a bunch of 2,000 year old Biblical documents found at Qumran near the dead sea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea_Scrolls
they are the oldest surviving Biblical documents we have to date
2006-11-07 00:20:35
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answered by Gamla Joe 7
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Over 50 years ago, a stone thrown by a Bedouin shepherd into a cave led to what some have called the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th century.
The Bedouin heard the stone crack open an earthenware jar. Upon investigating, he found the first of what came to be known as the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient Jewish manuscripts, most of them written in Hebrew, some in Aramaic, and a few in Greek. Many of these scrolls and fragments are over 2,000 years old, dating to before the birth of Jesus.
As more caves were searched, other scrolls and thousands of scroll fragments were found. Between the years of 1947 and 1956, a total of 11 caves containing scrolls were discovered near Qumran, by the Dead Sea.
As to their importance on the Bible:
The former director and librarian of the British Museum, Sir Frederic Kenyon:
“The last foundation for any doubt that the Scriptures have come down to us substantially as they were written has now been removed.”
The Bible and Archaeology, pages 288, 289.
Concerning the New Testament, he added:
“Both the authenticity and the general integrity of the books of the New Testament may be regarded as finally established.”
The Bible and Archaeology, 1940, pp. 288, 289.
2006-11-07 10:23:22
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answered by Uncle Thesis 7
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These were found hidden in a cave near the Dead Sea. Some have parts of the Bible (books of the Bible) on them.
2006-11-07 08:25:07
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answered by RB 7
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Perhaps you mean the dead sea scrolls?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_sea_scrolls
2006-11-07 11:47:49
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answered by Anonymous
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the dead sea scrolls were pieces of ancient parchment compromising mostly from Isaiah found near the dead sea
they help us to see how the bible has remained unchanged since it was first written
2006-11-07 08:21:45
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answered by Twilight_dreaming 4
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1 of the most important doctorine for Christianity.
2006-11-07 08:20:19
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answered by Anonymous
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Apart from the correct answers - they are also where some people get their material from in the joke section .
2006-11-07 08:41:09
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answered by Anonymous
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