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John Allegro presents..: The Dead Sea Scrolls

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In the summer of 1947 an Arab shepherd boy stumbled upon the greatest archaeological discovery ever made in Palestine. He found some secret writings which promise to throw new light on one of the most crucial periods in the history of Western man-that immediately preceding the time of Jesus Christ. This programme includes film made in Jordan in co-operation with the Department of Antiquities of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
A North Region Film Unit Production
Followed by a studio discussion between Kenneth Harris of the Observer and R. D. Barnett, F. F. Bruce, John Allegro, Dr. Hugh Schonfield, and the Rev. M. Black on some of the historical and theological issues which these discoveries have raised.
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Contributors

Presenter:
John Allegro
Editor:
Donald James
Producer:
Kenneth Brown
Panellist:
Kenneth Harris
Panellist:
R. D. Barnett
Panellist:
F. F. Bruce
Panellist:
Dr. Hugh Schonfield
Panellist:
The Rev. M. Black

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