Exploring Non-Canonical Texts at Qumran

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Esther Chazon about the dead sea scrolls.

Esther Chazon is professor emeritus at Hebrew University where she remains active. She spent 20 years as the director of The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and currently serves on numerous academic committees including the executive committee of ⁠The International Organization for Qumran Studies⁠. Her work is focused on different aspects of the Dead Sea Scrolls and early apocalyptic literature, especially hymns and prayers found in the Scrolls.

Links mentioned in this episode:

⁠Tradition and innovation in sectarian religious poetry (article)⁠

⁠The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls (website)⁠

⁠The Orion Virtual Qumran Tour (website)⁠

⁠Orion Bibliography (website)⁠

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