Feb 15 Blog
By: James Tabor
On Wednesday Jesus began to make plans for Passover. He sent two of his disciples into the city to prepare a large second-story guest room where he could gather secretly and safely with his inner group.
May 27 Blog
By: BAS Staff
Josephus’s commentaries on the laws and characteristics of the Essene community have been invaluable to scholars studying ancient Jewish laws and customs.
Aug 26 eBook
By: Robert Bronder
The Dead Sea Scrolls are considered by many to be the most significant archaeological find of the 20th century. This year, 2022, marks the 75th […]
Apr 27 Blog
By: Marek Dospěl
Qumran is widely believed to have been a settlement established by the ancient Jewish sect of the Essenes. Most scholars further agree that there is […]
Jul 13 Blog
By: Hershel Shanks
One of the many fascinating questions about the Dead Sea Scroll community living at Qumran is whether its members were celibate. Did they marry and have children or not?
Jan 17 Blog
By: Reviewed by John Merrill
John Merrill reviews "Pompeii Awakened" by Judith Harris.
Nov 25 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
A new study of more than 200 textile fragments recovered from the Qumran caves suggests the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls were part of […]
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