The Essenes played an important role in salvation history, even though there were many differences between their teachings and Christianity. Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dr. John Bergsma wrap up their series on Dr. Bergsma’s book, Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Revealing the Jewish Roots of Christianity, with a look at the Essenes’ probable influence on the Early Church Fathers and possible influence on Our Lady, and why their scrolls can give us more confidence in Scripture.
Offering sacrifice, mediating the forgiveness of sin, interpreting God’s law: The Dead Sea Scrolls have much to reveal about the role of the priesthood in the Essene community, but also about the priesthood of Jesus and the priesthood now. Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dr. John Bergsma explain Holy Orders as a natural development of Jewish and biblical patterns.
The archeological find of the 20th century, the Dead Sea Scrolls give amazing insights into the world Jesus Christ lived and died in—and into the New Testament, early Church, and the Catholic faith today. Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dr. John Bergsma discuss the fascinating history of this discovery.