The Dead Sea Scrolls
A)refer to Moses' testament as the Israelites were about to cross the River Jordan into Canaan.
B)are documents dating from second century B.C. Judea, discovered in the 1940s.
C)contain a text of the Book of Isaiah that differs fundamentally from modern manuscripts.
D)are a set of Christian religious texts demonstrating the influence of Judaism on Christianity.
E)are better known as the Pentateuch.

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The Dead Sea Scrolls
A)refer to Moses'  testament as the Israelites were about to cross the River Jordan into Canaan.
B)are documents dating from second century B.C. Judea, discovered in the 1940s.
C)contain a text of the Book of Isaiah that differs fundamentally from modern manuscripts.
D)are a set of Christian religious texts demonstrating the influence of Judaism on Christianity.
E)are better known as the Pentateuch.

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The Dead Sea Scrolls are documents dating from second century B.C. Judea, discovered in the 1940s. They contain a variety of texts, including biblical and non-biblical materials, and provide valuable insight into the beliefs and practices of the Jewish community during this time period. Option A refers to the Book of Deuteronomy, not the Dead Sea Scrolls. Option C is partially true, as one of the Dead Sea Scrolls is a complete text of the Book of Isaiah that differs from modern manuscripts in some ways, but not fundamentally. Option D is incorrect, as the Dead Sea Scrolls are exclusively Jewish texts. Option E is incorrect, as the Pentateuch specifically refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, and not the Dead Sea Scrolls as a whole.