In the world of ancient manuscripts, scholars often come across texts that have been altered or erased. This technique, called palimpsest, involves carefully scraping off the original writing to make ...

The foundation of precious libraries and the collection of scientific, religious, and historical manuscripts have been a longstanding priority for Syriac Patriarchs, bishops, and abbots. References to ...

Contrary to popular belief, illuminated manuscripts were not exclusively made in Europe—one of the most impressive is from ...

ROME — A 15th-century Bible, which is considered one of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, went on display in Rome earlier this month as part of the Vatican’s Holy ...

The Borso D’Este Bible rarely goes on display. The 15th-century, two-volume illuminated manuscript filled with miniature paintings of gold and lapis lazuli is usually locked in a safe at the Gallerie ...

Few scenes in the Christian imagination are as iconic as the three travelers kneeling before the infant Jesus, their camels ...

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the ...

If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away that person's share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. Revelation 22:19 ...

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For illustrators in medieval Europe, depicting animals like elephants that they’d never set eyes on was a key part of their task to shape the morality of humankind. What mattered most was what such ...

So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 According to most Evangelicals, a Christian needs only ...