The Dead Sea Scrolls are about 930 fragmentary manuscripts discovered in caves of the Judean wilderness between 1947-1952. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, these texts were copied or crafted by a Jewish scribal community who lived at Qumran, just off the northwest shore of the Dead Sea, from around 100 BC to 68 AD.
The scrolls contain a diversity of writings, including our earliest original language copies of many Old Testament books, predating the major medieval codices of the Hebrew Scriptures by a millennium.
The scrolls have been hailed as one of the greatest archaeological finds of the modern era. Why do they matter so much for our Bible reading? |
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October 24 — Pioneering yet controversial feminist biblical scholar Phyllis Trible died age 92 in Manhattan. As a professor at Union Theological Seminary (1979–1998), Trible argued against biblical interpretations that suggested God loves men more than women, writing that "the intentionality of biblical faith, is neither to create nor to perpetuate patriarchy but rather to function as salvation for both women and men." Her works include God and the Rhetoric of Sexuality (1978) and Texts of Terror (1984). (New York Times) |
| October 26 — After 15 years of construction, the People's Salvation Cathedral in Romania opened as the world's largest Orthodox church, with thousands gathering for the consecration of the church's icons. Over 410 ft. tall, with room for 5,000 worshippers, the cathedral features an astonishing 191,000 sq. ft. of mosaics inspired by historical Orthodox art. While celebrated as a national symbol of faith, the €270 million project, funded largely by public money, faced criticism for diverting resources from schools and hospitals. (AP) |
| October 26 — The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) opened its 14th General Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, uniting leaders from 161 national alliances under the theme "The Gospel for Everyone by 2033." The event, running through October 31, focuses on global evangelism and unity ahead of the 2,000th anniversary of Christ's resurrection. Secretary General-designate Botrus Mansour emphasized unity in diversity, while Asian and Korean leaders highlighted the region's evangelical growth. (Christian Daily) |
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The word metamorphosis describes a radical transformation. It is most strikingly seen in the way a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
We undergo a spiritual metamorphosis when we come to faith in Christ. We put to death our old "caterpillar" state and begin a new life in our "butterfly" stage. Whereas before we were bound to the ways and whims of the world, we now find freedom, life, purpose, and hope. Jesus takes us from the depths of the grave to the heights of heaven.
When Paul paints this vivid picture of a believer's metamorphosis in Romans, he is not merely presenting an image but also making a declaration: Through faith in Christ, we die to our old life and slavery to sin. |
| The Bible is full of towering wisdom, humbling reflection, intricate history, and magnificent poetry. But one aspect of Scripture that often gets overlooked? It's fun.
In the spirit of "spooky season," let's take a look at some of the stranger elements of Bible lore: its monsters. From giants and dragons to unicorns and chaos monsters, the Bible features a menagerie of mysterious and sometimes terrifying creatures. |
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