Tag: dead sea scrolls
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Where Did Christianity Really Come From?
from newdawnmagazine.com: This article is a brief examination of the nature and historical roots of the Qumran community that lived and worked on the western shore of the Dead Sea around 150 BCE to 68 CE and the connections that may be discerned between it and the preaching of John the Baptist, the ministry of…
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Ethical Dualism: Predestination of the Righteous and Wicked in The Community Rule
from deliriumsrealm.com: The Community Rule (1QS) is an ethical treatise intended for the Dead Sea Scrolls sect’s teachers that offers instruction on the rules the community should follow such as liturgical ceremonies, organization and discipline structures, a penal code, and an outline of religious duties of the Master and his disciples. Scholars date the text’s…
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Google Unfurls the Dead Sea Scrolls
As if there weren’t enough strange rantings on the internet already, Google has just uploaded five of the Dead Sea Scrolls in super high resolution.
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metal books found in jordan cave could change biblical history
could this be ‘the major discovery of christian history’? from daily mail: For scholars of faith and history, it is a treasure trove too precious for price. This ancient collection of 70 tiny books, their lead pages bound with wire, could unlock some of the secrets of the earliest days of Christianity. Academics are divided…