2024 | 1 Season

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Biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma and Franciscan University of Steubenville president Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, discuss the history and mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls, what they reveal about Jesus Christ, the sacraments, and the early Church, and why they matter to believers and non-believers today.

The greatest archeological discovery of the 20th century gave the world the Dead Sea Scrolls. As the oldest sacred documents of Judaism, the scrolls have many surprising connections to early Christianity.

Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls was produced by Franciscan University of Steubenville, in association with The Ministry of the Wild Goose and is based on the book Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Revealing the Jewish Roots of Christianity, written by Dr. John Bergsma.

Dr. John Bergsma

Dr. John Bergsma, author of Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Revealing the Jewish Roots of Christianity, is a professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001 while pursuing his PhD in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He is a popular speaker and widely published scholar who has written over a dozen books on Scripture and the Catholic faith, including Bible Basics for Catholics.

Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR ’89

Father Dave Pivonka, TOR ’89, serves as the president of Franciscan University of Steubenville. A well-known Catholic speaker and author, Father Dave has written seven books and produced multiple evangelistic films and video series including Sign of Contradiction and My father’s Father through 10th Hour Productions.

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