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Dr. Nathan Jastram Dead Sea Scrolls
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 Tuesday April 27, 2010 7:30 p.m.
Dead Sea Scrolls
Dr. Nathan Jastram
Location:
Concordia University
Lakeshore Room
12800 N. Lake Shore Drive
Mequon, WI
The Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit opened on January 22 at the Milwaukee Public Museum. This exhibit will draw thousands of people. Dr. Nathan Jastram, head of the Theology Department at Concordia University Wisconsin has a special connection to the Scrolls. He was one of the few scholars in the world to work directly with the Scrolls and to publish a first edition of their contents. Video of Dr. Jastram’s Dead Sea Scrolls Presentation at CUW.
The exhibit explores the archaeological history of the Holy Land through the Scrolls and other biblical artifacts which have shaped the beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Dr. Jastram is considered an expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls and frequently lectures and writes on the subject matter.
“Many years ago, I worked with the Dead Sea Scrolls in Jerusalem, piecing together fragments of the book of Numbers from Cave 4. On February 5 and 6, it was a great pleasure to introduce the Milwaukee Public Museum’s exhibit of the Scrolls and other archaeological objects to many people in the area, and to discuss how they contribute to our knowledge of the Bible,” said Dr. Jastram.
The Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit runs through June 3, 2010. For more information about the exhibit, including dates and prices, log onto www.mpm.edu.
Dr. Jastram is the chair of the Department of Theology and Philosophy at Concordia University. The son of missionaries, he was born and raised in Japan before returning to the U.S. for his post-secondary education. He earned a B.A. in Classics from the University of South Dakota in 1980, an M.Div. in Exegesis from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN in 1984, and a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University in 1990. He has served as chair of the CUW faculty (2006-2010).
Dr. Jastram’s research interests include studying the Word of God in the original languages and the exploration of other ancient documents that are related to the Bible, including the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Directions:
Take Interstate 43 to the Mequon Road exit.
Go east to Lakeshore Drive.
Go north to Main Campus Entrance.
Turn right at the Main Campus Entrance.
Turn right on the campus road.
Park in Lot A or B.
Use the Main Lobby Entrance.
The Lakeshore Room is inside to the right down the hall on the right.
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