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Since their discovery in 1947 the Dead Sea Scrolls have generated a constant supply of useful fact and irrelevant fantasy. A plethora of questions have been raised concerning their relationship to the Bible: Are there really 1000s of mistakes in the Bible revealed by the scrolls, can they shed new light on our understanding of the Bible, were any books found at Qumran that are ‘missing’ from our Bibles? Using English translations of the texts themselves, this seminar gets to the bottom of some of the mysteries surrounding the relationships between the scrolls and the Bible. The lecture is a must for all who seek a balanced introduction to the Qumran library together with an informed discussion on their relationship with the biblical texts.
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European Time:
The seminar includes 3 meetings once a week for 90 minutes each.
Classes are held on Thursday, starting January 14th at:
7:00 PM, London
8:00 PM, Central European Time
9:00 PM, Israel
USA & Canada:
The seminar includes 3 meetings once a week for 90 minutes each.
Classes are held on Tuesday, starting January 12th at:
8:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (New York)
5:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time (Los Angeles)
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As an introduction, the first class investigates the nature of the library at Qumran, answering questions such as, who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls,
in what languages were they written, and what is written in them?
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In the second week, the primary focus of the discussion will center on issues of biblical interpretation. During this class, we look at how the Qumran community overcame problems they saw in biblical texts, and how they re-applied biblical passages to address their particular circumstances.
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In the final session we will investigate the question of whether the scrolls invalidate or validate the Bible. We will discuss the relationships between the biblical texts at Qumran and the Bibles we use today.
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David Emanuel gave up a successful career in computing and telecommunications to pursue a new career in Hebrew Bible at the Hebrew University. Whilst at the university, he spent two valuable years at the Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls. In that time, he managed their website, conducted research for their online bibliography, and provided technical support for their local computer network.
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"He's a wonderful teacher and I have a good basis for continuing this most captivating study. I love david. I'd rather have Ziva David, but I love David. Shalom" - Neil Downey, USA |
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"Wonderful!! Clear, with a very understandable messsage. Interested in more of these seminars!!! Thank you. Toda rava!" - Hess Ana M. |
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"I appreciate the broad over-view of the topics and the ability for interraction among the participants. I am delighted that I decided to take the seminar and know that I will be much more knowledgable after its completion. Thank you!" - Kathleen Wilkinson |
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Qumran and the Bible
