Description:This volume collects twelve recent studies on the Dead Sea Scrolls, including a new essay on Qumran messianism, by Joseph Fitzmyer, a pioneer in the field of Scrolls research. Well known for his landmark work in Aramaic studies and in the Semitic background of the New Testament, Fitzmyer here explores how the Scrolls have shed light on the interpretation of biblical themes and on the rise of early Christianity. All of the articles in this volume have been updated to take into account recent discussions.