International Bible Exhibit Tour Launches Today in OKC

OKLAHOMAN
By Brandy McDonnell

This detail from an extraordinarily rare and fabulously illustrated,
painted and gilded early edition of Martin Luther’s famous
September Testament dates back to 1524.

OKLAHOMA - The Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s third floor has been transformed by a “museum inside a museum” for “Passages,” which seeks to put a vast array of rare biblical manuscripts and artifacts into historical context. Opening today, “Passages” is the nonsectarian, worldwide traveling exhibition of The Green Collection, among the world’s newest and largest private collections of rare biblical manuscripts and artifacts. The collection is named for the Green family, founder-owners of Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby. “Passages” is making its world premiere at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art through Oct. 16 and then will travel to Vatican City and New York City. The 14,000-square-foot multimedia exhibit is debuting during the year of the 400th of anniversary of the King James Bible. “Passages” spans 2,000 years to tell the story of the translation and publication of the Bible in English. [link]