{"title":"Commemorative Bible Series","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"john-elliot-algonquian-indian-bible-of-1663-facsimile-in-faux-distressed-brown-leather","title":"1663 Eliot Indian Bible (Algonquian Bible) Facsimile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/930041961?badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Product Video - 1663 Eliot Indian Bible \/ Algonquian Bible Facsimile Reproduction\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroductory Special Price $99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are thrilled to introduce this meticulously crafted facsimile reproduction of the Mamusse Wunneetupanatamwe Up-Biblum God — also known as the Algonquian Bible or the Eliot Indian Bible of 1663. Recognized as the first Bible of any language to be printed on a printing press in North America, and the single largest printing endeavor of the early colonial period, this facsimile stands as a testament to both historical significance and missionary pursuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreated and produced by the dedicated team at the Biblical Heritage Exhibit, this facsimile reproduction is printed on opaque paper and bound in a rich brown distressed faux leather adorned with detailed gold foil stamping. The front cover proudly bears the emblematic seal of the state of Massachusetts, paying homage to this monumental work's geographical and cultural origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach page faithfully replicates the text that the English Reverend John Eliot and Native American linguists Cockenoe \u003cem\u003e(Quinippiac)\u003c\/em\u003e, Job Nasutan \u003cem\u003e(Nipmuc)\u003c\/em\u003e, and John Sassamon \u003cem\u003e(Massachusett\/Natick)\u003c\/em\u003e (Wassausmon) spent more than a decade painstakingly translating into Massachusett -- sometimes referred to as Natick, Nipmuc, Wôpanâak, or Wampanoag -- part of the Algonquian family of languages. It was originally typeset and printed by James Printer \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Nipmuc) \u003c\/em\u003e(Wowaus), apprentice to Samuel Green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Dimensions: 5.875\" wide x 2.875\" deep x 7.5\" high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Weight:\u003cspan\u003e 3 \u003c\/span\u003elb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroductory Special Price $99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biblical Heritage Exhibit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41714845057058,"sku":"","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1099\/0106\/files\/AlgonquianIndianBibleProductPhotos-21.jpg?v=1721082493"},{"product_id":"aitken-bible-1782-facsimile-brown-faux-leather","title":"Aitken Bible - 1782 Facsimile Dark Brown Faux Leather","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroductory Special Price $99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePrinted in 1782 by Philadelphia printer \u003c\/span\u003eRobert Aitken\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, this Bible holds a singular place in history as the \u003c\/span\u003efirst complete English-language Bible produced in America,\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003eonly Bible ever authorized by Congress\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDuring and immediately after the Revolutionary War, imported English Bibles were scarce. Robert Aitken petitioned Congress for approval to print a domestic edition suitable for American households, churches, and schools. After review by congressional chaplains, Congress officially endorsed the work — an extraordinary moment where faith, independence, and the early federal government intersected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis high-quality facsimile reproduces the original layout, typography, and character of the 1782 edition. It is \u003cspan\u003eprinted on opaque paper and bound in a rich dark brown faux leather, adorned with detailed gold foil stamping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePair this item with our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"1663 Eliot Indian Bible (Algonquian Bible) Facsimile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biblicalheritageexhibit.com\/collections\/america\/products\/john-elliot-algonquian-indian-bible-of-1663-facsimile-in-faux-distressed-brown-leather\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e1663 Eliot Indian Bible (Algonquian Bible) Facsimile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — the very \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efirst Bible printed in America — for \u003c\/span\u003ean accessible entry point for collectors, educators, churches, and families who want to engage hands-on with early American biblical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1682\" data-start=\"1298\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Dimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e5” wide × 2.5” deep x 7.5” high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1682\" data-start=\"1298\"\u003eProduct Weight: 2.45 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biblical Heritage Exhibit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44056732696610,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1099\/0106\/files\/AitkensBible_DarkLeatherHardCover__2_f70e6ead-e56b-4c6c-842c-5683c14d6ccf.jpg?v=1760567635"},{"product_id":"tyndale-new-testament-1526-commemorative-series","title":"Tyndale New Testament - 1526","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1179353701?badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Tyndale New Testament - 1526\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroductory Special Price $99 (suggested retail $149.99)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1526 William Tyndale English New Testament stands as the first printed English Bible translated directly from the original Greek — a work that would ignite the spread of Scripture in the English language and shape the course of the Reformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally printed in Worms, Germany, and smuggled into England, Tyndale’s New Testament carried the Word of God to the common people at great personal cost. Though opposed and often destroyed upon arrival, its influence could not be stopped. This translation became the seedbed of the English Bible, laying the foundation for nearly every major English translation that followed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful facsimile is produced in full color using digitally collated and corrected imagery from the three surviving copies in existence today — two preserved in England and one in Germany. Recreated from the same original image files used in our collector’s edition, it captures the clarity and character of the original text, including its distinctive black gothic type and quarto format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on high-quality opaque paper and bound to reflect the historic presentation of the original work, this edition offers a faithful and accessible way to engage with one of the most important printed works in Christian history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs we commemorate the 500th anniversary of Tyndale’s 1526 New Testament, this facsimile serves as both a historical artifact and a powerful reminder of the price paid to bring the Bible to the English-speaking world. 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