Mobile Ed: AR305 The Dead Sea Scrolls (12 hour course)

Get an in-depth look at the world of the Dead Sea Scrolls with this course by Dr. Andrew Perrin. You’ll learn about their discovery and the controversies surrounding their ownership and publication. You’ll gain insight into the Qumran community as Dr. Perrin provides historical background to help you understand how beliefs and practices of the group that wrote and preserved the Dead Sea Scrolls compares to other Jewish groups from the time of Jesus. You’ll see what insight the Scrolls can provide on the accuracy of the text of the Old Testament, the prevalence of other ancient Jewish writings, and the Second Temple context of early Christianity.