Very interesting book. Actually aligns with the Jewish view of Judaism and terminology that was written about by Philo and later by the Jewish sages of that period. Author expresses the need for more research from Torah and Talmudic scholars on the Scrolls with a background in the Noah laws for non-Jews. Would like to have seen more material. Author does shed light on many of the difficulties that non-Jewish scholars have had with understanding these Scrolls. Author shows how really Jewish the Scrolls are and how there could not be any link from Judaism to Christianity. The Commentary on Nahum found in the Scrolls states that the "smooth ones" or "smooth talkers" were idolators and pagans. "Vine's Expository Dictionary" used extensively by Christian scholars, defines "Christology" as "smooth talkers". Understanding this premise, it was easy for me to see how the church used writings by Jews to help with their cause with Rome to disprove their status with them as a new pagan religion.
This book does shed light that there were many authors and many different Scrolls buried, like they are today, when worn, had errors or were unfixable. Caves would be an ideal place to bury them so the pagans could not get to them. What did surprise me was to learn that some of the laws mentioned in the Scrolls were also mentioned by Philo. Another detail was that the Hebrew Scriptures found in the caves, and much of the commentary, is the same as the Scriptures used today by the Jews. However, the Hebrew Scriptures from the caves is over 2400 years old and is remarkable to see it in such good shape.
I recommend this book for anyone that is serious about learning the true meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls and would like to understand their spiritual connection to the people not only of that time period, but in our present lifetime.
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