The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls (Peter Flint) DVD

From the foremost authority on Paleo-Hebrew, Peter Flint PhD, discusses the meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls, their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus and Christianity.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in caves near the Dead Sea, 24 km east of Jerusalem, from 1947 to 1956. They include the oldest existing Biblical manuscripts and the remarkable texts of the purist Jewish community at Qumran. The discovery of the scrolls has added dramatically to our understanding of the varieties of Judaism at the time of Jesus and also to the rise of Christianity. However it has also promoted heated debate about the nature of these religions. As the monumental task of transcribing and translating the Dead Sea Scrolls is finally completed, people around the world are taking stock of the significance of these ancient documents. In this study, one of the world's foremost experts on the scrolls reveals the complete and fascinating story in all its detail: the amazing discovery, the intense controversies and the significant revelations.

Encoding: Region 0 (NTSC only. This DVD will be viewable in other countries WITH the proper DVD player snd television set.)
Format: Color, Fullscreen
Aspect Ratio: 4:3

This DVD includes MP3 files.