The Lindisfarne Gospels are an illuminated Gospel book first created around 700 AD on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Now held by the British Library, it is one of the great surviving treasures of the early English Church, broadly appreciated for its precise calligraphy, elegant Celtic designs, jeweled colors, and symbolic art. The manuscript also…
Are the Gospels More Holy?
We call itย “The HOLY Gospel.” We process the Gospel, lift it up, and all stand, and we read it among the people with special anthems, songs, and responses. For the other readings and Psalms, we sit and listen. For some people, it seems like Anglicans suggest that the Gospel is Holy in a way that…
