Bibliograph

The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls, their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity, James C. VanderKam and Peter Flint

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The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls, their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity, James C. VanderKam and Peter Flint

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Illustrations

chartsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls

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bibliography

Oclc number

49760650

Responsibility statement

James C. VanderKam and Peter Flint

Sub title

their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity

Summary

Drawing together all the evidence, this timely book explores: The discovery and dating of the Dead Sea 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; and controversies surrounding the scrolls. This comprehensive, guide provides an introduction to all aspects of the scrolls, including their teachings, the community that created them, the world of Judaism, the origins of Christianity, and our understanding of Jesus and the New Testament. Features photos of the original texts, the sites, and the scholars who deciphered them, and includes illustrative passages from the scrolls

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