The Dead Sea Scrolls: Archaeology, Manuscripts, History Virtual Talk Feb 10

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Join us for a virtual Zoom lecture on February 10, 8  p.m. with scholar Dr James Rietveld on the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Join us for a virtual lecture on Thursday, February 10, 8 p.m. with Dr James Rietveld on the Dead Sea Scrolls.Virtual Pay What You Wish Donation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/251673761997Dead Sea Scrolls: Archaeology, Manuscripts, and Historical Relevance to Judaism &amp; Early Christianity From out of the desert of Judaea and lost for two thousand years, the Dead Sea Scrolls from its very discovery in 1946 still evoke mystery and controversy today.Located near the site of Qumran about one kilometer from the shores of the salt-encrusted Dead Sea, the first scrolls were discovered by Bedouin tribesmen tending their flocks one winter’s day.Unbeknownst to the Muhammad, the Bedouin who first got there, the greatest academic treasure of the twentieth century had just been discovered!In his hands were the Great Isaiah Scroll, a Commentary on the Book of Habakkuk, and the Community Rule.Eventually more manuscripts were found in eleven main caves, and more than just the Hebrew Bible were found within them.But who wrote these scrolls and why were they seemingly hidden away? And how do they change our understanding of both Judaism and Early Christianity?Join us for answers to all of these questions!!!Dr. Rietveld is a professor at California State University, Fullerton, CA and Cal Poly, Pomona, CA of History, Anthropology and Religion. His specialties include the History of Christianity in the Early, Medieval and Byzantine periods, New Testament Studies and Greco-Roman religions. Dr. Rietveld is author of two books.He received his PHD from Claremont School of Religion and is the author of two booksPay What You Wish Donation to gain entry to the Zoom talk. Video available afterwards for viewing at your leisure.

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