Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Join Museum of the Bible on Saturday, October 1, 2022, for a special day celebrating Hispanic heritage and the history of the Bible. Come learn about the importance of the Bible in the Spanish-speaking world.
For the inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Museum of the Bible and the Embassy of the Dominican Republic have partnered to present the history and impact of the Bible in the Hispanic community. Be sure to visit and immerse yourself in the different sounds, flavors, colors, and images of this vibrant community during this day of celebration.
Oct 1, 2022 - Oct 1, 2022
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Museum of the Bible
General Admission (In-Person) $17.99
Member (In-Person) $9.99
Students (In-Person) $14.99
General Admission (Virtual) $9.99
Members (Virtual) $4.99
Students (Virtual) $4.99
In Person Event
Virtual Event
Schedule
Ambassador’s Opening Remarks
Local Hispanic Artisan Market
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Featured products include Hispanic silk scarves, jewelry, art, hand-made soap, edibles, souvenirs, and more! Visit our artisans and engage in learning more about locally made products.
Education Station
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Interact with Museum of the Bible educators as you complete special activities related to Hispanic heritage.
Presentation by Dr. Juan Hernández Jr.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“The Triumph of the Vernacular: The Rise, Dissemination, and Transformative Power of the Bible in Spanish”
Dr. Juan Hernández Jr. will chronicle the origin and history of the translation of the Bible into Spanish, disclose the manuscript traditions that support its texts, and highlight the enduring influence of the Bible in Hispanic communities of faith beyond the Spanish peninsula, including its usage within the faith communities he serves.
Taste of Hispanic Cuisine
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Join us to sample several traditional Hispanic dishes!
Hispanic Hymns and Folk Songs
12:15–1:15 p.m.
Experience the different caliente rhythms of the Dominican Republic, like Bachata, Quisqueya, and others, with a Hispanic artist! Presented by Dulce Ruiz.
The History of the Dominican Republic Flag
1:15–2:00 p.m.
Hispanic Hymns and Folk Songs
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Experience the different caliente rhythms of the Dominican Republic, like Bachata, Quisqueya, and others, with a Hispanic artist! Presented by Dulce Ruiz.
Artistic Presentations
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Enjoy Expressions of Dance and Poetry
3:00–3:05 p.m.: Dominican Folklore
3:05–3:20 p.m.: Dr. Rei Berroa, Dominican American Poet and Professor
3:20–3:25 p.m.: Dominican Folklore
3:25–3:40 p.m.: Dr. Rei Berroa, Dominican American Poet and Professor
3:40 – 3:55 p.m.: Priscila Reynoso
Ambassador’s Closing Remarks
All presenters will present in person at Museum of the Bible during the program. We invite you to join us here in Washington, DC, for this special day! For our online guests, the program will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a special presentation by Dr. Juan Hernández Jr., “The Triumph of the Vernacular: The Rise, Dissemination, and Transformative Power of the Bible in Spanish.” We look forward to seeing you at the museum or via Zoom!
Speaker
Juan Hernández
Juan Hernández Jr. is professor of New Testament and early Christianity at Bethel University (St. Paul) and the author of the award-winning Scribal Habits and Theological Influences in the Apocalypse, co-editor of Studies on the Text of the New Testament and Early Christianity, and the lead translator of Josef Schmid’s landmark German work, Studies in the History of the Greek Text of the Apocalypse.
Hernández currently serves as the general editor of the Society of Biblical Literature’s Text-Critical Studies Series and has authored articles and essays on New Testament textual criticism. He also serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Biblical Literature, the Journal of Theological Studies, and Catholic Biblical Quarterly. His current project, titled, The Afterlives of Codex Sinaiticus: The Readers and the Correctors of the Apocalypse, is forthcoming.