Dead Sea Scrolls Uncovered

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by Robert Eisenman and Michael Wise

1992




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Texts Archived in the Gnostic Society Library
This is a varied collection of short texts, representative of several types of DSS literature. One will note several unique mythical motifs developed in the DSS manuscripts, as well as imaginative or visionary reworking of traditional themes. Study of the DSS has given new understanding of how dynamic and heterodox Judaism was in the intertestamental period.

The Divine Throne Chariot

The Book of Secrets (1Q27, 4Q299-301)

The Thanksgiving Psalms (1QHa)

The Parable of the Bountiful Tree (4Q302a)

A Baptismal Liturgy (4Q414)

The Coming of Melchizedek (11Q13)

Tongues of Fire (1Q29, 4Q376)


The Book of Giants (4Q203, 1Q23, 2Q26, 4Q530-532, 6Q8)



Texts Presented in the Library of Congress Exhibit
The Dead Sea Scroll Exhibit at the Library of Congress included translations and high-quality photographs of selected sections of several scrolls - portions of the exhibit are archived here in our collection, below. Each scroll text is accompanied by a short commentary, a complete physical description of the scroll or fragment, and a list of references.

Psalms Tehillim

Phylactery Tefillin

The Community Rule Serkeh ha-Yahad

Calendrical Document Mishmarot

Some Torah Precepts Miqsat Ma`ase ha-Torah

Enoch Hanokh

Hosea Commentary Pesher Hoshe`a

Prayer for King Jonathan Tefillah li-Shlomo shel Yonatan ha-Melekh

Leviticus Va-Yikrah

Songs of the Sabbath Sacrifice Shirot `Olat ha-Shabbat

Damascus Document Brit Damesek

The War Rule Serekh ha-Milhamah



The Digital Dead Sea Scrolls: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
This excellent resource became available in September 2011. Complete digital reproductions of five principal scrolls from the Dead Sea are provided online; each text can be "clicked" to see translations of the section. The high-resolution images of the scrolls are accompanied by several introductory video presentations. The following Scrolls are featured in the exhibit:

The Great Isaiah Scroll

The Temple Scroll

The War Scroll

The Community Rule

The Commentary on Habakkuk Scroll


Complete Scholarly Translations of Scroll Texts with Commentary

Great Isaiah Scroll (Fred Miller) -- This site presents the most impressive internet presentation of a complete scroll from the DSS. While the site offers little of interest to a casual reader, it gives glimpses into the issues involved in the analysis and translation of a scroll. It includes black & white plates of each column of The Great Isaiah Scroll (one of the first seven scrolls found in Cave 1, and the oldest extant Hebrew biblical manuscript), along with detailed notes on the physical condition of the manuscript and comparison of its orthography and wording with the standard Masoretic text. The technical discussions of the site are obviously intended for scholars familiar with Hebrew.

Fragments of the Book of Enoch from Qumran Cave 7 (Ernest Muro - pdf file) Again, a document of limited general interest. It is dedicated to the detailed analysis of a tiny scroll fragment in Greek, once argued (inaccurately, it appears) to be from a New Testament text. (Of course, the presence of a Christian text in the DSS find would have supported the original efforts to link the Qumran texts with Christian history; this tiny fragment of Greek text therefore became a focus of debate.) This site illustrates the complex task of reconstructing, identifying and then interpreting DSS fragments. It includes photos of the fragment with transcription and translation, as well as two articles (by E. Muro & E. Puech refuting claims that these are fragments of New Testament texts. (We have here archived a copy of the files which are not longer available on the internet.)


Detailed Images of Two Major Scrolls

Great Isaiah Scroll -- Exhibition at the Israel Museum Jerusalem (The Dorot Foundation Dead Sea Scrolls Information and Study Center) with a detailed reproduction of the scoll.
The Temple Scroll -- Exhibition at the Israel Museum Jerusalem (The Dorot Foundation Dead Sea Scrolls Information and Study Center) with a detailed reproduction of the scoll and further detailed information on the scroll.
 
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Robert Eisenman believes many of the DSS originate in the 1st century C.E, even though Carbon 14 and other dating methods have disproven this.

In the book I have (Geza Vermes) the date is between 220bce - 70ce
 
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Robert Eisenman believes many of the DSS originate in the 1st century C.E, even though Carbon 14 and other dating methods have disproven this.
Carbon dating shows dates of 300BC, 200BC, 1BC, and 70AD; for different scrolls.
 
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I studied under Eisenmann. He is absolutely brilliant. However, many of his theories are controversial. For example, he believes that Paul is the "wicked priest" spoken of in the scrolls. He teaches that James and Paul were bitter enemies competing for who would represent the new faith of Christianity, and that James and the Messianics lost, where Paul and "saved by grace through faith" won. But if you have confidence and can handle being in the company of folks who disagree, he is absolutely brilliant.
 
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I studied under Eisenmann. He is absolutely brilliant. However, many of his theories are controversial. For example, he believes that Paul is the "wicked priest" spoken of in the scrolls. He teaches that James and Paul were bitter enemies competing for who would represent the new faith of Christianity, and that James and the Messianics lost, where Paul and "saved by grace through faith" won. But if you have confidence and can handle being in the company of folks who disagree, he is absolutely brilliant.
I have studied from a number of scholars. It was the Hellenistic Jews, and the more Orthodox Jews, that were in confrontation with each other. Paul had the support of the disciples.
 
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