Previously…Scotland’s History FestivalÂ
Two events on 18 November….
The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Very Short Introduction
13:00 at The Stand 5 York Place.
Everyone has heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls, but amidst the conspiracies, the politics, and the sensational claims, it can be difficult to separate the myths from the reality. Timothy Lim presents the true facts and the leading theories behind the cultural and historical background of the scrolls, and examines their significance for our understanding of the Old Testament and the origins of Christianity and Judaism.
Writing Historic Fiction with Millie Gray and Andrew Nicoll
Join authors Millie Gray and Andrew Nicoll on a journey into history. Millie’s latest novel Silver Linings is set in the hardship of 1940s Leith, while Andrew takes his readers to a crime scene in Broughty Ferry just before the First World War.
Speakers :Millie Gray Andrew Nicoll
Speakers :Millie Gray Andrew Nicoll
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