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Feb 20 Blog

Lawrence H. Schiffman on the Dead Sea Scrolls’ History

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.

Sep 15 eBook

The Dead Sea Scrolls: Discovery and Meaning

By: BAS Admin

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls? Why are they important? Learn where the Scrolls were found and by whom, how they came to be acquired (some were even offered for sale through an ad in the Wall Street Journal!) and, most important, how they add to our knowledge of how the Bible was formed and how they illuminate our understanding of Christianity and Judaism.

Apr 10 Blog

Doyen of the Dead Sea Scrolls

By: Reviewed by Weston W. Fields

Weston W. Fields reviews "Doyen of the Dead Sea Scrolls" by Zdzislaw J. Kapera and Robert Feather.

Dec 19 Blog

The Dead Sea Scrolls, A Full History, Vol. 1

By: Reviewed by Jerome Murphy-O’Connor

Charlotte Hempel reviews "The Dead Sea Scrolls, A Full History, Vol. 1" by Weston W. Fields.

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