"A historical perspective on religion was discussed Tuesday with the visit of Robert Eisenman, the archaeology director of the Institute for the Study of Judeo-Christian Origins at California State University, Long Beach, and professor of Middle East religions. Eisenman spoke to the packed classroom about the release of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the early nineties, of which he played a key role. The topic was 'The True Story of Freeing the Dead Sea Scrolls: An Insider's Account' and was co-sponsored by the Judaic studies program, the Center for Humanities and Digital Research and Central Florida Hillel." ----- "It is still up for debate whether or not the scrolls reinforce the Bible due to all this conflict in studies, as well as the fact that the scrolls talk in code, and Eisenman mentioned that even if they did carbon dating that it would still be just as confusing." ----- "Harris, like many scholars of the scrolls, is interested in the relation of the scrolls to early Christianity." David Christainsen Newton, Mass. USA Other posts:
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