Grand Rapids, Mich., July 11, 2017 — Zondervan announced today a new contract with Hobby Lobby President Steve Green and his wife Jackie Green that will explore the history and impact of the Bible. As the founders and visionaries of the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C., the Greens have a unique perspective on the Bible’s journey—from its ancient beginnings, to its effect on the moral fiber of nations, to its transformative influence in individual hearts.
This Dangerous Book: How the Bible Has Shaped Our World and Why It Still Matters Today (9780310351474, hardcover, $22.99) will release on November 7, 2017, to coincide with the grand opening of Museum of the Bible this fall. The Greens are represented by Chris Ferebee of The Christopher Ferebee Agency and world rights were acquired by Zondervan Publisher David Morris and acquisitions editor John Sloan.
The Greens share the challenges they have faced in putting together a world-class museum on the most famous book ever written and why generations—in every time period and in every geographical location—have risked their lives to preserve it.
Exploring archeological finds about the Bible, medieval commentaries and modern translations, This Dangerous Book offers fascinating insight into the miracles and martyrdoms that have led to the Scriptures we read today. The Greens explore how cutting-edge technology gives new insight into the authenticity of the Bible, including the work of fifty scholars who recently uncovered hidden details about thirteen unpublished Dead Sea Scroll fragments. This Dangerous Book also looks at the link between the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, what we can learn from how the Bible was passed down to us, and why God’s Word is foundational to America’s past and crucial for its future.
About the authors
Steve Green is President of Hobby Lobby, the largest privately owned arts and crafts retailer in the world. He and his wife Jackie are the founders and primary curators of The Museum of the Bible, the largest international museum in the world devoted solely to the presentation and the preservation of the Bible. This facility, located in the heart of Washington D.C., is opening its doors in November of 2017. Steve and Jackie provide unique insight and commentary into the Bible’s role in our public and personal life. Since 2009 they have been planning for the presentation of various archeological finds on the Bible and the world’s most impressive display of materials relating to Bible’s original writings, its preservation and its distribution around the globe.
Jackie Green, co-founder of Museum of the Bible, is a full-time homemaker who relishes her roles of wife, mother to six children, mother-in-law and “Gigi” to four grandchildren. Married to her high-school sweetheart, Steve, for more than thirty years, Jackie actively supports him in his high-profile role as president of Hobby Lobby and chairman of the board of Museum of the Bible. Jackie homeschooled for thirteen years and now serves on the board of her younger children’s private Christian school. An adoptive mom herself, Jackie served on the Advisory Board of a local Crisis Pregnancy Center and has worked with her family in orphanages worldwide, and has also assisted several agencies in making adoption financially possible. Over the past six years, Jackie has assisted Steve on the Museum of the Bible project and has volunteered and worked first hand with the Development Team in a variety of areas such as hospitality and event planning. Although she is a world traveler, her favorite place is with her family.
Zondervan is a world leading Bible publisher and provider of Christian communications. Zondervan, part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., delivers transformational Christian experiences through its bestselling Bibles, books, curriculum, academic resources and digital products. The Company’s products are sold worldwide and translated into nearly 200 languages. Zondervan offices are located in Grand Rapids, Mich. For additional information, please visit www.zondervan.com.
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