Museum of the Bible
‘Jesus’ film producers plan release of new animated version in 2025
By Adelle M. Banks — November 30, 2023
(RNS) — Josh Newell, executive director of Jesus Film Project, said he views animation as a fitting means to speak to younger generations about the life of Jesus.
Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could go next sparks outcry
By Ilan Ben Zion — August 17, 2023
TEL MEGIDDO, Israel (AP) — The proposed loan to the Museum of the Bible in Washington underscores the deepening ties between Israel and evangelical Christians in the U.S, whom Israel has come to count on for political support, tourism dollars and other benefits.
How the Museum of the Bible produces a white evangelical Bible
By Yonat Shimron — November 21, 2022
(RNS) — The book, 'Does Scripture Speak for Itself?' argues that the Washington, D.C., institution produces a benevolent white evangelical Bible that resists critique.
New museum exhibit seeks to show Samaritans are more than a biblical parable
By Menachem Wecker — September 19, 2022
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'The Samaritans: A Biblical People,' opened Sept. 16 at the Museum of the Bible and includes artifacts spanning from the second century before the Common Era to contemporary paintings made in the past couple of years.
‘Blessing of Elders’ lauds 7 Black Christian luminaries at Museum of the Bible gala
By Adelle M. Banks — June 24, 2022
(RNS) — ‘I believe the 21st century will see the Black church lead the way to hope and healing in a deeply divided nation,’ said the Rev. A.R. Bernard.
Jewish philanthropist Michael Steinhardt surrenders 180 stolen antiquities
By Yonat Shimron — December 7, 2021
(RNS) — In return, Steinhardt, co-founder of Birthright Israel, an organization that sends young Jews on free trips to Israel, will not face criminal charges for illegally smuggling the items.
Judge orders forfeiture of ancient tablet from Museum of the Bible
By Renée Roden — July 28, 2021
(RNS) — A federal judge ordered Hobby Lobby to forfeit a rare fragment of the Epic of Gilgamesh to the United States government.
Harvest report pins ‘massive corporate governance failure’ on MacDonald
By Emily McFarlan Miller — November 22, 2019
CHICAGO (RNS) — A law firm's review blamed the megachurch's ousted pastor's “powerful and subversive leadership style.”
Museum of the Bible displays medieval Hebrew Pentateuch
By Yonat Shimron — November 7, 2019
(RNS) — The 15-by-24 Pentateuch bound in leather with metal bosses dates to around the year 1000 and was acquired two years ago by the Green Collection, headed by billionaire Steve Green of the Hobby Lobby arts and crafts chain.
Museum of the Bible says Oxford professor sold fragments illicitly
By Yonat Shimron — October 15, 2019
(RNS) — As many as 17 Bible fragments were bought from a world-renowned Oxford University professor who researched the items for the British-based Egypt Exploration Society and secretly sold them to Hobby Lobby.
Who is the Museum of the Bible really for? Scholarly book examines multiple problems
By Yonat Shimron — July 25, 2019
(RNS) — The academic community's critiques have been collected in a book cataloging a host of ills, from the museum's focus on the Protestant Bible to faked artifacts to an alleged evangelical agenda.
Under pressure, Museum of the Bible moves charismatic Christian conference off-site
By Yonat Shimron — December 6, 2018
(RNS) — The change of venue is only the latest skirmish with scholars who claim the museum privileges the Protestant Bible and is intended to advance a broader evangelical agenda.
Museum highlights ‘Slave Bible’ that focuses on servitude, leaves out freedom
By Adelle M. Banks — November 27, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The so-called Slave Bible, on loan from Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., excludes 90 percent of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, and 50 percent of the New.
Bible museum is first in US to show mile-long illustrated Bible
By Menachem Wecker — October 25, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Working in obscurity, a German artist created an accordioning illustrated Bible that, fully expanded, would stretch more than a mile.
Museum of the Bible pulls Dead Sea Scroll fragments found to be forged
By Yonat Shimron — October 22, 2018
(RNS) — This is not the first time the museum has faced questions about the problematic origins of some of its antiquities.
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