"Dead Sea Scrolls" by R. Laird Harris provides a concise overview of these ancient manuscripts. Discovered in caves near the Dead Sea starting in 1947, these scrolls comprise biblical and sectarian texts dating from the 2nd century BC to the 2nd century AD. Harris focuses on their significance for understanding the Old Testament, its text, and its canon. The scrolls offer a glimpse into the textual history of the Old Testament, predating previously known manuscripts by centuries. They demonstrate remarkable consistency with later texts, confirming the accuracy of modern Bibles. The scrolls also challenge some critical scholarly views by providing earlier dates for certain biblical books, impacting theories about the development of the Old Testament canon. While the scrolls predate Christianity, they shed light on the Jewish context in which it emerged, including messianic expectations and common religious expressions. Harris emphasizes that the scrolls ultimately support traditional Christian beliefs about the Old and New Testaments. He concludes by encouraging further study of these valuable documents to deepen our understanding of the Bible and early Christianity.