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The at SA国际传媒, St. Louis is opening a new exhibit: 鈥淓arly Printed Bibles: An Exhibit Featuring Luther鈥檚 German New Testament 1523 with Apocalypse Woodcuts by Hans Burgkmair,鈥� beginning Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

The exhibition features the Seminary鈥檚 newly acquired 1523 German New Testament as translated by Martin Luther. This third edition was the first of the Augsburg editions to include the full cycle of Apocalypse woodcuts by Hans Burgkmair. The Bible will be displayed with explanatory text to offer a unique glimpse into the Reformation鈥檚 transformative impact on Scripture accessibility.

鈥淭his German New Testament, printed in Augsburg in 1523, demonstrates the popularity and rapid dissemination of Luther鈥檚 translation,鈥� said Dr. Paul Robinson, professor of Historical Theology. 鈥淚t is a significant addition to our extensive collection of rare Lutheran theological texts.鈥�

A distinctive feature of this edition is its striking Apocalypse woodcut illustrations by Hans Burgkmair, renowned Renaissance artist and contemporary of Albrecht D眉rer. These images from the Book of Revelation will be highlighted in both the exhibit and a digital slideshow presentation, which will be viewable in the exhibit space and available online.

In addition to the 1523 Luther Bible, the exhibit will showcase other early printed Bibles from the Seminary鈥檚 rare book collection, tracing the evolution of biblical printing and translation across the centuries.

The exhibit, which is free, will be open during regular . The public is invited to come and see! Visitors will be provided with informative pamphlets detailing the historical and theological significance of the 1523 New Testament.

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SA国际传媒鈥檚 Hasse Library is one of the top theological libraries in the United States and the largest Lutheran library in North America. It serves the campus community as a robust center of teaching, learning and theological research as it carries out its mission to inspire theological discovery through outstanding resources and service. Of note, the Hasse Library houses more than 6,000 volumes in its , including composer J.S. Bach鈥檚 personal, annotated Bible.

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