Holman QuickSource Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls by Evans, Craig A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Preface Part I: Discovery and Importance: Basic Facts About the Scrolls

1 Lost 2 Found 3 Why the Scrolls Matter 4 The Dead Sea Region

Part II: The Science of the Scrolls

5 The Science of Dating the Scrolls 6 Restoring and Preserving the Scrolls

Part III: Historical Context of the Scrolls

7 History Between the Testaments 8 Historical Groups and the Dead Sea Scrolls 9 Historical Figures Mentioned in the Scrolls 10 Historical Nicknames and Veiled References in the Scrolls

Part IV: From Cave to Publication: Bringing History to Light

11 The Scrolls, Cave by Cave 12 The First Scrolls to Be Published 13 The Second Round of Scrolls

Part V: Who Were the Essenes?

14 The Essenes According to Philo 15 The Essenes According to Josephus 16 The Essenes According to Pagan Writers 17 The Essene Identity: Archaeological Evidence from Qumran

Part VI: Faith and Practice According to the Scrolls

18 How the Essenes Interpreted Scripture 19 How the Essenes Worshipped God 20 How the Essenes Related to the Priests of Jerusalem 21 The Essenes and the End Times

Part VII: The Scrolls and the Old Testament

22 How Well Is the Bible Preserved in the Scrolls? 23 The Scrolls and the Canon of Scripture 24 The Scrolls and Popular Bible Figures

Part VIII: The Scrolls and Jesus

25 The Scrolls and John the Baptist 26 The Scrolls and the Coming Messiah 27 The Scrolls and the Teaching of Messiah

Part IX: The Scrolls and the New Testament

28 The Scrolls and Paul 29 The Scrolls and Hebrews, James, and Jude 30 The Scrolls and Revelation 31 Are Some of the Scrolls from the New Testament?

Part X: Conclusion

32 Summary Q&A on the Dead Sea Scrolls Appendix 1 Major Scrolls Publications Appendix 2 Major Scrolls Players