The Survivor Scripture
Perchance, in one of my routine visits to Delhi, I came across an exhibition of ancient and curious scripture texts, which had survived not only centuries but also perilous times. Some were not the original texts but close copies. They all had unique stories of how scripture had been preserved through ages and arduous situations. The following Bibles with their remarkable stories caught my attention. 1.The Dead Sea scrolls: These were some of the most ancient Bible texts ever to be discovered. Written on leather scrolls and packed in clay pots, they had survived centuries. They were found in some caves near the Dead Sea, by a shepherd boy several decades earlier. The text in the ancient scrolls were comparable in accuracy with the modern day versions of the Bible. Although the version exhibited was a copy, it still gave me a sense of awesome sanctity. 2. Binders during the Spanish Inquisition (1400s): Jews have been persecuted through centuries, and the Spanish inqui...