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Join us for a special Lunch & Learn that will inspire you with a vision for the future of Bible craftsmanship — and explain how you can be a part of making “tomorrow’s Bible” a reality! The launch of the Society of Bible Craftsmanship (SOBC) has generated a lot of excitement — and plenty of questions, such as what is the society’s mission and how will it be achieved? This event provides an in-depth introduction designed to help professionals in Bible publishing understand the many benefits of the SOBC, as well as to introduce the general public to the canons of good Bible design. Dr. Chris Jones will share some pitfalls of Bible Craftsmanship, and why attention to the craftsmanship of Bibles is so important. The SOBC’s annual awards program will be detailed, too, highlighting the judging process and criteria to show how the society will encourage best practices in Bible craftsmanship.

Author Jennifer Lin and scholar Joseph Lee will team up to discuss the history of Christianity in China through the 150-year saga of the Lin family, captured in the family memoir, Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian family.

Bethlehem holds a central place in the New Testament Gospels as the birthplace of Jesus. For over 1,700 years, the Church of the Nativity has marked the spot where, in tradition, “the Word became flesh.” This opening event for the exhibition, Bells of Bethlehem: Sounds from the Church of the Nativity, features renowned New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III discussing Bethlehem in the first century and how it connects to the Gospels. In addition, George Al Ama, a historian and resident of Bethlehem, will highlight the history and recent renovation of the Church of the Nativity.

As executive producer and president of the surprise hit TV series, “The Chosen,” Brad Pelo takes us behind the scenes of the crowdfunded show about the life of Jesus. Brad shares how the record-breaking series, recently launched on Netflix, is breaking into the mainstream.

The grand opening of the Bells of Bethlehem Exhibit

Dr. Ben Witherington III discusses Bethlehem, the archeology and geography of the biblical world, and places you should visit to enrich your reading of the Bible.

Dave Stotts, the presenter for the program, “Drive Thru History,” talks about travelling the world and driving really cool cars to teach people about the history and impact of the Bible.

Mike Weaver of the contemporary Christian music artist “Big Daddy Weave” talks about how the Bible shapes his music.

Historian of science Dr. Ted Davis unpacks legendary myths in the history of religion and science. An advisor to the Smithsonian and Museum of the Bible, Ted provides a sneak peek into our upcoming Science and Scripture exhibition along with insights on flat earth theory, the Medieval Church and science in the Middle Ages, Copernicus, the Scientific Revolution, Robert Boyle, Johannes Kepler, and much more.

Peter Malik discusses his research on the biblical text of Codex Climaci Rescriptus and producing a new addition of the book of Revelation.