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Show Boston Bible exhibit beckons Museum) tills a small display case near the entrance. Other displays scattered throughout the exhibit space hold historic Bible translations. transla-tions. Nothing is for sale at the exhibitno ex-hibitno souvenirs, books, or, one could add, no sectarian view of the Bible. Each visitor is given a hand-' some, colorful Bible Exhibit brochure when he or she leaves. The reference library holds a small but remarkably varied collection collec-tion of Bible atlases, commentaries and other books by scholars representing a range of religious persuasions and languages. mankind, that despite racial, religious and other differences between bet-ween the peoples on earth, the Bible shows the recipe for world peace and the value of each individual." The exhibit is designed as a lively but thoughtful non-denominational presentation with displays and films for people of all ages and religious (or non-religious) persuasions. ' There is a children's corner where kids can listen to Bible stories while ' following along in colorful books '' With big print and simple wording. ""' The 44-foot-long Plexiglas map at the back of the triangular, ground-floor ground-floor room lights up at the push of a button, outlining historical journeys byfamousBible characters Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Paul, etc. r; With the help of a "listening wand" (an individual hand-held receiver) visitors can follow along a brilliantly lit time-line, which actually ac-tually makes the chronology of biblical events interesting. An authentic Dead Sea Cave jar (on loan from the Harvard Semitic by MARY HANSCOM and LESLIE CRECELIUS Record contributing writers This is National Bible Week and Parkites traveling to the East Coast in the future may want to visit an ecumenical Bible exhibit there. At one corner of the Christian Science Center across from the bustling Prudential Center in Boston's Back Bay, the' Bible Ex- hibit is a fascinating collabbra'tion n among Protestants, Catholics" and ' Jews and between Bible scholars and designers. Several Parkites already have enjoyed en-joyed this exhibit. Mary Hanscom was able to take her sons to the exhibit ex-hibit by taxi from the Boston Airport. Air-port. They made the visit during the time between their New Hampshire-to-Boston and Boston-to-Salt Lake City flights. "The taxi ride in was exciting, the one out scenic, and the exhibit wonderful," Hanscom said. "It reminds us of the brotherhood of all |