Have you ever wondered what are the Dead Sea Scrolls? Why is it that the Dead Sea Scrolls caused a stir in biblical scholarship? Why is the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls important and significant?
We are pleased to announce that the Centre for Theological Education by Extension and Centre for Bible Engagement, Seminari Theolohi Malaysia will be organising a special 3-day course on “Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible” to be taught by Dr Benjamin Wold, Assistant Professor in New Testament, from Trinity College Dublin.
This is indeed a very rare opportunity where courses related to the Dead Sea Scrolls are hardly offered in this region.
Date: 9-11 February, 2017 (Thursday - Saturday)
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: STM campus (see map below).
This is indeed a very rare opportunity where courses related to the Dead Sea Scrolls are hardly offered in this region.
Date: 9-11 February, 2017 (Thursday - Saturday)
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: STM campus (see map below).
Topics to be covered:
· Introduction to the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls
· The Archaeology of Qumran
· The significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls for the study of Old Testament and New Testament
· The development of Jewish groups from the second cent. BCE to second cent. CE
· Messianic Ideas in the Dead SeaScrolls
· Biblical interpretation in the Dead Sea Scrolls
· Introduction to the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls
· The Archaeology of Qumran
· The significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls for the study of Old Testament and New Testament
· The development of Jewish groups from the second cent. BCE to second cent. CE
· Messianic Ideas in the Dead SeaScrolls
· Biblical interpretation in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Students may elect to take this course for credits (elective) or audit. Limited basic dormitory accommodation is available at STM campus on a first-come-first-served basis.
We welcome donations to cover the cost of organising the course. Please enquire with us. Contact details can be found in the registration form below.
Registration for the course closes on 3 February 2017. Please note that prior registration is required to attend the course. You may register for the course by filling up the registration form below
We welcome donations to cover the cost of organising the course. Please enquire with us. Contact details can be found in the registration form below.
Registration for the course closes on 3 February 2017. Please note that prior registration is required to attend the course. You may register for the course by filling up the registration form below
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The flyer for the course may be viewed by clicking here while the course outline is reproduced as follows:
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