98. Rediscovering the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dr. Andrew Perrin

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with Dr. Andrew Perrin about the significance and diversity of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

The Dead Sea Scrolls are one of the most fascinating and important archaeological discoveries for understanding the world of the Bible. In this episode, we sit down with Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, Dr. Andrew Perrin, to explore the rich and complex world of these ancient texts. From the famous Isaiah Scroll and the commentary on Habakkuk to Aramaic dream visions, scribal traditions, and the Pseudepigrapha, this conversation uncovers the diversity of writings found at Qumran. We also dive into t...

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Delaney

Guest: Dr. Andrew Perrin

Topics covered

• Dead Sea Scrolls
• archaeology
• ancient texts
• biblical studies
• scholarship

Keywords

• Dead Sea Scrolls
• Isaiah Scroll
• Habakkuk
• Qumran
• Pseudepigrapha
• ancient texts
• archaeology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Isaiah Scroll, commentary on Habakkuk, Pseudepigrapha

Places: Qumran

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