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The complete Dead Sea scrolls in English / [translated from the Hebrew and Aramaic and edited by] Geza Vermes.
Record no.:
2613
Author:
Vermes, Geza, 1924-2013.;
Edition:
Complete ed.
Publisher:
London :: Penguin Books,
Year:
1998.
Description:
xix, 648 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Subject:
Dead Sea scrolls;
Dead Sea scrolls - Criticism, interpretation, etc;
Dead Sea scrolls.;
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 631-634) and index.
Type:
Monograph
ISBN:
0140245014 (pbk.);
Abstract:
I. Introduction -- A Bird's-Eye View of Fifty Years of Dead Sea Scrolls Research -- The Present State of Dead Sea Scrolls Studies -- Qumran and the New Testament -- Qumran's Greatest Novelty -- II. The Community -- App.: The Essenes and the Qumran Community
-- III. The History of the Community -- IV. The Religious Ideas of the Community -- A. The Rules --B. Hymns and Poems -- C. Calendars, Liturgies and Prayers -- D. Apocalyptic Works -- E. Wisdom Literature -- F. Bible Interpretation -- G. Biblically Based Apocryphal Works -- H. Miscellanea -- I. Appendix -- Scroll Catalogue -- Index of Qumran Texts -- Major Editions of Qumran Manuscripts.
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