Celebrate the Bible
Francis Douglas
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America 250 celebration of the history of the Christian Holy Bible in America.
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Collecting Bible Pages: Top 10 List
Francis Douglas introduces his collection of historical Bible leaves, focusing on individual pages for display rather than entire Bibles. He emphasizes that collecting should not overshadow faith in…
The Bible and Technology
Francis Douglas introduces a project using holographic data storage to enable the distribution of the Bible in areas where it is restricted or illegal. By utilizing "stealth" technology, messages and…
1563 Bible Shows Earth from Space
In this episode of Celebrate the Bible, Francis Douglas conducts a thorough analysis of a 1563 illustration from the Luther Bible that portrays Earth from space. This artwork, which makes reference…
Lords Prayer helped put Man on Moon
Discusses the pivotal role of the Lord's Prayer in the history of microphotography, which enabled advancements in miniaturization leading to space exploration. He traces this lineage from the 19th…
Transfiguration of Jesus Christ
Francis Douglas presents an artist's depiction of Jesus Christ titled "Transfiguration," created by Paul Kleiben in 1942. This glow-in-the-dark piece reflects a Christian homage from the Little…
A Bible Printed in 24k Solid Gold Ink
The De La Rue New Testament, printed in London between 1829-1831, is among the rarest Bibles, with only 25 copies made using 24k gold ink. Unlike the Gutenberg Bible, which has 49 surviving copies,…
Jupiter Hammon: First African American Poet
Jupiter Hammon, born on October 17, 1711, is recognized as the first published African American poet in North America. A lifelong slave, he used his literary talents to express faith and advocate for…
Biblia del Oso: Impact on Spanish Protestantism
Today’s Celebrate the Bible episode highlights the Biblia del Oso, one of the first Spanish Bible translations published in 1569 by Casiodoro de Reina. This important historical artifact contributed…
2026 America250 and the Holy Bible
In 2026, Celebrate the Bible, hosted by Francis Douglas, will explore the history of the Bible through various mediums and technologies, focusing on its significance in America and future innovations…
The Birth of Jesus: Christmas in the Bible
This episode recounts the biblical story of Christmas, detailing the announcement of Jesus' birth to Mary by the angel Gabriel, Joseph's dreams guiding him to protect Mary and Jesus, and the…
The Bible and Founding Fathers (and Mothers)
This episode of Celebrate the Bible explores the perspectives of several Founding Fathers (and Mothers) on Christianity and the Bible. It features insights from Thomas Jefferson, Abigail Adams,…
Bible Comic Books
This episode of Celebrate the Bible explores the use of comic books to engage young people with Bible stories, particularly focusing on M.C. Gains' 1940s series, Picture Stories from the Bible, which…
Noah's Ark Expedition
This episode discusses a piece of wood recovered from Mount Ararat during a 1969 expedition, believed to be remnants of Noah's Ark. The artifact is housed in the Creation Evidence Museum, and a slice…
World's Smallest Bible Scripture and Art
This content explores the fascinating world of microscopic Biblical scripture and art, highlighting its discovery in the 1800s and resurgence today. The author showcases a significant collection of…
The 1776 "Gun Wad" Bible
This episode explores three significant Bibles from early American history. The 1743 Germantown Bible was the first European language Bible printed in America. The 1763 edition was the first printed…
Bible Themed Vintage Black Light Posters
In today's episode of Celebrate the Bible, the focus is on Christian-themed black light posters from the 1960s and 1970s. Original posters, like "Sermon on the Mount" and "The Garden of Eden," are…
Cherokee Indian Bible 1860
The 1860 Cherokee Bible, published by the American Bible Society, represents the first complete Bible translated into Cherokee. Efforts began in the early 1800s with translations by native Cherokees,…
The Beautiful Baskerville Bible
The Baskerville Bible, printed in 1763 by John Baskerville, is noted for its typography rather than traditional illustrations. It is one of four monumental Bibles in history and is linked to Benjamin…
Black Bible Chronicles
The Black Bible Chronicles, authored by P.K. McCary, offers a modern, street-oriented retelling of biblical stories across two volumes. While intended to resonate with a younger audience, it faced…
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson
This episode of Celebrate the Bible highlights Aimee Semple McPherson, a notable Los Angeles evangelist and founder of Angelus Temple, renowned in the 1920s and 1930s. A radio pioneer, she…
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Celebrate the Bible has published 61 episodes since December 2024, covering topics in Arts, Christianity.
Celebrate the Bible is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 6m.
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