The Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls

The Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls

The Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls

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The Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls

1999

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Even as scientists work diligently to authenticate the Dead Sea Scrolls, a historical and momentous find for archaeologists, questions surface about their true origin. Who wrote them? Did they truly know Jesus? And what do the scrolls mean for modern-day Christianity? This riveting documentary aims to find the answers to these and many other questions and shares new information about this important archaeological artifact.

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