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Beauty is the extravagance that makes us human
By Karen Swallow Prior — September 28, 2021
(RNS) — Humans' ability to appreciate beauty reflects our nature as beings made in the image of God.
Einstein’s ‘God letter’ hits auction block Dec. 4
By Mark A. Kellner — November 30, 2018
(RNS) — A handwritten 1954 letter by the Nobel laureate is dismissive of religion in general and Judaism in particular.
Bidding starts at $50K for Bible that went to moon
By Mark A. Kellner — July 25, 2018
(RNS) — The tiny, space-traveling Bible was one of 11 that left Earth's atmosphere in the care of landing module commander Edgar Mitchell, who died in 2016 on the eve of the 45th anniversary of his lunar landing.
Martin Luther letter critical of Jews is up for auction
By Yonat Shimron — July 10, 2018
BOSTON (AP) — 'For these Jews are not Jews, but devils incarnate who curse our Lord,' Luther wrote.
First-edition Book of Mormon sells at auction for $80,000
By Kimberly Winston — March 1, 2018
(RNS) — The starting bid was $1, but the final 15 minutes of the weeklong auction were punctuated by rapidly rising bids in mostly $500 increments.
Nation of Islam ring, hat fetch high prices but documents pulled from auction
By Lauren Markoe — May 15, 2017
(RNS) The family that tried to put a trove of Nation of Islam documents up for auction does not actually own them, according to a challenger.
Nation of Islam jewelry, clothing and documents slated for auction
By Lauren Markoe — May 9, 2017
(RNS) A ring and hat that belonged to Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad — as well as hundreds of documents — will be sold to the highest bidder.
Centuries-old Ten Commandments tablet auctioned off for $850,000
By guest — November 17, 2016
The seller stipulated that the buyer of the 1,500-year-old tablet must put it on public display.
Fiat from Pope Francis’ US visit fetches $82,000 at auction
By Reuters — January 30, 2016
The winning bid of $82,000 was put forward by Michael and Kate Chapman of Chapman Auto Stores and the money will benefit the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, church officials said.
From oops to ka-ching: 17th-century ‘Sinners’ Bible’ headed for auction block
By Trevor Grundy — October 21, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Bids are expected to top 16,000 British pounds (or $24,727) for one of the few surviving copies of what’s been called “The Sinners' Bible.”
Native American artifacts will be returned after Annenberg pays $530,000
By Lauren Markoe — December 12, 2013
(RNS) The Annenberg Foundation reveals itself as the anonymous bidder that bought 24 sacred Native American artifacts -- and plans to give them to the tribes that tried to keep them off the auction block.
Want to buy JFK’s Rosary beads?
By David Gibson — October 11, 2013
They're coming up for auction just ahead of the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's assassination. So is this ghoulish? Or simply buying a first-class relic?
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