The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Biography
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Biography
By (Author) John J. Collins
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
6th August 2019
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Christianity
Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts
Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings
221.44
Physical Properties
Paperback
288
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
Description
Unraveling the controversies surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls Since they were first discovered in the caves at Qumran in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have aroused more fascination-and controversy-than perhaps any other archaeological find. They appear to have been hidden in the Judean desert by the Essenes, a Jewish sect that existed around the ti
Reviews
"Winner of the 2013 Cover/Jacket Merit Award in the Professional, Scholarly Series category, New York Book Show"
Author Bio
John J. Collins is the Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale University. His many books include Beyond the Qumran Community: The Sectarian Movement of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
