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Bärry Hartog reviews Franziska Ede's *Vom Prophetenbuch zum Prophetenpescher: Das Buch Habakuk und seine Auslegung in 1QpHab* for RBL. #DeadSeaScrolls @sblsite.bsky.social

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The Council Reveals: Hidden Truths in the Old Testament and Dead Sea Scrolls! Explore the deeper wisdom of the Old Testament and Dead Sea Scrolls as The Council reveals hidden teachings, ancient truths, and spiritual insight.

The Council Reveals: Hidden Truths in the Old Testament and Dead Sea Scrolls! #OldTestament #DeadSeaScrolls #SpiritualInsight

#Qumran #DeadSeaScrolls #4Q112 #Daniel #Bibel #Archäologie #Textgeschichte #BibleManuscripts #AncientHistory #Schriftrollen

Religion is the golden calf,
You cannot mess with the scriptures and teach the people awe.
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Dark Company: Götterdämmerung (alpha mix) Götterdämmerung by Dark Company, from the album Mind Dance. Lyrics by P. Greatorex. Music by G. Davies/P. Greatorex/S. Lock. Copyright © 2015 Wud Records. Copyright ℗ 1999 Explicit Music/Dangerous D

"Beautiful whores and the strangest dwarves come to me at night
Mutated cells like Dead Sea shells lie empty without light
Lie empty without light
Lie empty without light..."

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Song: #Götterdämmerung
Album: #MindDance

#metal #drumnbass #progressiverock #DeadSeaScrolls

Dead Sea Scrolls possibly even older than scholars thought The new theory arrives thanks to an AI program called 'Enoch.'

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Dan is spot on (as usual) regarding textual fluidity in the Scrolls. There was definitely a tolerance for varying textual traditions at Qumran. #DeadSeaScrolls

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Haifa University student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast The sword was eventually transferred to Elisha Medical Center in Haifa for an advanced CT scan to examine the blade’s condition without causing it futher harm. A sword dating to the 12th-century Crusa...

A Haifa University student made a historic discovery: a 12th Dead Sea Scroll! This find could unlock new secrets of ancient texts & history. #Archaeology #DeadSeaScrolls www.yahoo.com/news/articles/haifa-univ...

Jesus Wasn't a Messiah, He Was a Naughty Mushroom Trip. According to This Theory, Anyway. — VICE In 1970, a scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls named John Allegro published The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross, in which he posited that Jesus Christ was not a historical messiah so much as he was a psyche...

“Whether or not #Christ was code for fungus, examining how #alteredstates shaped ancient #belief is legitimate scholarship. The danger isn’t in asking — it’s in forcing the answer.” #DeadSeaScrolls
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The Dead Sea Scrolls: Discover the Secrets of the Bible’s Oldest and Strangest Texts The appearance of the Dead Sea Scrolls was the most important document discovery of the twentieth century. Yet, in some sense, they didn't deliver what many assumed to be promised within: that is, the...

The #DeadSeaScrolls: Discover the Secrets of the #Bible ’s Oldest and Strangest Texts

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Out today at ‘smols’ edited by Robin Beach Jacobsen:

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In late 1946 the first #DeadSeaScrolls, including the #GreatIsaiahScroll, were found by #Bedouin shepherds at #Qumran in Palestine. These changed hands a few times before attracting interest from archaeologists. On #ThisDayInHistory in 1949 the first professional team began work.

#OnThisDay February 13....1955: 4 Dead Sea Scrolls....2019: #AIPAC Statement on AIPAC Involvement in Political Process...1997: Clinton-Netanyahu Meeting...1944: NYT re Palestine and Jews...1939: Article re EIchmann...1945:Dresden open.substack.com/pub/onthisda... #History #Israel #DeadSeaScrolls

Found by Mistake: How Dumb Luck Rewrote History (Dead Sea Scrolls, Terracotta Army & More) Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A goat herder throws a rock into a cave, or a farmer digs a well in his backyard... and suddenly, everything we thought we knew about human history gets rewritten. Forget the fedoras and the carefully planned university expeditions. In this episode, we’re diving into the messy, chaotic, and downright lucky truth that archaeologists hate to admit: the biggest secrets of our past weren't found by experts—they were stumbled upon by ordinary people just like you. We are peeling back the layers of dirt on the world’s most shocking accidental archaeological discoveries. We’ll explore how a random stumble revealed the massive Terracotta Army in China, how a lost goat led to the divine secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and how the Rosetta Stone—the ultimate key to decoding dead languages—was practically a doorstop before it changed the world. Are these findings just coincidences, or is the ground beneath our feet packed with advanced ancient technologies and prehistoric cultures waiting for a lucky break? We analyze how sheer chance has proven that ancient civilizations possessed an intellectual sophistication we are only just beginning to understand. In this episode, you will discover: - Why "dumb luck" is the most successful tool in archaeology. - The untold stories of the farmers, soldiers, and nomads who found buried treasures. - Why historians believe the next world-changing secret is likely hidden in your own neighborhood. History isn't just written by the victors; it’s recovered by the clumsy. Join us as we prove that the past is closer—and more mysterious—than you think. 🎧 Press play now to uncover the secrets hiding just beneath the surface! And if this episode blows your mind, hit that Subscribe button and share it with a friend who loves a good mystery.  

