Noah’s ‘real-life’ ark takes shape on Dutch river
| FEATURE |
 |
DORDRECHT — For three years, the quaint old city of Dordrecht has watched in amazement as a local businessman’s dream of building a real-life Noah’s ark, stocked with thousands of plastic animals, became a reality.
The enormous vessel stands at an abandoned quay on the Merwede River, about 65 kilometers (40 miles) south of Amsterdam. Here, Johan Huibers, 52, and a team of 50 dedicated employees put the final touches to what they believe is the only life-size wooden ark in existence.
“We want to tell people about God,” the deeply religious Dutchman told AFP when asked why he undertook the project. “We wanted to build something that can help explain the Bible in real terms.”
The plan is to open what Huibers, who is in construction, calls “a Bible museum” by the end of the year, but he will allow local residents in on a one-day sneak preview later this month..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110719com3.html
0 comments
Post a Comment