Yesterday we had a lot of fun here at Bible Society as we prepared 25 Bibles for the swearing in of new ministers at Parliament.  The Cabinet Office request was for Bibles with that 'classic' look - black hardbacks with 'Holy Bible' on the front.  I guess they needed to look Bible-ish for the cameras.

The Cabinet Office will keep them for future constitutional and special occasions.  Not all MPs swore in using the Bible, but it appears as though a majority did.  Swearing on the Bible is an option in the New Zealand Parliament.

Photo shows Chris Finlayson swearing in on the Bible at the ceremony.  Prime Minister John Key is at far right.  Image from NZ National Party's Flickr site.