The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and ChristianityHarper Collins, 2013 M08 20 - 783 páginas The Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves near the Dead Sea fifteen miles east of Jerusalem from 1947 to 1956, include the oldest existing biblical manuscripts and the remarkable texts of the purist Jewish community at Qumran. The discovery of the scrolls has added dramatically to our understanding of the varieties of Judaism at the time of Jesus and the rise of Christianity, but has also prompted heated debate about the nature of these religions. As the monumental task of transcribing and translating the Dead Sea Scrolls is finally completed, people around the world are taking stock of the significance of these ancient documents. In this book, two of the world's leading experts on the scrolls reveal the complete and fascinating story in all its detail: the amazing discovery, the intense controversies, and the significant revelations. Drawing together all the evidence, this timely book explores:
This comprehensive, up-to-date guide is the definitive introduction to all aspects of the scrolls, including their teachings, the community that created them, the world of Judaism, the origins of Christianity, our understanding of Jesus and the New Testament. Featuring photos of the original texts, the sites, and the scholars who deciphered them, and including illustrative passages from the scrolls, The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls presents the most complete and accurate scholarship on the Dead Sea Scrolls available today. |
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PART | |
PART THREE | ix |
Identifying the Group Associated with Qumran | 22 |
The Theology or Belief System of the Qumran Group | 22 |
The Qumran Group Within Early Judaism | 38 |
Biblical Interpretation in the Dead Sea Scrolls | 59 |
PART FOUR | 13 |
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Book of Revelation | 17 |
PART FIVE | 17 |
APPENDIXES | 36 |
Quotations and Allusions in the Nonbiblical Scrolls | 17 |
Translations and Editions of the Dead Sea Scrolls | 15 |
SEARCHABLE TERMS | 92 |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR | 134 |
Acts and the Letters | 16 |
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