The Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls: The scrolls and Christian origins
Author | : James H. Charlesworth |
Publisher | : Baylor University Press |
Total Pages | : 741 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781932792218 |
ISBN-13 | : 193279221X |
Rating | : 4/5 (21X Downloads) |
Download or read book The Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls: The scrolls and Christian origins written by James H. Charlesworth and published by Baylor University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recovery of 800 documents in the eleven caves on the northwest shores of the Dead Sea is one of the most sensational archeological discoveries in the Holy Land to date. These three volumes, the very best of critical scholarship, demonstrate in detail how the scrolls have revolutionized our knowledge of the text of the Bible, the character of Second Temple Judaism, and the Jewish beginnings of Christianity.