A collection of ancient manuscripts discovered in caves in the vicinity of Qumran. They comprise biblical, apocryphal, sectarian, and apocalyptic writings, mainly written in Hebrew and representing many schools of Jewish thought.
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The Gnostic Society Library's collection of texts from the Scrolls, a listing of internet resources for further research, and a reading list.
Timetable of discovery and debate, with several links.
The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago explains its work on the scrolls, and argues against the view of them in the Library of Congress exhibition as the library of the Essene sect.
Bibliography, conference announcements, papers and e-mail discussion group.
Online version of the Library of Congress exhibition telling the story of the discovery and setting the scrolls in their historical context. Images and translations of scroll fragments.
New York Times article about the scientific arguments over the scrolls' origins.
(December 24, 2002)
The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago explains its work on the scrolls, and argues against the view of them in the Library of Congress exhibition as the library of the Essene sect.
Online version of the Library of Congress exhibition telling the story of the discovery and setting the scrolls in their historical context. Images and translations of scroll fragments.
Bibliography, conference announcements, papers and e-mail discussion group.
The Gnostic Society Library's collection of texts from the Scrolls, a listing of internet resources for further research, and a reading list.
Timetable of discovery and debate, with several links.
New York Times article about the scientific arguments over the scrolls' origins.
(December 24, 2002)
