A History of Scholarship on the Qumran Calendars

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Authors: James C. VanderKam
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Abstract

From the very beginning of Qumran studies, the calendar has played a significant role in scholarly research on the scrolls. As a way of introducing the subject, it is useful to follow the history of scholarly investigation into the topic; a study of the various kinds of calen-drical texts will form the subject of the next chapter.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Historical Astronomy and Related Studies Archaeology and Historical Studies Diverse Historical and Scientific Studies

Publication details

Pages
52–70
Publication date
6 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter