PROF. LAWRENCE H. SCHIFFMAN:
A REFLECTION ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS. This post links to a reprint of his recent article in the Jerusalem Report. It's a good summary of the current state of the question.
See also Professor Schiffman's recent article on
The Dead Sea Scrolls at 70.
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