Bible Come to Life
Finchley - April 2006
 

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Introduction
 

Who organised this exhibition?

• This exhibition was hosted and run by Christ Church North Finchley and Finchley Baptist Church. The display materials and talks were provided by CMJ (Church's Ministry among Jewish People) who are based in St Albans.
   

When was it happening?

• This Bible Come to Life Exhibition was held from: 
  2 - 6 April 2006
   

Where was it happening?

• The exhibition was hosted by Christ Church, North Finchley, London, N12 0NU
   

Who went?

• It appealed to everyone, who was interested in learning about the Jewish roots of the Christian faith - to people of any faith or no faith.

• It appealed to school parties as it was an interactive presentation of information that could fit in with either a History or Religious Education curriculum.
   

What we saw?

• There were thirteen large displays filled with authentic artefacts. For example the 'Agriculture' stand features farming implements that depict rural life in Biblical times.

• There were splendid, eye-catching models of the Temple, Tabernacle and Synagogue.

• There were eleven presentation talks that utilised a unique collection of Middle Eastern costumes.

• There were three talks each day of the exhibition: one in the afternoon and two in the evening.
   

Why did people go?

• To increase our understanding of the Bible.

• To answer questions like: "Do we really understand what we are reading?"

• Western Christianity seems largely to have lost sight of its Jewish origins. 

• The Bible, for the most part, was written in the Middle East where customs, dress and everyday life are very different from in the West. The inevitable result is that for many people, the Bible remains difficult to understand.

• This exhibition helped visitors to understand these customs and so bring the Bible to life.
   

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