“Secrets of the Scrolls”

In 1947 a Bedouin boy, in search of a lost goat, threw a stone through the narrow opening of a cave. Hearing the sound of breaking pottery, he entered the cave and happened upon a 2,000-year-old treasure. He had discovered the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Secrets of the Scrolls gives an historical account of these treasured manuscripts and presents some remarkable new revelations. The authors of the Scrolls were intensely Messianic and documented, it appears, the actual fulfillment of prophecy in the person of the Messiah. Such terms as “son of God,” “branch of David,” “stripes or piercings,” “being put to death” and “raising the dead” all ring a familiar chord. Quite possibly these incredible Scrolls represent the first extra-biblical revelation of Jesus Christ in history.

V310: The Scrolls — A New Revelation

We quickly produced this program after the initial Associated Press news release. Zola quotes from it extensively and emphasizes its significance.

V311: The Scrolls, Part 2

Within days of our first program’s broadcast, Dr. James Tabor phoned Zola to initiate a series of interviews that would unveil one of this century’s most dramatic revelations. This program is the first of these interviews. Dr. Tabor is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and he delivers an incredible lesson.

V312: The Scrolls, Part 3

During this interview, Dr. Tabor refers to several books about the Dead Sea Scrolls, including The Dead Sea Scrolls in English by Vermish (Penguin Press), The Dead Sea Scriptures by Gaster (Double Day Press) and The Dead Sea Scrolls published by the Biblical Archaeology Society. The latter book is in Hebrew only.

V518: The Scrolls Special

Also offered individually, this program consolidates the first three programs and delivers a powerful message in only thirty minutes. New discoveries in Scrolls research inspired the three following programs.

V239: The Wilderness Group

Michael Baigent, an English author, lectures in Qumran about the Scrolls. Dr. Tabor describes various approaches to excavation and how they pertain to the Scrolls. Dr. Robert Eisenman, a professor of Middle East religions at California State University at Long Beach, discusses the fascinating history of the Scrolls.

V240: In Search of Answers

Dr. Eisenman discusses his quest to gain access to the Scrolls. Dr. Tabor describes his archaeological team and how they map the caves in Qumran.

V241: Prof. Michael Wise

An in-depth interview with a professor of Aramaic, the language of Jesus. Mr. Wise, from the University of Chicago, helped translate the fragments when they were first released. The New Jerusalem text, telling how the future will be, is discussed enthusiastically.