Illuminating Justice: The Ethical Imagination of The Saint John’s Bible

by Jonathan Homrighausen

Illuminating Justice explores the call to social ethics in The Saint John’s Bible , the first major handwritten and hand-illuminated Christian Bible since the invention of the printing press. Situating his close analysis of The Saint John’s Bible ’s illuminations in the context of contemporary biblical exegesis and Catholic teaching, Homrighausen shows how this project stimulates the ethical imagination of its readers and viewers on matters of justice for women, care for creation, and dialogue between Jews and Christians. Written for scholars, pastors, teachers, and any fan of The Saint John’s Bible , this book shows how beauty and justice intertwine in this wondrous illuminated Bible for the new millennium.

144 pages, Paperback

Published June 22, 2018

Reviews

[Nick Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like many of the other books written around the Saint John’s Bible, this one uses the illuminations as a jumping off point. It discusses the social justice issues of feminism and ecology and inter-religious dialogue as read into the work of the scribes and illuminators. Probably not for everyone. But a great read for those who love the Saint Johns’ Bible.