So we studied the Dead Sea Scrolls last Thursday in class. I don't know about the rest of the class but I actually really enjoyed learning about these mysteries. I found this website that has some interesting facts about them. Take a look and ponder for a little bit if you'd like.
http://www.centuryone.com/25dssfacts.html
One that interests me in particular is #7. They believe these texts to be the oldest form of the Old Testament and yet these were supposed to be written by the Essenes. The Essenes lived out their existence in solitude did they not? So how on earth were they able to get all of the information to put together this form of the Old Testament? They even have explanations as to why some stories happened the way they did. Ex: Why God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Yeah, this gives us insight into their culture but it just doesn't make any sense. There were no previous texts, no means of communication except maybe the occasional outsider who may have stumbled into their camps. So how did they obtain all of this information? That's just something that's been on my mind. Let me know what you think.
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