2000/01/01 by Schiffman, Lawrence H. 1948-, VanderKam, James C. 1946- · 2 citations
Arts and Humanities · #Biblical Studies and Interpretation #Archaeology and Historical Studies #Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
paper · doi:10.1093/acref/9780195084504.001.0001
openalex publication_date 2000/01/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
When Bedouin shepherds discovered the first of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947, one of the most fascinating mysteries of ancient history was exposed. Embedded in the 850 manuscripts eventually uncovered were questions about everything from the Qumran community that produced the scrolls to their impact on our understanding of biblical studies. Why were the scrolls preserved in caves? What do they reveal about such contemporary events as the life and death of Jesus, the rise of Talmudic Judaism, and the flourishing of the Essenes, Pharisees, and other Second Temple groups?