Dead Sea Scrolls

If the Dead Sea Scrolls do in fact represent the library of an ancient Jewish sect, perhaps the Essenes, then they ought to provide evidence of the daily life of the community and its members. And that's exactly what we find in the Qumran corpus of texts. Because in addition to the Damascus Rule, we have a very important manual, which consists of the organizational structure and general rules and guidelines by which the community was to operate. It's known as the Community Rule…

The so-called Damascus Document or Damascus Rule is certainly one of the most enigmatic ancient texts ever discovered. Who really wrote it, and what hidden narrative does it convey? All speculation aside, there is much to learn from the Damascus Rule about the organization of the sect, whatever their composition. Many mysteries await to be unraveled.

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Of all the parchments encompassing the ancient library known as the Dead Sea Scrolls, the text known as the Damascus Rule stands out as the quintessential rule book of the mysterious sect who composed them. What do we know about this secretive religious order, living in strict seclusion in the middle of the Judean desert? Who was the revered leader they looked to, how was the sect organized, and what were the conflicts they endured? This enthralling episode in the Dead Sea Scrolls series contains the riveting answers with Dr. Kenneth Hanson. http://torahlearningchannel.com