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Deciphering the Dead Sea Scrolls
Jonathan G. Campbell
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Description for Deciphering the Dead Sea Scrolls
Paperback. * Introduces the Qumran Scrolls to the uninitiated general reader. * Explains how revolutionary the discovery of the Scrolls was and their enduring significance. * Sets the Scrolls within the wider context of Jewish history and religion of the second temple period. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRC; HRJ; HRLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
The second edition of this fascinating book is the ideal introduction to the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls from Qumran and their impact on our understanding of the rise of Christianity.
The second edition of this fascinating book is the ideal introduction to the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls from Qumran and their impact on our understanding of the rise of Christianity.
- Introduces the Qumran Scrolls to the uninitiated general reader.
- Explains how revolutionary the discovery of the Scrolls was and their enduring significance.
- Sets the Scrolls within the wider context of Jewish history and religion of the second temple period.
- Now expanded to include additional material about the scrolls themselves and recent theories about the community behind them.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631229933
SKU
V9780631229933
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About Jonathan G. Campbell
Jonathan G. Campbell studied at Aberdeen and Oxford and has taught at the University of Wales, Lampeter. Since 1996, he has been teaching Biblical Studies, Hebrew and Judaism in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Bristol, where he is Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies and early Judaism. He has published widely on the Dead Sea ... Read more
Reviews for Deciphering the Dead Sea Scrolls
"The new edition is somewhat expanded and brought up to date. The success and usefulness of Campbell's introduction is further demonstrated in a Polish translation of the work." Journal of Jewish Studies Praise for the First Edition: "Without being sensational, of all the popular introductions on the market this one explains best how revolutionary the ... Read more