CELEBRATING THE 400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE
Friday 11th: 9.30am – 4.30 & 7.00 – 8.30pm (local schools to visit up to 3.30pm)
Saturday 12th: 9.30 – 12.30pm Refreshments available
- TRACE the transmission of the text from the earliest fragments to the printed copies – monks cell where they were copied.
- SEE scale model of David’s battle with Goliath and Solomon’s Temple.
- EGYPT, THE MIDDLE EAST AND PERSIA. Exhibits from these places which have a link to the Bible.
- THE COINS used in the New Testament times, each with a story to tell.
- THE FOOD they ate in Jesus’ day and what they used for eating and drinking.
- COSMETICS AND JEWELLERY. Try on some of the things ladies would have worn. Learn about personal hygiene in Jesus’ time.
- THE ARMY IN JESUS’ DAY. Ideas that the Christians borrowed from the Roman Army.
- GAMES AND PASTIMES
- MODELS OF HOMES of various types as used in Jesus’ day.
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES that have a link to the Bible. This includes some recent ones not widely available elsewhere.
- SECRET SIGNS OF THE CHRISTIANS and their earliest places of worship
- THE REV. MIKE SMITH present to answer questions, tell tales and help in understanding the background and message of the Bible. No subject off limits!!
Peter_C
3 months ago
Very good ehibition. Thanks to Mike Smith and everyone involved.