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with Dr. David deSilva and Dr. William Schniedewind
Aug 30, 2026. 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
The Qumran Community: Ancient Texts and Sacred Spaces
Join Museum of the Bible, in person or via Zoom, for our speaker series focusing on topics related to Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition.
Explore the spiritual life and textual traditions of ancient Jewish communities through the Dead Sea Scrolls. In this lecture, Dr. David deSilva will introduce the sectarian world of Qumran, and Dr. Bill Schniedewind will examine how synagogues shaped the diversity of biblical texts found in the caves.
Tickets include museum admission, but do not include admission to Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition.
Get your tickets today and learn more about the community at Qumran.
