The First Church of Christ, Scientist, is celebrating National Bible Week in a very special way this year—by opening to the public for the first time The Mother Church's priceless Bible collection in its entirety. For nearly sixty years the Church has been adding to and cherishing this collection, which now includes almost four hundred Bibles in thirteen languages.
Previously, the Bibles have been displayed in major exhibitions only twice—in 1935 and in 1952. More recently, several of the Bibles have been seen in The Mother Church's Bible Exhibit. Beginning in November 1991, the entire collection will be available to people from all over the world who love the Bible and are reaching out for its message of hope and healing.
Far more than just valuable or historically interesting artifacts, they stand as living testaments to God's power and love. Many of them mark major turning points or "firsts" in the thousand-year evolution of the modern Bible. They witness also the enduring faith and commitment of those who gave their labors, and often their lives, that future generations might have more ready access to the Holy Bible. The Christian Science Board of Directors hopes to share with the world the real significance of this Bible collection, which traces humanity's faith in the light of God's Word.
