Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls

This is the presentation I gave in 2008 at the University of California, entitled “Judaism, Christianity and the Dead Sea Scrolls.” In this lecture I cover the discovery of the scrolls, the archaeology of Qumran, the nature of the library, and its significance for the study of Judaism, Christianity and their common destiny. The lecture is accompanied by a slideshow and can be used to introduce novice students to the scrolls.