In 2002, the monumental 55-year task of translating the Dead Sea Scrolls will be completed and making headlines around the world. This is the definitive introduction to these ancient documents, including their teachings, the community that created them, their significance for understanding the Hebrew Bible, the world of Judaism, the origins of Christianity, Jesus, and the New Testament. 45 illustrations.
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In 2002, the monumental 55-year task of translating the Dead Sea Scrolls will be completed and making headlines around the world. This is the definitive introduction to these ancient documents, including their teachings, the community that created them, their significance for understanding the Hebrew Bible, the world of Judaism, the origins of Christianity, Jesus, and the New Testament. 45 illustrations.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Dead Sea Scrolls/History. 4to. 3rd Printing (2002. ) Hardcover with dust jacket. 4to with 467 pages. The book and dust jacket are in very good condition with very slight shelf wear. Interior is clean and tight. "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." Black spine/White text. #032809.
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