The complete world of the Dead Sea scrolls / Philip R. Davies, George J. Brooke and Phillip R. Callaway.

Author
Davies, Philip R. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • New York, NY : Thames & Hudson, 2002.
  • ©2002
Description
216 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

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    Since the first scrolls were found in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have been the subject of passionate speculation and controversy. This book, written by three noted scholars in the field, draws together all the evidence and presents the first fully illustrated survey of every major manuscript, from the Copper Scroll, the Community Rule, and the Temple Scroll to less well-known scripts such as the Florilegium and New Jerusalem. "The Scrolls Revealed" takes the reader through the discovery of the scrolls, and discusses the long and controversial publication process. "The Ancient World of the Scrolls" presents the dramatic historical backdrop against which the scrolls were written and describes Jewish religious life, the pivotal role of the Jerusalem Temple, and competing Jewish sects from the Essenes and Pharisees to the Early Christians. "Inside the Scrolls" provides a unique illustrated catalogue of the contents of all eleven scroll caves, including detailed analysis of every major scroll, and considers the methods of interpretation employed. "The Qumran Settlement" discusses recent archaeological work at the ancient site. "The Meaning of the Scrolls" examines the heated debates over the meaning for ancient Judaism and for Christianity and draws conclusions on the controversy surrounding their authorship.
    Notes
    • Includes index.
    • 其他题名:The Dead Sea Scrolls.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-210) and index.
    Contents
    • The scrolls revealed
    • The ancient world of the scrolls
    • Inside the scrolls
    • The Qumran settlement
    • The meaning of the scrolls.
    ISBN
    • 0500051119
    • 9780500051115
    • 0500283710 ((pbk.))
    • 9780500283714 ((pbk.))
    LCCN
    2001094766
    OCLC
    48753887
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