The greatest archeological discovery of the 20th century gave the world the Dead Sea Scrolls. As the oldest sacred documents of Judaism, the scrolls have many surprising connections to early Christianity. Biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma and Franciscan University of Steubenville president Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, discuss the history and mysteries of the scrolls, what they reveal about Jesus Christ, the sacraments, and the early Church, and why they matter to believers and non-believers today.
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Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls
November 30, 2020
November 30, 2020
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4PM MediaThe Ministry of the Wild GooseFranciscan University of Steubenville
The Essenes played an important role in salvation history, even though there were many differences between their teachings and Christianity. Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dr. John Bergsma wrap up their series on Dr. Bergsma’s book, Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Revealing the Jewish Roots of Christianity, with a look at the Essenes’ probable influence on the Early Church Fathers and possible influence on Our Lady, and why their scrolls can give us more confidence in Scripture.
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