Other Interesting Facts

This week I will look at some interesting facts behind the dead sea scrolls. I have already covered many facts in my previous posts but there's always plenty of information out there just waiting to be found.
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The information was easy to find although it did require digging through a lot of irrelevent material.
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The following is a list of facts relating to the dead sea scrolls:
-The Scrolls can be divided into two categories: biblical and non-biblical.
-The Isaiah, which is the most intact scroll, is 1000 years older than any other copy of the Isaiah. In fact the scrolls in general are the oldest collection of masuscripts ever found.
-The Temple Scroll at 26.7 feet (8.148 meters) is the longest scroll in the collection.
-The scrolls contain previously unknown stories about important biblical figures such as Enoch, Abraham and Nooah.
-None of the scrolls mention Jesus or his followers.
-About 40% of the scrolls did not get to be published until the 1980's.

You can view more facts at the following website: http://www.centuryone.com/25dssfacts.html

Resources:

2005, 25 Facinating facts about the dead sea scrolls, CenturyOne Bookstore, viewed on 14 May 2010.
http://www.centuryone.com/25dssfacts.html