Six decades ago, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls transformed the way we think about the Bible. Now, could a long-lost collection* of letters, emails, unpaid bills and lonely hearts ads make us think again about some of the best-known stories from scripture?

For example:
* Should Ramses III have paid more attention to a letter from his pest control adviser before the Plagues?
* How did the estate agent particulars describe the house built on the sand?
*Whose shopping list includes 60 tons of bamboo shoots and 8 pairs of wellingtons?
*How did RedSeaWorld – the region’s premier water entertainment park try to recruit Jonah?

 

*Sort of. Well……