The Mystery Of The Dead Sea Scrolls

Author : Edward M. Cook
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310384710

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Solving the Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Edward M. Cook Pdf

The story of the Dead Sea Scrolls reads like a whodunit novel, full of intrigue and mystery. The intrigue lies in the internecine struggles among scholars entrusted with their study and safekeeping. They mystery lies in just how much they can tell us about biblical times and life in the early Christian church. From 1947 when the first scrolls were discovered in the caves around Qumran, until the mid-eighties when the academic gridlock began to break up, they have left us with many more questions than answers: Who wrote the scrolls? What connection do they have with Jewish sects or early Christianity? And what light do they shed on biblical times and the Bible itself? With the "rediscovery" of the scrolls in recent years, their significance to biblical studies is once again in the spotlight. This book provides to students and lay Christians an overview of the scrolls' controversial history and the various theories scholars hold about them. It is an excellent, readable introduction to who's who and what's what in the study of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Author : Hagit Allon,Lena Zehavi
Publisher : Jewish Publication Society of America
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0827608004

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The Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Hagit Allon,Lena Zehavi Pdf

"What Daniel really wants is to be a detective, but so far he hasn't been having much luck. That is, not until he is assigned a project on the Dead Sea Scrolls and discovers that there are even bigger mysteries than burglaries and murders. Daniel's investigation takes him to the Shrine of the Book at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, where he gets his first 'clues' from real experts, and then on to Qumran in the Judean Desert, where an archaeologist guides him through the place where the scrolls were found, home to a strange ancient community."--Page 4 of cover

Author : Hershel Shanks
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Dead Sea Scrolls
ISBN : 0679780890

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The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Hershel Shanks Pdf

This edition supplies us with the most complete assessment of the scrolls to date. It is a history of their discovery and dissemination, a summary of their scholarly interpretation, and a thoughtful meditation on their ultimate.

Author : John Bergsma
Publisher : Image
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781984823137

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Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls by John Bergsma Pdf

A major new work on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest sacred documents of Judaism, which reveals their surprising connections to early Christianity. “A luminous treatment of a fascinating subject! Highly recommended!”—Scott Hahn, author of The Fourth Cup From award-winning scholar John Bergsma comes an intriguing book that reveals new insights on the Essenes, a radical Jewish community predating Christianity, whose existence, beliefs, and practices are often overlooked in the annuls of history. Bergsma reveals how this Jewish sect directly influenced the beliefs, sacraments, and practices of early Christianity and offers new information on how Christians lived their lives, worshipped, and eventually went on to influence the Roman Empire and Western civilization. Looking to Hebrew scripture and Jewish tradition, Bergsma helps to further explain how a simple Jewish peasant could go on to inspire a religion and a philosophy that still resonates 2,000 years later. In this enriching and exciting exploration, Bergsma demonstrates how the Dead Sea Scrolls—the world's greatest modern archaeological discovery—can shed light on the Church as a sacred society that offered hope, redemption, and salvation to its member. Ultimately, these mysterious writings are a time machine that can transport us back to the ancient world, deepen our appreciation of Scripture, and strengthen our understanding of the Christian faith. “An accessible introduction . . . This is a handy entry point for readers unfamiliar with Essenes or those interested in the Dead Sea Scrolls.”—Publishers Weekly

Author : Norman Golb
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781456608422

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Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? by Norman Golb Pdf

Dr. Norman Golb's classic study on the origin of the Dead Sea Scrolls is now available online. Since their earliest discovery in 1947, the Scrolls have been the object of fascination and extreme controversy. Challenging traditional dogma, Golb has been the leading proponent of the view that the Scrolls cannot be the work of a small, desert-dwelling fringe sect, as various earlier scholars had claimed, but are in all likelihood the remains of libraries of various Jewish groups, smuggled out of Jerusalem and hidden in desert caves during the Roman siege of 70 A. D. Contributing to the enduring debate sparked by the book's original publication in 1995, this digital edition contains additional material reporting on new developments that have led a series of major Israeli and European archaeologists to support Golb's basic conclusions. In its second half, the book offers a detailed analysis of the workings of the scholarly monopoly that controlled the Scrolls for many years, and discusses Golb's role in the struggle to make the texts available to the public. Pleading for an end to academic politics and a commitment to the search for truth in scrolls scholarship, Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? sets a new standard for studies in intertestamental history "This book is 'must reading'.... It demonstrates how a particular interpretation of an ancient site and particular readings of ancient documents became a straitjacket for subsequent discussion of what is arguably the most widely publicized set of discoveries in the history of biblical archaeology...." Dr. Gregory T. Armstrong, 'Church History' Golb "gives us much more than just a fresh and convincing interpretation of the origin and significance of the Qumran Scrolls. His book is also... a fascinating case-study of how an idee fixe, for which there is no real historical justification, has for over 40 years dominated an elite coterie of scholars controlling the Scrolls...." Daniel O'Hara, 'New Humanist'

