September 26th 2013
Partnership: Saint John's Abbey , Saint John's University, Minnesota and Saint Peter's University - NJ
Research: Library of Congress
In collaboration with Saint John's Abbey and University in Minnesota,
Melida lectured at Saint Peter’s College, in Jersey City. The topic was “The Art and Poetry of The Saint John’s Bible.” Saint John’s Abbey and University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-illuminated and handwritten bible in 1998. A group of theologians and artists from various religious back- grounds including, Jews, Muslims, Taoists, Christians, and Buddhists from around the globe, gathered to take part in this project. It took more than a decade to complete. Melida became interested in this magnificent work of art for its aesthetic value, its use of traditional materials combined with a modern vision to translate old stories and poems for a new millennium. Mostly, however, it was the unity of people of all faiths bringing it to fruition that moved Rodas. Jackson explained his method: “the continuous process of remaining open and accepting of what may reveal itself through hand and heart on a crafted page is the closest I have ever come to God."
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