The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. has opened a new exhibition called ‘Sacred Liberty’ to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary. The exhibition features various artifacts, including the Aitken Bible, the first Bible printed in North America in English, and a letter from Thomas Jefferson on religious liberty.
Faith and Freedom
The exhibition aims to highlight the impact of the Bible on America’s founding and the role of faith in shaping the country’s history. It includes items such as Judah Monis’s Hebrew textbook, the first printed in America, and Jacob Duché’s sermon, which was delivered to the first Continental Congress.
Historians have praised the exhibition for its effort to showcase the influence of the Bible on American history, but some have also noted that it focuses primarily on evangelical perspectives. Despite this, the exhibition provides a unique glimpse into the complex relationship between faith and freedom in America.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
