Theology of the Dead Sea Scrolls posted by: Publisher

Summary: Ticket Price: $5.00 per person Call 215.448.1200 for tickets. The Dead Sea Scrolls have been described as the greatest archeological discovery of the 20th Century. Join a discussion of how the scrolls have changed our understanding of ancient Judaism and the Bible, and the significance of the scrolls to the Jewish and Christian faiths. Dr. Schiffman, of Yeshiva University, who worked on the full publication of the scrolls, and Dr. Collins, of Yale Divinity School, who specializes in Second Temple Judaism, will lead the talk. Speaker: Dr. Lawrence Schiffman, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Judaic Studies at Yeshiva University Speaker: Dr. John Collins, Holmes Professor of Old Testament, Yale Divinity School This lecture series relates to the Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times Exhibit at the Franklin Institute May 12 to October 14, 2012.

Description:  The $5.00 ticket price does not include admission to any other exhibits. Ticketing for the special Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit is neither included nor required. Click here for flyer. This exhibition is created by the IAA, from the collections of the Israel National Treasures and produced by Discovery Times Square and The Franklin Institute. The exhibition is curated by Dr. Risa Levitt Kohn (Professor at San Diego State University) and Debora Ben Ami (Iron Age collection curator at the IAA). Planning and design by Ralph Appelbaum Associates, New York, NY and consultation by noted Dead Sea Scrolls expert, Dr. Lawrence Schiffman (Vice-Provost of Undergraduate Education, Yeshiva University).

Where:   The Franklin Institute   222 N. 20th Street   Philadelphia, PA   19103

When: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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