Dead Sea Scrolls has a new exhibit showing the real biblical documents

The Museum of the Bible, which once unknowingly displayed fake fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, has a new exhibit showing the real biblical documents.

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From Clarissa Moll, executive editor of news and moderator of The Bulletin: As an undergraduate student rediscovering her faith, I took a course in Koine Greek. I wanted to get as close as I could to this ancient text that had recaptured my affection. After three semesters of taking classes, I sat for a final exam where I translated the book of 1 John into (admittedly rudimentary) English. It was hard, and I loved it! In my course of study, faith had come, as the apostle Paul wrote, "by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17, KJV).

While editing today’s piece on the new Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Museum of the Bible, I was reminded of that period of study, both the challenging task of translation and the intimate beauty of being able to read Scripture in the language of its original audience. CT writer Gordon Govier writes that most who visit the exhibit can’t read the words written on these scrolls, and he’s right. Nonetheless, I’m convinced even proximity to these ancient manuscripts can inspire faith as visitors see that God’s Word has so literally endured through the generations.  A judge has dismissed charges against a woman who was arrested on Easter Sunday after protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Church leaders in New Orleans are working to preserve a historic Black church that’s facing city fines and liens. CT has previously covered how other congregations are preserving deteriorating buildings. More people in Belgium and the Netherlands are dying by euthanasia and other forms of assisted suicide. CT has been following the growing acceptance of assisted suicide in the US and abroad.    April 8, 1546: At its fourth session, the Council of Trent adopts Jerome’s Latin translation of the Bible (called the Vulgate), completed in 405, as the only authentic Latin text of the Scriptures. It became the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church (see issue 43: How We Got Our Bible).