"Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls" with Nate Ramsayer

What do we know about the people who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? Were they Essenes like most people assume, or is there an alternative explanation that better fits the evidence? Join biblical scholar and archaeologist Nate Ramsayer as we take a glance at various sectarian documents found within the scrolls, focusing on who lived at the Qumran settlement and what we can tell about their culture based on these fragmentary writings. We’ll also go on a tour of the 11 scroll-bearing caves and see how they factor into our understanding of this library of texts. This will be the seventh in an eight-part series this winter at The Jenks titled Understanding the Dead Sea Scrolls. Feel free to join, even if you have missed previous sessions!

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