Join us as we continue to commemorate 500 years of Anabaptism at a special Collections Feature showcasing centuries-old Froschauer Bibles. The Froschauer Bible was the earliest complete German-language Bible, as well as the first German-language Bible to be used widely by Anabaptists.
First completed in the year 1531, the Froschauer Bible was not initially intended for an Anabaptist audience, however it was quickly adopted and valued by the movement in its early years. Some Plain Anabaptist communities still use the Bible today.
Mennonite Life Archivist & Librarian Julia Wiker and guest speaker Isaac Lowry, Curator at Washington County Mennonite Historical Library in Hagerstown, will review the history of the Froschauer Bible’s multiple printings and highlight the unique traits of several Bibles owned by Mennonite Life, including family records.
This event will not be recorded or live-streamed.
This event is complimentary but requires registration. Registration opens on Friday, August 1.
Two family Froschauer Bibles: a Shenk Family Bible and a Meyer Family Bible, with hand-colored woodcut illustrations.
