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The Dead Sea Scrolls in English: Revised and Extended Fourth Edition (Penguin Religion) by [translated from the Hebrew and Aramaic and edited by] Geza Vermes is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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The Manuscripts Found In The Qumran Caves, Dating From About 200 Bc To Ad 70, Are Associated With The Essene Sect Described By Several Classical Authors. Yet Despite Their Immense Importance, Geza Vermes Argues, Scholarly Restrictive Practices Were Responsible For 'the Academic Scandal Par Excellence Of The Twentieth Century', Which Until Recently Kept Many Key Documents Hidden From Public View. The Dead Sea Scrolls In English Provides Reliable, Direct Access To These Fascinating Documents. Established As The Standard English Version Of The Non-biblical Material, Is Now In Its Fourth Edition And Has Been Extensively Expanded And Updated To Include Twenty-six Newly Translated Scroll Texts, A Recent Introduction Discussing Development In Qumran Scholarship And, For The First Time A Full Inventory Of All The Scrolls Made Available In 1991. Introductory Chapters Explain The Background And Outline The History, Customs And Beliefs Of The Sectarian Community As Well As The Significance Of Their Writings. The Dead Sea Scrolls In English Acts As An Authoritative Guide For Scholar Students And All Those Interested In Ancient Judaism And Nascent Christianity. [translated From The Hebrew And A

Author

[translated from the Hebrew and Aramaic and edited by] Geza Vermes

Publisher

Penguin (Non-Classics)

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9780140237306

Subjects

Religion, Judaism