Author : John Marco Allegro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039792424

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The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Myth by John Marco Allegro Pdf

Author : John Marco Allegro
Publisher : Outlet
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0517336456

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Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed by John Marco Allegro Pdf

Examines the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls in New Testament studies, gives accounts of the excavations at Qumran and other sites, and discusses the doctrine, daily life, and discipline of the Qumran sect

Author : The Editors of Life
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683300243

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LIFE The Dead Sea Scrolls by The Editors of Life Pdf

In the late 1940s, perhaps the greatest archeological find of modern times occurred when Bedouin shepherds unearthed mysterious scrolls in a cave near the Dead Sea, just south of Jerusalem. These documents turned out to be manuscripts-some of them biblical-reflecting the beliefs of a vanished Jewish sect that fled Jerusalem during the time of Christ. But what was the connection between the documents and the ruins of an abandoned nearby settlement known as Qumran? Like some holy, historical cross between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Da Vinci Code, LIFE's book follows the race to unearth-and decode-the many other manuscripts hidden in the desert caves.

Author : Martin G. Abegg, Jr.,Peter Flint,Eugene Ulrich
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780062031129

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The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible by Martin G. Abegg, Jr.,Peter Flint,Eugene Ulrich Pdf

From the dramatic find in the caves of Qumran, the world's most ancient version of the Bible allows us to read the scriptures as they were in the time of Jesus.

Author : John Marco Allegro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Dead Sea scrolls
ISBN : OCLC:1036785624

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Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed by John Marco Allegro Pdf

Author : Charlotte Hempel
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004190764

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The Dead Sea Scrolls by Charlotte Hempel Pdf

This volume presents the proceedings of an international conference held at the University of Birmingham in 2007 and offers an up to date assessment of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the material remains unearthed at Qumran by leading international specialists.

Author : Richard A. Freund
Publisher : Humanities Press International
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114336014

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Secrets of the Cave of Letters by Richard A. Freund Pdf

One of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries In Israel took place in 1960 when the legendary Yigael Yadin excavated a cave in the Dead Sea area subsequently called the "Cave of Letters." The cave contained the largest cache of ancient personal correspondence and documents ever uncovered in Israel.

Author : Lawrence H. Schiffman,James C. VanderKam
Publisher : Oxford : Oxford University Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025137899

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Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls: N-Z by Lawrence H. Schiffman,James C. VanderKam Pdf

Counter Discovered in 1947 by a Bedouin shepherd, the Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of 800 manuscripts nearly one thousand years older than any other writings of the Hebrew Scriptures. Ever since, these mysterious documents have raised many questions. What do the scrolls tell us about the people who wrote them? What information do they have about early Christianity and Second Temple Judaism? How do they confirm or contradict what we thought we knew about the Bible? Featuring 450 articles by an international community of scholars, the Encyclopedia is the definitive account of what we know about the Dead Sea Scrolls--their history, relevance, meaning, and the controversies that surround them. With contributions from 100 distinguished scholars representing diverse traditions and fields of learning, this volume offers the most comprehensive critical synthesis of current knowledge about the Dead Sea Scrolls. Along with viewing the works in their historical, archaeological, linguistic, and religious contexts, the archaeological evidence is explored and the methods used to date, document and preserve the manuscripts are explained. With extensive cross-references, blind entries and an index, this definitive reference work provides authoritative answers and information for all readers.

Author : Jodi Magness
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802826873

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The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls by Jodi Magness Pdf

Magness (early Judaism, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), who has extensive archaeological experience in the area, has written a popular account of the archaeology, meaning, and controversies surrounding the Dead Seas Scrolls and the archaeological site of Qumran where they were found. Without sacrificing content, Magness turns this story into a fascinating page-turner. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Hershel Shanks
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441152176

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Freeing the Dead Sea Scrolls by Hershel Shanks Pdf

Fascinating account of a world-renowned Biblical Archaeologist and his scrapes with Governments, Nomads and Scoundrels.