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Special Course on the Dead Sea Scrolls

29/1/2017

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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? 
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​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). 


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
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.
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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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