Overview

A fully illustrated survey of all the major Dead Sea Scrolls, written by acknowledged experts in the field. Includes: - A catalogue of the scrolls, including the Copper Scroll, Community Rule, Temple Scroll and numerous others - Historical and religious insight into the period of authorship, from Babylon to Bar Kokhba - Investigation into ancient Qumran, the authorship of the scrolls and their significance for modern Judaism and Christianity - Guide to expert interpretation of the manuscripts using palaeography, Carbon- 14 dating and computer reconstructions - Factfiles, tables, reconstructions, scroll photographs and a guide to where to see the scrolls today

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Author:   Philip R. Davies ,  George J. Brooke ,  Phillip R. Callaway
Publisher:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.770kg
ISBN:  

9780500283714

ISBN 10:   0500283710
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   07 March 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

The Scrolls Revealed • The Ancient World of the Scrolls • Inside the Scrolls • The Qumran Settlement • The Meaning of the Scrolls

Reviews

Richly illustrated texts. Richly illustrated texts. Well illustrated. . . . Numerous sidebars describe various technical terms as well as literary, historical, and cultural phenomena. Loaded with background material, this book provides an excellent primer to what is arguably the greatest discovery of biblical archaeology.

Loaded with background material, this book provides an excellent primer to what is arguably the greatest discovery of biblical archaeology.

Author Information

Philip Davies has written five books and many articles on the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as other books on biblical history. George J. Brooke is Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at the University of Manchester and co-founder of the journal Dead Sea Discoveries. Phillip R. Callaway has written widely on the Dead Sea Scrolls.

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