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Other Texts and Writings
Dead Sea Scroll, Nag Hamadi, etc...
 
  Last Updated: 17 Nov 2007
 
 
 
 

Dead Sea Scrolls

An Overview of the Dead Sea Scrolls (BYU's FAQs) - An excellent summary and background to the DDS.

Ensign article (Feb 2006) - Andrew C. Skinner, "The Dead Sea Scrolls and Latter-day Truth," . . . explores the world of the Dead Sea Scrolls and how they are similar, as well as different, to those things taught by the Latter-day Saints.

The Backyard Professor - "Respectful, intelligent discussions of ancient texts, biblical scholarship, and religions focusing mostly on Mormonism" Several MP3 podcasts available for download.
Free audio downloads
free download

Bible History Online - Many academic sites that contain an incredible amount of good research tools and maps, etc. 

Book of Daniel & the Dead Sea Scrolls
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Canadian Museum of Civilization's Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit - Excellent web site to understand the Dead Sea Scrolls.
-- Seven audio lectures are available to download. Free audio downloads free download

CPART (BYU's Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts) - A multidisciplinary, intercollegiate center devoted to the recovery, study, preservation, and publication of manuscript sources and resources.

Dead Sea Institute - Web site from the Trinity Western University.

Dr. Einar c. Erickson - "This is the official site of Dr. Einar C. Erickson, an expert in ancient documents, ie: Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi, Mandean. Ever since he heard a Dead Sea Scroll quote in 1951, he has been sharing his love of ancient documents along with his testimony of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints."

Gnostic Society Library - " ...contains a vast collection of primary documents relating to the Gnostic tradition as well as a selection of in-depth audio lectures and brief archive notes designed to orient study of the documents, their sources, and the religious tradition they represent.  The library includes over a thousand documents related to the Gnostic tradition, including all major Gnostic writings and anti-Gnostic patristic texts. "

Internet Sacred Text Archive - The largest freely available archive of online books: The Scriptures    Gnosticism    Early Christian    Eastern Churches    Mediaeval, Renaissance and Reformation    Modern    Links
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LDS Evidences - Evidences of LDS authenticity, primarily concerning the Book of Mormon. Includes comparisons with the Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi, and other archaeological finds.)

Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship (F.A.R.M.S) - "This Institute exists to: Describe and defend the Restoration through highest quality scholarship, Provide critically edited, primary resources (ancient religious texts) to scholars and lay persons around the world, Build bridges of understanding and goodwill to Muslim scholars by providing superior editions of primary texts, Provide an anchor of faith in a sea of LDS Studies.
("LDS Perspective of the Dead Sea Scrolls") Free download free download

Old Testiment Apocryphal Books (CrossWalk.com) - (Deutercanonical Books) These texts are books included as part of the Septuagint (the Greek version of the Old Testament), but not included in the Hebrew Bible.

On-line Primary Literature - Related to ancient Near Eastern religions, Hellenistic Mediterranian religions and Biblical Study

Order of Nazorean Essenes - Seeking to Explore  & Restore the Ancient Vegan, Gnostic & Tantric Teachings of  Yeshu, Miryai & Mani.

Dr. Peter Flynt - "Dr. Flint is widely recognized as acclaimed public speaker, teacher, and motivator. He regularly participates in both public seminars and academic meetings on the Dead Sea Scrolls, Biblical topics, and the Christian faith in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Israel. "
"The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls"
(90 min. lecture) - Free download free download

F.A.I.R.  Foundation for Apologetic Information
and Research
- FAIR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of LDS (Mormon) doctrine, belief and practice. Dead Sea Topical Guide

Religious Text Index - English translations of religious text; Aztec, Maya, Dead Sea Scrolls, LDS scriptures, much more.

Scrolls From the Dead Sea: The Ancient Library of Qumran and Modern Scholarship - (Library of Congress) "...brings before the American people a selection from the scrolls which have been the subject of intense public interest."



 



Nag Hammadi

Dr. Einar c. Erickson - "This is the official site of Dr. Einar C. Erickson, an expert in ancient documents, ie: Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi, Mandean. Ever since he heard a Dead Sea Scroll quote in 1951, he has been sharing his love of ancient documents along with his testimony of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints."

Gnostic Society Library - " ...contains a vast collection of primary documents relating to the Gnostic tradition as well as a selection of in-depth audio lectures and brief archive notes designed to orient study of the documents, their sources, and the religious tradition they represent.  The library includes over a thousand documents related to the Gnostic tradition, including all major Gnostic writings and anti-Gnostic patristic texts. "

Internet Sacred Text Archive - The largest freely available archive of online books about religion, mythology, folklore and the esoteric on the Internet. Includes: Mormon texts, Native American etc. .

