The truth under lock and key? : Jesus and the Dead Sea scrolls / Klaus Berger ; translated by James S. Currie.

Author
Berger, Klaus, 1940-2020 [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, ©1995.
Description
xi, 113 pages ; 23 cm

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    • Klaus Berger offers a clearly written and highly understandable introduction to the controversy surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls. He insightfully examines the relationship between the Judaism of the Qumran community and Christianity in its formative period. The picture that emerges proves to be more provocative and interesting than the speculative views that are making such a stir at the present.
    • An ideal starting point for the nonspecialist, this book provides basic and reliable information about the Dead Sea Scrolls and their significance for Christianity.
    Notes
    Includes index.
    Contents
    • pt. 1. Qumran and the Mysterious Scrolls
    • Introduction: The Thriller. 1. The Qumran Discoveries Today. 2. The Questionable Theses of Robert Eisenman. 3. Who Were the People of Qumran?
    • pt. 2. Qumran and the New Testament. 4. Threat to the Faith? 5. Organization of the "Community" 6. Religious Practices. 7. The Messiah. 8. Sons of Darkness and Children of Light
    • Humanity before God according to the Qumran Texts. 9. The End of the World and the New Jerusalem. Conclusion: What Do the Qumran Texts Offer That Is New?
    ISBN
    • 0664255477 ((alk. paper))
    • 9780664255473 ((alk. paper))
    LCCN
    94033665
    OCLC
    31170693
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