Seminary scholar finds copy of Psalms Discovery made in German library From: Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME | Date: August 13, 2003| Author: OF THE NEWS STAFF; JUDY HARRISON | Copyright 2003 Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

David Trobisch is no ordinary detective.

He's one of the few scholars in the world who study the centuries- old handwritten manuscripts of the Bible.

Now, his recent discovery of a copy of eight Psalms most likely transcribed in the 14th century has transformed him into the Sam Spade of biblical scholarship.

Just as medieval monks meticulously copied the intricate letters and illuminated the pages of the early Bibles with decorative borders, Trobisch pores over ancient par...

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