Handwritten Bible produced in Minnesota

In an attempt to capture the interest of moderns, a group in Minnesota is in the process of producing a modern bible which is written like the illuminated Bibles of the Middle Ages. Including images of the Twin Towers, it attempts to address modern issues and apply modern history to the pages of scripture. Interesting.

The St. John's Bible is the first handwritten Bible produced since the invention of the printing press 500 years ago. Calligraphers and artists from St. John's University and St. John's Abbey in Minnesota took on the monumental task.
The Bible is making a stop in Omaha, under glass, at the Joslyn Museum. It is an illuminated work that is covered in gilt and calligraphy..."The real reason to do this by hand is to say, 'Slow up. Don't flick the pages.' This is something that begs you to slow up. Enjoy the words as they were made, slowly and beautifully," he said.
The Bible isn't finished yet. Jackson and his team hope to complete it next year.