The Dead Sea Scrolls, by giving us a glimpse into the Qumran society that produced them, have forever altered our understanding of early Judaism and Christianity. In this new volume, the Rule of the Community—arguably the most important of the scrolls—is translated into English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and modern Hebrew. Scholars can refer to color photographs of the scroll, accompanied by a transcription of the text. The editor has also provided a note on the nature, discovery and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls as well as the history and theology of the community that wrote and hid them.