Museum of the Bible launching new exhibits as part of 'The Bible & America 250'

The Museum of the Bible is unveiling new exhibits, hosting a lecture series and presenting a theater production based on the faith of George Washington as part of “The Bible & America 250,” an initiative highlighting the role of the Bible in American history as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The Washington, D.C.-based institution is launching special programming and exhibits ahead of the anniversary celebration. Beginning June 7, a series of lectures will explore the question: “What was the Bible’s role in the founding of the United States, and what does it mean for us today?”

Additional lectures will take place in person and virtually from 2 to 5 p.m. ET on July 12, July 26, Aug. 9, Aug. 23, Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11, Nov. 9, Nov. 22 and Dec. 6.

According to the Museum of the Bible’s website, the lectures will feature “world-renowned scholars and historians from across the nation” and examine “the biblical rhetoric of revolution, the spiritual framing of independence, and the scriptural foundations of early American political thought.”

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