The hidden scrolls

Neil Asher Silberman is an archaeologist and historian with a special interest in history, archaeology, public interpretation and heritage policy. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and was trained in Near Eastern archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Awarded a 1991 Guggenheim Fellowship, he is a contributing editor for Archaeology Magazine and is a member of the editorial boards of the International Journal of Cultural Property, Heritage Management, and Near Eastern Archaeology. Tells the story of those responsible for the composition of the Dead Sea scrolls, discusses their historical significance & explains why they've been hidden from public view for 50 years. Preface A Way in the wilderness Discovery at Qumran The Inner circle Secret messiah The Treasure Sons of light, sons of darkness The Final battle Judgement day Bibliographical Notes Sources Consulted Index