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In addition to ancient verses, a first-century boat ‘brings the Gospel scenes to life’ at the Museum of the Bible.
In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd searching for a lost goat threw a stone into a cave near Qumran, on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. Instead of the sound of rock on rock, he heard pottery shatter. Inside were tall clay jars, some still holding rolled manuscripts.
Over the next decade, archaeologists and local tribes uncovered additional caves. Thousands of fragments emerged, representing more than 900 scrolls dating back from roughly 250 B.C. to A.D. 68. They included biblical manuscripts alongside prayers, hymns, commentaries, and texts reflecting apocalyptic expectations shaped by Roman rule.
These were the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd searching for a lost goat threw a stone into a cave near Qumran, on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. Instead of the sound of rock on rock, he heard pottery shatter. Inside were tall clay jars, some still holding rolled manuscripts.
Over the next decade, archaeologists and local tribes uncovered additional caves. Thousands of fragments emerged, representing more than 900 scrolls dating back from roughly 250 B.C. to A.D. 68. They included biblical manuscripts alongside prayers, hymns, commentaries, and texts reflecting apocalyptic expectations shaped by Roman rule.
These were the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Continued below.
The Scriptures Jesus Knew: Stepping Into the World of the Dead Sea Scrolls
In addition to ancient verses, a first-century boat ‘brings the Gospel scenes to life’ at the Museum of the Bible.
