The Dead Sea Scrolls are a household name, yet many people do not know what they say or why they are important. The Dead Sea Scrolls provides all the background they will need to appreciate these unique ancient documents. Readers will learn how the Scrolls were found, how they became embroiled in controversy, what light they shed on our understanding of Judaism and early Christianity, and how they have helped scholars understand the development of the Biblical text and the Biblical canon.
All of the articles in The Dead Sea Scrolls are written by leading scholars but are aimed at a general audience. The book is also a treat for the eyes, illustrated with more than 90 color photographs.
Contents:
Harry Thomas Frank, “How the Dead Sea Scrolls Were Found”
Baruch Safrai, “More Scrolls Lie Buried! Recollections from Years Gone By”
Frank Moore Cross, “The Dead Sea Scrolls and the People Who Wrote Them”
Emanuel Tov, “Publishing the Scrolls: Reflections on Thirty Years of Scholarly Work”
Sidnie White Crawford, “The Fluid Bible: The Blurry Line between Biblical and Nonbiblical Texts”
James C. VanderKam, “The Scrolls and Early Christianity: How They Are Related and What They Share”
Lawrence H. Schiffman, “Significance of the Scrolls: A New Perspective on the Texts from the Qumran Caves”
BAS, 2007. Paperback.
96 pages, more than 90 photos.
ISBN 1-58983-270-1
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