The Essene community at Qumran believed in and longed for the coming of a royal Messiah and a priestly Messiah. Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dr. John Bergsma look at the parallels between the Essenes’ interpretation of the Old Testament prophets and what the Gospels tell us of Jesus Christ.
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Episode 3: Baptism and the Scrolls
Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dr. John Bergsma explore the connections between St. John the Baptist, St. John the Apostle, and the sacrament of baptism in the Dead Sea Scrolls—and how baptism makes each of us a child of God.
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Episode 4: Eucharist and the Scrolls
Essene life focused on their daily “Thanksgiving” meal. Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dr. John Bergsma explore the Last Supper, the Mass, and the Eucharist in light of what the Dead Sea Scrolls tell us of the Essenes’ sacred meal.
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Episode 5: Marriage, Celibacy and the...
The Essenes, a community of celibate men, held a high view of marriage. Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, and Dr. John Bergsma discuss the Essenes’ practice of celibacy, the Book of Tobit, Jesus’ teachings on celibacy and marriage, and the attack on marriage today.
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