The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity

James Vanderkam & Peter Flint

ISBN 10: 056708468X / ISBN 13: 9780567084682

Published by T & T Clark International, 2002

About this Item

467 pp. Cover shows some wear, slight wear, creasing on spine & corners, scuffing. Binding is good, text block seems unmarked.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity
• Publisher: T & T Clark International
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 056708468X
• ISBN 13: 9780567084682
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Archeology

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Synopsis

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 aded 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. This comprehensive, up-to-date guide is the definitive introduction to all aspects of the scrolls, including their teachings, the community that created them, the world of Judaism, the origins of Christianity, our understanding of Jesus and the New Testament. Featuring photos of the original texts, the sites, and the scholars who deciphered them, and including illustrative passages from the scrolls, The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls presents the most complete and accurate scholarship on the Dead Sea Scrolls available today.

About the Author

Peter Flint is Co-Director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute at Trinity Western University, British Columbia.