Bush to view rarely-seen Dead Sea Scroll

By Edgar Lefkovits
May 12, 2008

The most complete Dead Sea Scroll ever found will go on display at the Israel Museum this month for the first time in four decades, the museum announced Monday.

Two major sections of the Great Isaiah Scroll, featuring the prophet's celebrated message of peace: "They shall beat their swords into plowshares" (Isaiah 2:4), will be on display at the museum's Shrine of the Book from May 19-August 30 in honor of Israel's 60th anniversary.

"This special installation provides visitors with a rare opportunity to view one of the oldest, most complete, and best preserved of the Dead Sea Scrolls," said James S. Snyder, director of the Israel Museum.

"The Isaiah Scroll, with its timeless message of peace, is one of the most important ancient biblical documents ever discovered," he said. the rest