The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity
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.
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Contents
The Hebrew BibleOld Testament Before the Scrolls
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The Biblical Scrolls and the Text of the Hebrew BibleOld Testament
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The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Canon of the Hebrew Bible
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Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha in the Dead Sea Scrolls
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A Survey of the Nonbiblical Scrolls
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Identifying the Group Associated with Qumran
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The Theology or Belief System of the Qumran Group
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The Qumran Group Within Early Judaism
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Were New Testament Scrolls Found at Qumran?
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The Gospels and Qumran
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The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Book of Revelation
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PART FIVE
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Index of Passages in the Biblical Scrolls from the Judean Desert
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III
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Translations and Editions of the Dead Sea Scrolls
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The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding ... James VanderKam,Peter Flint No preview available - 2002 |
The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding ... James VanderKam,Peter Flint No preview available - 2004 |
The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding ... James VanderKam,Peter Flint No preview available - 2004 |
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