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Forbidden Archaeology: The CIA’s Hunt for the Ark & Hidden Pyramid Chambers Did you know the CIA once tried to use psychic spies to locate the Ark of the Covenant? It sounds like the plot of an Indiana Jones movie, but according to declassified reports, it actually happened. Welcome to the episode where we ask the uncomfortable question: Who owns history, and why are they hiding it from us? In this episode, we peel back the layers of red tape, religious dogma, and military secrecy that keep the world’s most important artifacts locked away in the dark. We aren’t just talking about dusty museums; we are talking about institutional gatekeepers—from governments to religious orders—who decide what you are allowed to know about the human past. We explore the tragedy of the Treasures of Nimrud, lost to conflict and negligence, and the decades of secrecy surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls. But we also look at how modern tech is fighting back. We discuss how scientists are now using cosmic ray detectors to see through stone and find hidden chambers inside the Great Pyramid of Giza without lifting a shovel. In this episode, we unlock the files on: - The CIA vs. The Ark: The bizarre true story of remote viewing biblical relics. - The Gatekeepers: Why archives and museums hoard unreadable ancient scripts. - The Lost Scrolls: How religious politics delayed the Dead Sea Scrolls for decades. - High-Tech Discovery: Using particle physics to expose pyramid secrets. Are these artifacts being protected for their own safety, or are they being hidden because they challenge the official narrative? 👇 UNLOCK THE TRUTH WITH US If you believe history belongs to everyone, not just the elite, hit that Follow/Subscribe button right now! Leave us a 5-star rating to help us bypass the algorithm and keep digging for the truth. Share this episode with a fellow history buff who loves a good mystery!

📣 New Podcast! "Forbidden Archaeology: The CIA’s Hunt for the Ark & Hidden Pyramid Chambers" on @Spreaker #ancientmysteries #ancienttechnology #archaeology #arkofthecovenant #ciasecrets #conspiracy #deadseascrolls #declassified #forbiddenhistory #gatekeepers #grahamhancock #hiddenhistory #truth

Cultic Spiritualization (paperback) Throughout the history of research on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the investigation of religious sacrifice has been neglected. This book examines the views of sacrifice in the non-biblical sectarian Dead Se...

Congratulations to @gorgiaspress.bsky.social author Jamal-Dominique Hopkins on the publication of the paperback edition of his important work on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Order here and save 20%! www.gorgiaspress.com/cultic-spiri...
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New research finally deciphers Cryptic B scripts among the Dead Sea Scrolls. Translations of 4Q362 and 4Q363 reveal biblical idioms and eschatological themes, offering fresh insight into Qumran scribal culture and the use of cryptic writing in Second Temple Judaism.
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A breakthrough study has deciphered Cryptic B, a long mysterious script in the Dead Sea Scrolls. New readings of Qumran manuscripts reveal biblical language, eschatological themes, and insights into ancient scribal practices. #DeadSeaScrolls #Qumran #BiblicalStudies

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Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition | Museum of the Bible The oldest copies of the Bible are at the museum now and in 2026 in the exclusive

The oldest copies of the Bible are now on display in Washington, DC. Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition opens at the Museum of the Bible, showcasing biblical texts and artifacts from Qumran that illuminate Second Temple Judaism and the making of Scripture. #DeadSeaScrolls

Last week @gorgiaspress.bsky.social author Jamal-Dominique Hopkins gave a lecture at the Museum of the Bible about his book, "Cultic Spiritualization: Religious Sacrifice in the Dead Sea Scrolls." Find out more and save 40% (sale ends 31 Dec). www.gorgiaspress.com/religious-sa... #DeadSeaScrolls

¿Puede el nuevo código de Qumrán cambiar la historia? Qumrán: descifrada la ‘Críptica B’. Hebreo común, claves del hallazgo y lo que cambia en la lectura de los Rollos tras décadas de incógnita. Un académico ha conseguido leer por primera vez un sistema ...

¿Puede el nuevo código de Qumrán cambiar la historia? #Qumran #CripticaB #RollosDelMarMuerto #Arqueologia #Paleografia #HistoriaAntigua #Hebreo #Manuscritos #Desciframiento #DeadSeaScrolls #Israel #13dediciembre #felizsabado
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On reconstructing the #DeadSeaScrolls using #AI — from 1993!
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Why Levitical purity isn't equal to sin, why Qumran doubled down, and how Christianity rewrote the categories.
Priestly logic, Qumran, rabbinic shifts, and where later readers went off-track

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Cultic Spiritualization Throughout the history of research on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the investigation of religious sacrifice has been neglected. This book examines the views of sacrifice in the non-biblical sectarian Dead Se...

". . . a thoughtful (re)reading of the classical sources, archaeological evidence from Qumran, and the Scrolls."
-- Excerpt I. Werrett, Dead Sea Discoveries 32 (2025) 99–131.
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Robert Jones (@rej3.bsky.social) reviews Andrew Perrin's *Horizons of Ancestral Inheritance: Commentary on the Levi, Qahat, and Amram Qumran Aramaic Traditions* for RBL. #DeadSeaScrolls
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Book cover: Congress Volume Zurich 2022: Proceedings of the 24th Congress of the IOSOT. Edited by Samuel Arnet, Konrad Schmid, and Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer. Series: Vetus Testamentum, Supplements, Volume: 201. Brill. 2025.

📜Out now – #IOSOT Conference volume, 2022 📕 Written by 19 established international scholars, this volume reflects a broad spectrum of contemporary #BiblicalStudies – #AncientNearEast, Biblical #Archeology, #DeadSeaScrolls and much more.

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-- How The Dead Sea Scrolls Reveal Changes to the Bible --
(from @tabletsandtemples.bsky.social)
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#DeadSeaScrolls #Bible #scripture #Christianity #Judaism

Klawan's original May 2025 piece for @ancientjewreview.bsky.social calling for the retraction of *Gleanings from the Caves* as well as other publications is well worth the read. It's excellent. #DeadSeaScrolls