vulgate Psalms 88-92 - Circa 1500 GermanyArtist Unknown
You Were Justified - 1 Corinthians 16England 13th Century - Artist Unknown
Look at the Birds - Nancy Snooks - 2014 Psalm 96: 1-4 - Chen Ghsin Wang - 2013
Alleluia - Illuminated Manuscript16/17 Century - Calligrapher Unknown
Whatsoever Things are TrueEarly 20th Century - Artist Unknown
Picturing the Bible features more than fifteen artists who use the Biblical text as an integral
part of their creations. These evidence the power of the Bible, compelling artists to embed
its very words in their art. Some of those in the show include: William Blake’s Vision of
Eliphaz; two pieces by Howard Finster, inscripted with his own personal version or para-
phrase of the biblical text; an etching by Sue Coe relating to the Beatitudes; a delicately
collaged cross form by David Kamm; and two elegant drawings by Doug Jacques. Adam
Back, Andrew Barchus, Martha Chatelain, Sandra Bowden and Guy Chase have created
more dimensional works that reference The Book.
PiCTuRing the Bible
In the Beginning - Sandra Bowden - 1995
The Word Became Text - Andrew Barchus - 2011
The Wounded Word - Adam Back
Glyphs - Matt Plescher - 2015 In the Beginning Was The WordSandra Bowden - 1982
Open Book V - Martha Chatelain - 2007
Sola Scriptura - Sandra Bowden - 2009
God’s Minute - Guy Chase
Sins on this Earth - Howard Finster
Unnameable Transforming DeviceDavid Kamm - 2007
Through Him all things were reconciledKirsten Malcolm Berry - 1998
Good News Shoes - Joan Bohlig - 1990
Vision of Eliphaz - William Blake
Blessed be the peacemakers / Thou shalt not killSue Coe - 1991