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The Jewish Roots of Jesus and the Church: Light from the Dead Sea Scrolls


• Do the Dead Sea Scrolls support Catholic doctrine?
• Was John the Baptist a member of the Qumran community?
• Did Essene practices involve 'types' of Baptism & Eucharist?

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• Do the Dead Sea Scrolls support Catholic doctrine?
• Was John the Baptist a member of the Qumran community?
• Did Essene practices involve 'types' of Baptism & Eucharist?

  • 8 hours 6 min. (8 CDs / 8 DVDs / MP3)
    [Session 1: 43 min, Session 2: 33 min, Session 3: 47 min, Session 4: 37, Session 5: 24 min, Session 6: 24 min, Session 7: 29 min, Session 8: 32 min, Session 9: 33 min, Session 10: 29 min, Session 11: 35 min, Session 12: 30 min, Session 13: 32 min, Session 14: 28 min, Session 15: 30 min, Session 16: 21 min]

    The Dead Sea Scrolls have been called “the greatest archeological find of the twentieth century,” but most Catholics have only a vague notion of what they are, much less why they are relevant for our faith. In this dynamic video series, Dr. John Bergsma draws on years of study of the scrolls to help explain, simply and clearly, how they help us to understand the Jewish world of Jesus’ day and many aspects of the New Testament.

    In the Scrolls and the community that wrote them we see:

    • Early forms of the sacraments like Baptism and the Eucharist

    • A governing structure that resembles bishops, priests, and deacons

    • Strong emphasis on faithful, monogamous matrimony

    • The first monastic community in Judaeo-Christian history

    • The place where John the Baptist may have received formation

    • And so much more!

    Dr. Bergsma shows how these ancient documents are intriguingly relevant even to theological debates that continue to play out among Christians to this day. This series will give you a fresh perspective and deeper appreciation of the New Testament and the origins of the Church!

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Sharon
Fascinating

I found the information on the Dead Sea Scrolls illuminating. There is so much information in this lecture series. I will have to listen a few times to take it all in.

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Clement T
The Hidden King, the Jewish Roots of St Joseph

Amazing discovery of who St Joseph actually is. Deo gratias!!

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Janine Polski
Absolutely Fabulous

Excellent lecture with terrific information. Always enjoy Dr Bergsma's teaching and style.

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Leo B
Nothing Dead here. Interesting and insightful here.

I thought the CD was great. It offered me much to think about and ponder about our Lord while he was on this earth.

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Dominica Barabé
Can't wait to share!

I am currently in the middle of the study but it has been awesome. It is very informative and has added another layer of richness, if not more, to my understanding of the wonderful mystery of our Catholic faith.