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The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English |
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| Book: Paperback | 5.07 x 7.79in | 648 pages | ISBN 9780140449525 | 30 Nov 2004 | Penguin Classic | 18 - AND UP |
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"No translation of the Scrolls is either more readable or more authoritative than that of Vermes." —The Times Higher Education Supplement
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. Hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during the time of Jesus, the Scrolls have transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism, and the origins of Christianity. This fully revised edition of the classic English translation by Geza Vermes, the world’s leading scholar on the subject, offers an astonishing look into the organization, customs, and beliefs of the community at Qumran. Enhanced by much previously unpublished material and a new preface, this will remain the authoritative translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls for years to come.
Excellent, up-to-date... will enable the general public to read the non- biblical scrolls and to judge for themselves their importance. (The New York Times Book Review)
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