LDS Evidences - Evidences of LDS authenticity, primarily concerning the Book of Mormon. Includes comparisons with the Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi, and other archaeological finds.)



Lachish Letters

Book of Mormon Evidences (Jeff Lindsay) -

The Chronology of Jeremiah (and the Lachish Letters) -

Mormonism Researched (Kerry Shirts) -

Dark Days in Jerusalem The Lachish Letters and the Book of Mormon - A paper by Hugh Nibley.



Pseudo / Apocryphal and other texts of the Bible

Book of Abraham links - "Extensive number of links outlining documents which discuss the Book of Abraham as an ancient text from an LDS perspective."

The Book of the Bee - Edited and translated by E. A. Wallis Budge [1886]

The Book of the Cave of Treasures - translated from the Syriac by E. A. Wallis Budge [1927]

Book of Jasher - "This is one of the apochrypal Books of Jasher. This text covers much of the same ground as the traditional Mosaic books of the Bible, from the creation of the world to the death of Moses, albeit with several minor variations."

Internet Sacred Text Archive - The largest freely available archive of online books: The Scriptures    Gnosticism    Early Christian    Eastern Churches    Mediaeval, Renaissance and Reformation    Modern    Links
.
Order of Nazorean Essenes - Seeking to Explore & Restore the Ancient Vegan, Gnostic & Tantric Teachings of  Yeshu, Miryai & Mani

On-line Primary Literature - Related to ancient Near Eastern religions, Hellenistic Mediterranian religions and Biblical Study

Peace Monastery – Large collection of alleged writings of Moroni & Mohonri.

Religious Text Index - English translations of religious text; Aztec, Maya, Dead Sea Scrolls, LDS scriptures, much more.

Symbolism of the Book of Abraham - The information on this page will inform you of an innovative approach to understanding the Egyptian symbolism contained in the Book of Abraham (BofA). Joseph Smith was a prophet and the BofA is a true story written by Abraham long ago.

Old Testiment Apocryphal Books (CrossWalk.com) - (Deutercanonical Books) These texts are books included as part of the Septuagint (the Greek version of the Old Testament), but not included in the Hebrew Bible.

Abraham Literature

Book of Abraham (Pearl of Great Price) --

Book of  Jasher --

Genises Apocryphon --

Apocalypse of Abraham --

Testament of Abraham --

Writings of Abraham --


Early Christian
Research Library
mp3 pdf  

The Septuagint Bible

The Book of Jubilees

Apostolic Fathers

 

Philo of Alexanderia

The Works of Josephus

Jubilees

The Books of Enoch

 

The Book of Jasher

  The Book of Usher

Lost Books of the Bible

Forgotten Books of Eden




Pseudo / Apocryphal and other texts of the Book of Mormon (and other Meso American peoples)

The Book of the Law of the Lord, ("Being a Translation from the Egyptian of the Law Given to Moses in Sinai.") - "...James J. Strang has the plates of the ancient Book of the Law of the Lord given to Moses, from which he translated this law, and has shown them to us."

Internet Sacred Text Archive - The largest freely available archive of online books Native American religion, mythology and folklore are covered extensively at this site: Aztecs, Californian, Inuit, Maya, Plains, Iroquois, Cherokee, Navajo, Zuñi, Hopi, Inca, and other native American texts.

Lost Truth Found - "Ancient truths for the modern world - a selection of works by william chappell" Books include: An Abridgement of the Record of Lehi, Garden of Eden Found!, and Jesus in Time.

Mentinah Archives - "The Mentinah Archives are the recorded histories of the people known anciently as the “Nemenhah.” These people trace their history from the journey of Hagoth into the Land Northward up to the present day." (vol. 1 through 4 for download in pdf or palm.)

Nemenhah Records - Alleged account of a peaceful people who sailed north with Hagoth, who was mentioned in the Book of Mormon.  Alphabetics commentary on the likelihood of this being an authentic record.

Order of Nazorean Essenes - This LDS library includes a multitude of obsure texts and documents of the Mormon movement (including the Oracles of Mohonri).

Peace Monastery – Large collection of alleged writings of Moroni & Mohonri.

Religious Text Index - English translations of religious text; Aztec, Maya, Dead Sea Scrolls, LDS scriptures, much more.

The Sealed Portion - Books include the "sealed portion" of the book of Mormon, the Bookf Lehi.

The Sealed Portion of the Brother of Jared (vol. 1 & 2) -

The Book of Remembrance of Enoch (The Account of our First Parents in Eden) -









 

 

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