<p>The Dead Sea sect, in keeping with their pietistic interpretations of Scripture, apparently believed that they were physically fulfilling Isaiah's call to return to the wilderness, and they declared as much in the Community Rule...</p>

The Dead Sea sect, in keeping with their pietistic interpretations of Scripture, apparently believed that they were physically fulfilling Isaiah's call to return to the wilderness, and they declared as much in the Community Rule...

The Dead Sea Scrolls: The Community Rule Part 2

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.

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