Learn About The Dead Sea Scrolls In Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — What are the Dead Sea Scrolls? Who wrote them, and why? How do the scrolls affect our understanding of the Bible?

These are some of the fascinating questions that will be explored when Dr. Bill Yarchin returns to St. James Episcopal Church for a three-Sunday series on the Dead Sea Scrolls, beginning Sept. 16. The first session will focus on the scrolls’ discovery and authorship, and
the fascination they inspire among present-day scholars and the public.

The second session, on Sept. 23, will look at the Biblical texts as copied in the scrolls. The final session, on Sept. 30, will assess the scrolls’ impact on our understanding of the Bible and the biblical world. All three sessions with Dr. Yarchin will begin at 9 a.m. in The Lab at St. James Episcopal.

William Yarchin, Ph.D., has been a member of the faculty of the School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University since 1993, and teaches courses in biblical exegesis and interpretation.

Yarchin’s scholarly interests revolve around the intersection of science and religion and the history of biblical interpretation. Lecturing on these topics has taken him to Canada, Israel, and Sicily. A member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Catholic Biblical Association,
Yarchin has published a book on the history of biblical interpretation. Prior to teaching at APU,
Yarchin served as director of the Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center in Claremont, CA.

St. James Episcopal Church has been serving the local community for more than 70 years.

Services are held every Sunday at 10 a.m. St. James Episcopal believes the essence and purpose of a local church is to serve the greater community, and its members actively pursue this goal every day. Further information on the church, the congregation and special events is available at www.StJamesNewport.org

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