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Moveable Feast: Writing and Rewriting the Bible

Lecture: “Writing and Rewriting the Bible: The Dead Sea Scrolls 70 Years Later”

  • Jason Tatlock, Department of History, Armstrong Campus
  • Dan Pioske, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Statesboro Campus

The initial discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls just over 70 years ago is undoubtedly one of the most important finds of the 20th century. The scrolls are both the earliest manuscripts of texts found in the Hebrew Bible and some of the most informative examples of Jewish sectarian literature. The varied documents embody a long tradition of scribal activity stretching back hundreds of years into the days of the Israelite monarchy. In addition to exploring scribal techniques in ancient Israel, Dan Pioske, Ph.D., Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and Jason Tatlock, Ph.D, from the Department of History, will address some of the unique material contained within the Dead Sea Scrolls, such as early references to Suffering Messianism and the Binding of Isaac or Akedah.

About the series: Georgia Southern University's 2019 Moveable Feast lecture series is presented by the College of Arts and Humanities in cooperation with the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and is hosted in historic venues throughout Savannah. All events begin at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 6:00pm

The Temple Mickve Israel 20 East Gordon Street, Savannah