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ca. 2,000 year-old Bible texts found by Dead Sea, First since Dead Sea Scrolls

Posted on March 16, 2021 by LukeChandler

Scholars just announced the discovery of ancient biblical manuscripts in a previously-excavated cave near the Dead Sea. They appear to be from a scroll of the Minor Prophets and include passages Zechariah and Nahum. The texts are written in Greek … Continue reading →

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Another Dead Sea Scrolls Cave Found (Photos)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by LukeChandler

For the first time in over 60 years, scholars have identified another Dead Sea Scrolls cave. This newly excavated cave has everything one finds in a DSS cave (storage jars with lids, protective cloth wrap, leather binding straps, etc.) except … Continue reading →

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First Temple “Jerusalem” Papyrus Revealed to Public

Posted on October 26, 2016 by LukeChandler

We have more news about the papyrus discovery I mentioned earlier. The Israel Antiquities Authority has revealed what they describe as “the earliest extra-biblical source to mention Jerusalem in Hebrew writing.” C14 tests and paleographic analysis date the papyrus to … Continue reading →

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The New “Dead Sea Scrolls” – Are They Real?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by LukeChandler

My previous post on newly-surfaced fragments of “Dead Sea Scrolls” mentions they may be a great discovery “if they can be authenticated.” A followup article by the same author asks if some or most of these fragments are forgeries. That’s an important … Continue reading →

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25 New Dead Sea Scrolls(?) Revealed

Posted on October 10, 2016 by LukeChandler

25 published Bible manuscripts may be genuine “Dead Sea Scrolls” from some 2,000 years ago, and there are more to come. This is a great discovery if they can be authenticated, though some are concerned they could be forgeries. The origin … Continue reading →

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Dead Sea Scrolls coming to Cincinnati

Posted on November 12, 2012 by LukeChandler

An exhibition of select Dead Sea Scrolls opens this Friday, November 16th, at the Cincinnati Museum Center (near my old stomping grounds of Mason, Ohio). The Dead Sea Scrolls include the oldest surviving manuscripts of Bible books. Around 600 biblically-related … Continue reading →

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