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The meaning of the Dead Sea scrollsJames C. VanderKam · 2002
The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in EnglishGéza Vermès · 1997
The Dead Sea scrolls todayJames C. VanderKam · 1994
The Dead Sea Scrolls in Their Historical ContextTimothy H. Lim · 2000
The Dead Sea scrolls and the BibleJames C. VanderKam · 2012
Reclaiming the Dead Sea scrollsLawrence H. Schiffman · 1994

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How should I approach learning the dead sea scrolls?
The Dead Sea Scrolls are a small, technical field with an outsized popular literature, much of it unreliable, so this path stays with working scholars throughout.
What's a good book to start the dead sea scrolls with?
A strong starting point is The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls by James C. VanderKam. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.

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