Are the Dead Sea Scrolls Christian?

Even before the discovery of the Scrolls, many had tried to connect Jesus and John the Baptist to the Essenes by saying that either one or both had at some time in their lives been members of the group. Since 1947, although these theories have been discussed further and refined in light of the new e...

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Published in:Near Eastern archaeology 2000-09, Vol.63 (3), p.168-171
Main Author: Larson, Erik W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ancient civilizations
Archaeological paradigms
Archaeology
Art and archaeology
Bible
Christianity
Dead Sea Scrolls
Gospels
Historic documents
History
Judaism
New Testament
Priests
Righteousness
Scrolls
The Questions
Walking
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Summary:Even before the discovery of the Scrolls, many had tried to connect Jesus and John the Baptist to the Essenes by saying that either one or both had at some time in their lives been members of the group. Since 1947, although these theories have been discussed further and refined in light of the new evidence, they remain as unsubstantiated today as ever.
ISSN:1094-2076
2325-5404
DOI:10.2307/3210767