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| Preface |
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| Part I: Description, Discovery, and Disposition of the Dead Sea Scrolls |
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What are the Dead Sea Scrolls? |
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How were the scrolls discovered? |
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2 | (1) |
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Where were the scrolls discovered? |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (2) |
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What types of texts were discovered among the scrolls? |
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5 | (3) |
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Who wrote or possessed the Qumran texts? |
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8 | (2) |
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When were the scrolls written or copied? |
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10 | (1) |
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Why are the scrolls so important? |
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11 | (1) |
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In what language were the scrolls written? |
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12 | (1) |
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How many caves have yielded scrolls? |
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13 | (2) |
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How were the scrolls stored in the caves? |
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15 | (1) |
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Have there been scroll discoveries in recent years? |
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16 | (1) |
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What is the value of the scrolls? |
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16 | (1) |
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Where are the scrolls stored now? |
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17 | (1) |
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What is the state of preservation of the scrolls? |
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18 | (3) |
| Part II: The Writers of the Dead Sea Scrolls |
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What happened to the writers of the scrolls |
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21 | (1) |
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Why did the people of Qumran separate from Jerusalem? |
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22 | (1) |
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What was the Qumran community's view of the inspired interpretation of prophecy? |
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23 | (1) |
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Did the Qumran people believe they we the last days? |
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24 | (1) |
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Did the owners of the scrolls believe the covenant people? |
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24 | (1) |
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Who are the ``Teacher of Righteousness'' and the ``Wicked Priest''? |
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25 | (1) |
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Were the ritual immersions at Qumran considered to be baptisms? |
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26 | (3) |
| Part III: Translation and Publication Information |
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Who pieces together the scroll fragments? |
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29 | (1) |
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How are the scroll fragments pieced together |
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30 | (2) |
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Who is translating the scrolls? |
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32 | (1) |
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Are members of the LDS Church translating scrolls? |
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32 | (1) |
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How are the translations controlled or reviewed for accuracy? |
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33 | (1) |
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Where can I find accurate English translations the scrolls? |
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34 | (1) |
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When will the scrolls be translated and made available to the public? |
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34 | (1) |
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Why has it taken so long to release and public the scrolls? |
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34 | (5) |
| Part IV: The Dead Sea Scrolls and Modern Technology |
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What is the FARMS Dead Sea Scrolls computer database? |
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39 | (1) |
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What about DNA research and the scroll? |
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40 | (1) |
| Part V: The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Old Testament |
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Which Old Testament books were discovered among the scrolls? |
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41 | (1) |
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What is the Great Isaiah Scroll? |
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42 | (2) |
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Does the text of the Great Isaiah Scroll support the Isaiah passages in the Book of Mormon that differ from those in the King James Bible? |
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44 | (2) |
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Did the people of Qumran have books in their scriptures not found in our present Old Testament? |
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46 | (1) |
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How have the biblical scrolls and fragments influenced the English translation of the Bible? |
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46 | (2) |
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Are there passages missing from our Bible that were discovered among the scrolls? |
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48 | (3) |
| Part VI: The Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament |
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Were books of the New Testament discovered among the scrolls? |
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51 | (1) |
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Are there any references to Christ or Christianity in the scrolls? |
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51 | (1) |
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Did the Qumran community accept Jesus Christ when he came? |
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52 | (1) |
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Is John the Baptist identified in the scrolls? |
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53 | (1) |
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Are there similarities between the beliefs of Christianity and those of the Qumran group? |
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53 | (3) |
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Are there differences between the beliefs of Christianity and those of the Qumran group? |
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56 | (3) |
| Part VII: Specific Texts of the Dead Sea Scrolls |
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What is the Commentary on Habakkuk? |
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59 | (1) |
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What is the Genesis Apocryphon? |
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60 | (1) |
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What is the Messianic Apocalypse? |
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60 | (1) |
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What is the Damascus Document? |
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61 | (2) |
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What is the Community Rule, or Manual of Discipline? |
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63 | (2) |
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Is the Community Rule a kind of initiation text? |
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65 | (1) |
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What is the Rule of the Congregation? |
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65 | (1) |
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What is the Copper Scroll? |
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65 | (2) |
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What are the New Jerusalem texts? |
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67 | (1) |
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What is the document called Some Observances of the Law? |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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What is the Temple Scroll? |
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70 | (3) |
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What are the Thanksgiving Hymns? |
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73 | (2) |
| Part VIII: Specific Insights into the Dead Sea Scrolls |
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Do the scrolls contain previously unknown religious writings? |
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75 | (1) |
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Is the plan of salvation attested in the scrolls? |
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76 | (1) |
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Do the scrolls mention premortal life? |
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76 | (1) |
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What were the community's hymns of praise? |
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77 | (1) |
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What was the Qumran community's attitude toward prayer? |
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78 | (1) |
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Were any business records discovered among the scrolls? |
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79 | (1) |
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What about the name Alma, discovered in one of the Bar Kokhba texts? |
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79 | (2) |
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What is known about Enoch in the scrolls? |
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81 | (1) |
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Are the names Zenos or Zenock found in the scrolls? |
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82 | (1) |
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What may be learned about Judaism from the scrolls? |
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83 | (1) |
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Do the scrolls refer to Joseph Smith or other latter-day figures? |
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83 | (1) |
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Has the LDS Church taken a position on the scrolls? |
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83 | (1) |
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Where can I learn more about the scrolls? |
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84 | (5) |
| Notes |
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