ISBN: 006068464X
Harpercollins
From the Publisher:
The Dead Sea Scrolls,
found in caves near the Dead Sea fifteen miles east of Jerusalem from 1947
to 1956, include the oldest existing biblical manuscripts and the remarkable
texts of the purist Jewish community at Qumran. The discovery of the scrolls
has added dramatically to our understanding of the varieties of Judaism at
the time of Jesus and the rise of Christianity, but has also prompted heated
debate about the nature of these religions. As the monumental task of
transcribing and translating the Dead Sea Scrolls is finally completed,
people around the world are taking stock of the significance of these
ancient documents. In this book, two of the world's leading experts on the
scrolls reveal the complete and fascinating story in all its detail: the
amazing discovery, the intense controversies, and the significant
revelations.
Drawing together all the evidence, this timely book
explores:
- The discovery and dating of the scrolls
- Their relationship to the Hebrew Bible, Apocrypha, and
New Testament
- Their messianic and apocalyptic messages
- The identity, nature, and theology of the Qumran
community
- The nonbiblical scrolls
- Controversies surrounding the scrolls
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