Others are not convinced Qumran was an Essene outpost; instead, the Dead Sea Scrolls might represent a collection of ancient Jewish writings brought to the caves from Jerusalem before its destruction in a.d. 70.
Qumran was an Essene outpost for over 200 years.
mnli hypothesis: Qumran was an Essene outpost for over 200 years. premise: Others are not convinced Qumran was an Essene outpost; instead, the Dead Sea Scrolls might represent a collection of ancient Jewish writings brought to the caves from Jerusalem before its destruction in a.d. 70.