The Dead Sea Scrolls and Why They MatterHistorical ContextThe scrolls were written during a time of significant turmoil and strife between the Greek-influenced elite and the more traditional Jewish populations of Judea. From the time of Alexander the Great’s death to the fall of Masada at the hands of the Romans, a series of historic events would influence the authors of the scrolls and the population as a whole. This is the historical context for the creation of the scrolls and the foundations of both Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism. Timeline InstructionsUsing your mouse, hover over the squares in the timeline below to view detailed information in this box 
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JOHN — (6/10/2008 12:30:06 PM)
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
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teacher of righteousness
silvertongue — England (6/1/2008 11:08:26 AM)
does Barbara Thiering's theory of the teacher of righteousness being John the Baptist, fit with the idea that the text is telling of future events when the end of days is imminent?
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The Dead Sea Scrolls
dmanh — USA (5/31/2008 6:29:12 PM)
I agree with Mr. Johson in the fact that the scrolls should be shared publically. No one should have absolute authority as to peace-meal the information out as they see fit.
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Oscar Johnson — USA (5/15/2008 7:37:10 AM)
I certainly agree with Don. those findings should be shared with the public. remember the scrolls were not found by archaeologist but rather poor shepherds. even then it was shared.
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Photos
William Chamberlin, Bible Collector — United States (5/14/2008 8:05:30 PM)
The Dead Sea Scroll of Isaiah is available on the Internet along with an English translation. I also have two different book with photos of the entire scroll of Isaiah. But, that is all a layperson can find. I would like to have photos of all of the balance of the scrolls and fragments.
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Robert Eisenmann
Meyer Gross — USA (5/14/2008 4:36:19 PM)
Why is not Bob Eisenmann mentioned amoung the people surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls. Surely, his efforts deserve mention
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Where are the photo copies?
Don Srail — USA (5/14/2008 3:15:14 PM)
Why are photocopies of the Dead Sea Scrolls on the internet not available free to the public? Why are the intellectuals who control them allowed to have such exclusive rights, and cut the public out of such finds of Biblical importance? I’m only glad these fellows went into the field of archaeology. Had they gone into the field of atmospherics we would all be denied the very air we breath.
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