dead sea scrolls.
2007-10-16 06:34:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Dead Sea Scrolls which are in the possession of the State of Israel are not secret but completely public.
They contain:
- All of the books of the Old Testament (Hebrew scriptures) except Esther
- Several books that never became part of the Hebrew Scriptures
- Numerous commentaries on the Scriptures
- Books having to do with
.....- Community life
.....- Rules for living
.....- Temple worship
.....- Other matters
There are many duplicates. Fourteen copies of Deuteronomy have been found and two of Isaiah.
The scrolls are important because they:
- Testify to the accuracy of the people who copied and recopied the Scriptures over the centuries. Despite minor errors, they show us that the Old Testament has not changed since it was compiled.
- Throw light on beliefs and customs in Palestine during times between the Old and New Testamants. There was far more diversity among the Jews than had been thought.
For more information, see:
http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/SFS/an0500.asp
With love in Christ.
2007-10-16 18:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they told it would no longer be a secret
2007-10-16 06:37:43 · answer #2 · answered by Celtickarma 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
how about the gnostic gospels?
also i heard something about the bahai faith having stuff written for when the "aliens come" hehehehe
2007-10-16 06:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
we are not allowed to know.
2007-10-16 06:41:11 · answer #4 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