The Regius Professor of Hebrew in the University of Cambridge here considers the Dead Sea Scrolls in the light of three recently published books about them. These are The Ancient Library of Qumran and Modern Biblical Studies, by Cross F. M. Jr. (London, Duckworth), 1958. pp. 196, 19 plates. 21s. The Excavations at Qumran by Van der Ploeg J. (London, Longmans), 1958. pp. 233, 15 plates. 16s. 6d. and The Riddle of the Scrolls by Del Medico H. E. (London, Burke), 1958. pp. 432, 6 plates. 25s.