Overview

The Dead Sea Scrolls have revolutionized our understanding of the literature of the Hebrew Bible, Second Temple Judaism, and the New Testament. The study of the Scrolls is now essential for understanding the history and transmission of the earliest biblical manuscripts, the development of apocalyptic and wisdom writings, and the rise of Jewish messianism—to name only a few of the most important areas of biblical literature to which the Scrolls have made an enduring contribution. As the importance of the Scrolls has increased over the past decades, the scholarly literature has increased exponentially. This brief yet thorough book highlights the most important contributions the Scrolls have made to the study of the Bible and charts new territory for future research into the Scrolls and the Qumran community. After reading The Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls, students and scholars alike will have the basic understanding of the Scrolls necessary for pondering even deeper questions regarding the history, literature, and theology of the Bible. Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org)

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'In brief, this book presents a wide store of information on the Dead Sea Scrolls by an impartial scholar, allowing its readers a balanced view of their importance for Judaism and Christianity.' Bilha Nitzan, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006 'Elledge's style is very attractive and makes for easy reading. The indexes are helpful [..].' Emanuel Tov, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006

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C.D. Elledge, Ph.D. (2001) in Biblical Studies, Princeton Theological Seminary, is Assistant Professor of Religion at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota. He is the author of The Statutes of the King: The Temple Scroll’s Legislation on Kingship (Gabalda).

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