Based on Chapter 10 of Ross's book, The Moses Scroll, this episode focuses on a pivotal moment in August 1883, a period marked by rapid dismissals from Claude Conder, Monsieur Clermont-Ganneau, and Christian David Ginsburg. Each scholar rejected the Shapira manuscript strips within two whirlwind days, as detailed in the chapter "Thrice Rejected in Two…

Delve into the historical context of the scroll discovered in 622 BCE during King Josiah's reign, coinciding with Jeremiah's early prophetic years. As Jeremiah, a priest in lineage, potentially connects to Hilkiah—the very priest who found the scroll—we examine whether Jeremiah could have been influenced directly by this text. The video builds on the compelling…

As Dr. Ginsburg's analysis of the manuscript strips intensifies. Public fascination grows, with fragments displayed in the British Museum drawing crowds, including Prime Minister Gladstone. However, the scholarly storm brews; despite Ginsburg's silence on its authenticity, debates ignite, echoing the controversies of the Moabite Stone. With scholars split, accusations of forgery surface, challenging the scroll's…