Why people recommend it
Johann Gutenberg and his Bible by Janet Thompson Ing explores the historical significance and revolutionary impact of the Gutenberg Bible and the printing press that made its creation possible. On The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, host Jordan B. Peterson brought up the Gutenberg Bible on multiple occasions, highlighting its massive transformative effect on global literacy rates and cultural development during the dawn of mass communication. Peterson pointed to the artifact as a crucial milestone in the history of human knowledge and the spread of ideas. Additionally, on an episode of Stuff You Should Know, the hosts discussed the book and its subject matter within a historical anecdote, revealing that a genuine Gutenberg Bible was temporarily and secretly relocated to Fort Knox for safekeeping alongside other priceless American historical documents, such as the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address, during the perils of World War II. These podcast discussions collectively underscored the immense historical and cultural gravity of Gutenberg's monumental printing achievement, celebrating it not only as a cornerstone of literacy but also as a fragile treasure worthy of extreme national protection during times of global crisis.
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Jordan Peterson — 1 mention
“Here we have a Gutenberg Bible printed on the press of Johann Gutenberg.”
Jordan B. Peterson — 1 mention
“Here we have a Gutenberg Bible printed on the press of Johan Gutenberg.”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 1
“Um, it's actually served as the site, the storehouse for some like truly valuable stuff, um, like the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, um, the Gettysburg Address, a Gutenberg Bible, um, the Magna Carta, actually during World War II, England's like, hey, can you hang on to this for us, 'cause the Germans are really like up our”
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“Because YouTube, free video, universally distributable and permanent, is a technological revolution larger than the Gutenberg printing press.”