by Matthew N. Morales | Feb 20, 2022 | Christian Origins, Dead Sea Scrolls
When I published my initial two posts, the most frequent objection raised was the oft-heard refrain that, “The Dead Sea Scrolls predate the life of Jesus.” This statement has been repeated so many times that even learned minds have come to take it as fact. In this...
by Matthew N. Morales | Aug 24, 2021 | Christian Origins, Dead Sea Scrolls, Mythology
I, Theophilus, was in the land of the Eagle on the Lord’s Day. I had been studying the scriptures and was in the Spirit, when after many hours of seeking the truth, I fell into a deep slumber. After I know not how long, I awoke to find that night had fallen, and my...
by Matthew N. Morales | Aug 2, 2021 | Archaeology, Christian Origins, Dead Sea Scrolls
The Tomb of Jesus The discovery of the so-called Talpiot Tomb made waves in the media with the release of The Lost Tomb of Jesus documentary produced by James Cameron and directed by Simcha Jacobovici (2007). Perhaps in part because of this approach, many scholars...
by Matthew N. Morales | Aug 1, 2021 | Archaeology, Christian Origins, Dead Sea Scrolls
Image credit: Renata Sedmakova/Shutterstock.com Theophilus, a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and called as a witness to his human nature after having investigated everything from the very first. Let anyone who has ears to hear listen Across the span of...
