Exhibiting a Dead Sea Scroll

What:      
A replica of the Great Isaiah Scroll — one of three complete scrolls from 900 documents that constitute the Dead Sea Scrolls — will be on display Oct. 4 at Cal State Fullerton. In addition, Dead Sea Scroll experts will provide lectures on the subject. The exhibit and lectures are free and open to the public.

When:      
Oct. 4
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where:      
Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion
800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton 92831

Who:      
George Giacumakis, emeritus director of CSUF’s Irvine Campus; James Rietveld, lecturer of comparative religion and history; CSUF alumnus Scott Moffatt (B.A. history ’92, M.A. history ’99), senior pastor of Legacy Church; and Benjamin Hubbard, emeritus professor of comparative religion, will speak about various aspects on the subject. Giacumakis will speak at 10 a.m., Rietveld at 1 p.m., Moffatt at 2:30 p.m. and Hubbard at 5:30 p.m.

Background:      
The original Great Isaiah Scroll was penned more than 2,100 years ago and discovered in 1947 by Bedouin shepherds in caves along rocky cliffs west of the Dead Sea.

The replica is owned by Legacy Church Orange County, and on loan from the Museum of Biblical and Sacred Writings in Irvine. Created by Facsimile Editions Ltd. of London using photographs of the original taken in 1948, the replica measures 23.5 feet in length and is comprised of 17 sheets of parchment sewn together.

The book of Isaiah is a central Messianic and prophetic text for the Jewish and Christian faiths. Isaiah spoke of the future hope for Israel, while condemning the evil deeds of the people and advocating for social justice and adherence to God's laws.

Sponsor:      
Cal State Fullerton Comparative Religion Student Association

Parking:
    
$2 per hour or $8 for a daily permit. Details are available online.

Media Contacts:
     
Paul J. Levesque, Comparative Religion, 657-278-5902 or plevesque@fullerton.edu

Mimi Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu