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Joy wrote:A patient at a nursing home this morning asked me if I knew there was a museum of the Bible. I'd heard of it, and that's all. But she said she'd heard that Jesus' Name isn't found that much in it. Anybody heard the same?

Steve Green, chairman of the board, is one of the Hobby Lobby Greens. They give about 50% of all profits to charity, and before the museum, it was mostly to evangelistic charities. They are also quite up-front about their faith. From what I have heard on radio programs, they initially intended this to be very up-front, including a way to pledge your life to Jesus at the end of the tour, but decided that it was wiser to have a museum that was more about introducing people to the Bible in a way that would be seen as more objective by people who are not from a Christian background.

Their goal definitely seems to be promoting the Bible and getting people interested in the Bible. But it's also not a hard-sell approach. And they seem to be taking a scholarly approach.

I haven't been there, I have no valid opinion of my own. I talked to one scholar who was very impressed with it and thought that it promotes Christianity effectively. I hope to go see it sometime.

Yeah, I'd like to see it, too. Don't know that I will, 'cause I don't want to drive in DC. Plus it sounds like it would take a loonng time to see everything.

But you guys go and then brief us on it, then we'll be armchair museum tourists.

Joy wrote:Yeah, I'd like to see it, too. Don't know that I will, 'cause I don't want to drive in DC. Plus it sounds like it would take a loonng time to see everything.

But you guys go and then brief us on it, then we'll be armchair museum tourists.

When we visit the DC area we camp at Cherry Hill Park where we can catch a tour shuttle at the campground to key points in the city. They also provide transportation back to the campground. The campground also has cabins too. The prices are on par with hotel rooms in the area with RV sites being cheaper than all but the dingiest hotels. That might be a good option for those who dislike driving DC traffic.

We'll have to see about another trip up that way to visit relatives and take a side trip to the museum. I've been reading that the museum is getting excellent reviews from prominent experts in Catholic World too. Let me go check that bank account ...

Joy wrote:Yeah, I'd like to see it, too. Don't know that I will, 'cause I don't want to drive in DC.

They recommend arriving by Metro anyway, so take Amtrak from any convenient station, or a flight into DCA, and Metro the rest of the way.

ohio jones wrote:

Joy wrote:Yeah, I'd like to see it, too. Don't know that I will, 'cause I don't want to drive in DC.

They recommend arriving by Metro anyway, so take Amtrak from any convenient station, or a flight into DCA, and Metro the rest of the way.

You will save $$$ by using MARC, the local commuter railroad from the Maryland side, or VRE from the Virginia side. The 7$ or so one way fare is much more reasonable than parking. Amtrak fares are more than double. But be sure and get your free tickets for the museum early, as they seem to be booked up on weekends until the first of the year.

J.M.

Judas Maccabeus wrote:

ohio jones wrote:

Joy wrote:Yeah, I'd like to see it, too. Don't know that I will, 'cause I don't want to drive in DC.

They recommend arriving by Metro anyway, so take Amtrak from any convenient station, or a flight into DCA, and Metro the rest of the way.

You will save $$$ by using MARC, the local commuter railroad from the Maryland side, or VRE from the Virginia side. The 7$ or so one way fare is much more reasonable than parking. Amtrak fares are more than double. But be sure and get your free tickets for the museum early, as they seem to be booked up on weekends until the first of the year.

Sure, if you drive to the DC area. If your convenient Amtrak station is Elkhart or Raleigh or Staunton, just take that train all the way to Union Station.

Z_DC wrote:

Joy wrote:A patient at a nursing home this morning asked me if I knew there was a museum of the Bible. I'd heard of it, and that's all.
But she said she'd heard that Jesus' Name isn't found that much in it. Anybody heard the same?

I haven't toured the New Testament section, yet, but am planning to do that this weekend.
From what I've read, the Museum was reluctant to include too much of a visual portrayal of Jesus in order to avoid making a statement about what He looked like.
I guess this would be out of a sense of respect.

Joy, weeks ago, i was reading discussion of this museum between some who were dismayed at the lack of emphasis on Jesus’ resurrection. i do not recall where i read this, or anything about those discussing. i joined them in being puzzled, esp knowing the (Hobby Lobby) Greens’ involvement.
i wondered if this was true, if so, why?

i’m happy for this thread, interested in MN folks’ experiences+responses.

i’m interested in a comparison of this museum with the Noah’s Ark Creation Museum, in Kentucky.
there were interesting discussions on MD on the Ark Museum. (i do not find them on MN.)
https://creationmuseum.org/bible-history/noahs-ark/

i do not expect to visit either. but, life can surprise.

I would love to take you up on that invite and visit it with you Mr. Z.

appleman2006 wrote:I would love to take you up on that invite and visit it with you Mr. Z.

Should we organize an MN field trip?

ohio jones wrote:

Judas Maccabeus wrote:

ohio jones wrote: They recommend arriving by Metro anyway, so take Amtrak from any convenient station, or a flight into DCA, and Metro the rest of the way.

You will save $$$ by using MARC, the local commuter railroad from the Maryland side, or VRE from the Virginia side. The 7$ or so one way fare is much more reasonable than parking. Amtrak fares are more than double. But be sure and get your free tickets for the museum early, as they seem to be booked up on weekends until the first of the year.

Sure, if you drive to the DC area. If your convenient Amtrak station is Elkhart or Raleigh or Staunton, just take that train all the way to Union Station.

Last time I took the Capitol Limited, I had plenty of plain company, but most got off between Pittsburg and Cumberland. Looked like the same for the Cardinal/Hooiser State. You could just about have a Mennonite Meet at Union Station.

J.M.