Ancient Texts
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We've combined The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls briefing, and several key Strategic Perspectives Sessions by Dr. Peter Flint into a single 4 session set.
From the foremost authority on Paleo-Hebrew, Peter Flint Ph.D. discusses the meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls, their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus and Christianity.
THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS, found in caves near the Dead Sea, fifteen miles east of Jerusalem from 1947 to 1956, 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 the rise of Christianity, but 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.
Runtime: 4 Hours.
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Peter W. Flint held the Canada Research Chair in Dead Sea Scrolls Studies and was Director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute at Trinity Western University in British Columbia. He edited or co-edited almost thirty Dead Sea Scrolls for publication, including the Cave 1 Isaiah Scrolls, the Cave 4 Psalms Scrolls, and the translation, The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible. Peter passed away on November 3, 2016.
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This presentation didn't help build the faith of the believer, in my view. It failed to make 100 % clear that the Essenes were the cult that actually resided at Qumran. What he could have said and didn't say that the Septuagint proves the validity of the Masoretic text powerfully and that it is an awesome validation of it. He could have made clear that the evidence of so many other writings that are not considered the inspired Word of God and the evidence of lots of Talmudic stuff - which draws you away from the true nature of God than toward the God of the Bible - should get us thinking that we need to be aware of the fact that we can be thankful for the added proof of the validity of the Masoretic text but we should not put our faith in this one special discovery, as God is well able to promote his Word and it is clear that the Holy Spirit helped promote and protect the Word of God throughout the ages. There was no mentioning of the fact that our foundation has been laid by the Holy Spirit. Some fragments at Qumran validate the Masoretic texts. And everything that doesn't must be rejected. "Ancient" does not mean totally truthful. Ancient only means older. The Septuagint quotes in the New Testament validate the Septuagint but finding old scrolls is not in itself a validation. The Holy Spirit must validate. I hope you will create a new series on this important topic.
Having watched the series it started off great learning about the Dead Sea scrolls some lovely gems in there, but when you get to the fourth session the speaker then starts equating apocryphal books as fully true and ascribing things to Daniel and his friend that they are 100% accurate without presenting his case for it, then he says because of a translation of a Dead Sea scrolls that it causes a problem in bibles now, he says this a few times, like the previous reviewer said that the speaker will undermine the faith of some, I really wanted this to be great but some excellent points but sadly goes downhill.
While I don't subscribe to the KJV only camp I find it very disappointing that this scholar inserts that the KJV has additions in his opinion that he doesn't elaborate on while seemingly endorsing modern translations based on the inclusion of some "Dead Sea Scroll" content.
He states "scholars" prefer these modern translations due to the inclusions.
What about the many omissions within the Alexandrian based translations that stray far from Scripture?
Dr. Chuck Missler shared on the Wescott and Hort Greek translation that underlines these modern translations which are very lacking to say the least. I believe this was shared within the "Learn the Bible in 24 Hours" teaching.
I believe this scholar will undermine the faith of some that are here to learn and grow with confidence as doubt is cast on Scripture while trying to uphold the importance of his work.
I am surprised this escaped Koinonia House attention and has not been deleted. Although Khouse within one sentence states the views are not necessarily yours I believe many will see this as an endorsement.
Sincerely,
Tim
While I don't subscribe to the KJV only camp I find it very disappointing that this scholar inserts that the KJV has additions in his opinion that he doesn't elaborate on while seemingly endorsing modern translations based on the inclusion of some "Dead Sea Scroll" content.
He states "scholars" prefer these modern translations due to the inclusions.
What about the many omissions within the Alexandrian based translations that stray far from Scripture?
Dr. Chuck Missler shared on the Wescott and Hort Greek translation that underlines these modern translations which are very lacking to say the least. I believe this was shared within the "Learn the Bible in 24 Hours" teaching.
I believe this scholar will undermine the faith of some that are here to learn and grow with confidence as doubt is cast on Scripture while trying to uphold the importance of his work.
I am surprised this escaped Koinonia House attention and has not been deleted. Although Khouse within one sentence states the views are not necessarily yours I believe many will see this as an endorsement.
Sincerely,
Tim