The Dead Sea Scrolls

Description

The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation is a landmark work that brings to life the long-inaccessible ancient scrolls of Qumran. Three distinguished translators at the forefront of modern scrolls scholarship reveal the rich tapestry of writings known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. Translated into modern-day English by Michael Wise, Martin Abegg, Jr., and Edward Cook, this book contains virtually every legible portion of the fragmented scrolls, including revelatory information on early Christianity and its roots - far deeper than previously realized - in ancient Judaism. Included as well are scroll fragments that promise to dramatically alter our view of biblical history, including never-before released texts and newly discovered writings by and about key biblical prophets and ancestors. The translators provide illuminating commentary throughout that places the scrolls in their true historical context. They also present a compelling, insightful introduction that gives the reader an overview of the often surprising contents of the scrolls and discusses what are perhaps the greatest mysteries of the scrolls - who authored them and why.

First Sentence

Like Shangri-la, the term "Dead Sea Scrolls" has the power to evoke images and emotions even in those who have only a vague idea of what they are.

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Other Editions

• The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New TranslationHardcoverHarperSanFrancisco1996-11-15
• The Dead Sea scrollsHarperSanFrancisco1996-01-01
• The Dead Sea ScrollsHarperSanFrancisco1996-11-15
• The Dead Sea ScrollsPaperbackHarperSanFrancisco1999-01-01
• The Dead Sea ScrollsHarperSanFrancisco1999-01-01