Library of Congress
Loc: Scrolls From the Dead Sea: The Qumrun Community
Describes the location of Qumran. Also provides theories of Pere Roland de Vaux and others concerning the Essene people and their lifestyle.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: A Day in the Life of Hananish Nothos
A fictional recreation of what it might have been to be one of the members of the religious order of the Qumran community, the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Qumran Center of Jewish Sect
A nice description of the archeological site known as "Qumran", which was a group of Jewish Sectarians lived. It is also the site where the Dead Sea scrolls were found.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Community Rule
This is an annotated text of the fragment known as "The Community Rule" of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was one of the first scroll fragments found.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The War Scroll
An annotated translation of one of the scrolls found in the caves at Qumran. This scroll describes the final battle between light and darkness.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Materials Relating to Today
Describes history of the Dead Sea Scrolls in terms of what has happened to them since their discovery.
PBS
Pbs: Recovering the Material World of the Early Christians
A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: From Jesus to Christ
PBS FRONTLINE explores the life of Jesus and the rise of Christianity. Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence and interviews with the nation's leading New Testament scholars, the website challenges familiar...
Other
The Latter Rain: Essenes
Discusses the Essenes' beliefs, way of life, relationship to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and similarities to both Judaism and Jesus' teachings.
Curated OER
Pointing to a Scroll That Is Preserved Under Glass.
A series of photos showing various aspects of the scrolls, the cave where they were found and how efforts are being taken to conserve them.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Historical Jesus
A well known scholar examines the newer historical scholarship on Jesus in the 1990s and how it compares to earlier attempts to understand his teachings and life.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Willard Libby Carbon Dating
Use this site to learn about radiocarbon dating and the scientist who discovered it, Willard Libby (1908-1980 CE).
Curated OER
Loose Scree and Boulders on a Hillside, and the Shore of the Dead Sea
A series of photos showing various aspects of the scrolls, the cave where they were found and how efforts are being taken to conserve them.
Other
Mysteries of the Bible
This web site is dedicated to looking at mysteries that appear in the Bible. There are links to maps, theories, photos, and many other resources. The authors have actually done the exploration themselves!
Curated OER
The Israeli Mosaic: Qumran
Describes the history of qumran and describes the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also provides links to other related sites.
Curated OER
Qumran
Describes the history of qumran and describes the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also provides links to other related sites.
Curated OER
Place
Describes the history of qumran and describes the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also provides links to other related sites.