Feb 20 Blog
By: Robin Ngo
In the May/June 2015 issue of BAR, Lawrence H. Schiffman describes the Dead Sea Scrolls’ history, from their discovery in the Qumran caves to the state of present-day scroll research.
Apr 12 Blog
By: John R. Donahue
On Dec. 24, 2016, Joseph Fitzmyer died at the Jesuit Manresa Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was recognized as one of the premier Biblical scholars of his generation.
Sep 23 Blog
By: Noah Wiener
Nine small Dead Sea Scroll fragments were discovered in ancient phylacteries, or tefillin.
Dec 11 Blog
By: Megan Sauter
In an exclusive Bible History Daily interview, Dead Sea Scroll scholars Peter Flint, Martin Abegg and Andrew Perrin—directors of North America’s only research center dedicated to Qumran studies—reflect on some major moments in recent Qumran scholarship and pressing issues that lie ahead.
Dec 29 Blog
As we ring in the New Year, let’s take a look back at the top 10 finds that thrilled us in 2014.
Aug 5 Blog
By: Lawrence H. Schiffman
In part one of his study on schisms in Jewish history, Lawrence H. Schiffman examines the early history of Jewish unity and disunity.
May 16 Blog
By: Hershel Shanks
On May 13, 2014, New York’s highest court affirmed the criminal conviction of Raphael Golb, son of Dead Sea Scroll scholar Norman Golb. The younger Golb had tried to support his father’s minority view of the scrolls by sending a number of fraudulent emails using pseudonyms.
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