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Lim, Timothy H.
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Dead Sea scrolls.
Dead Sea scrolls -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Lim, Timothy H.
Dead Sea scrolls.
Dead Sea scrolls -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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The
Dead
Sea
scrolls
: a
very
short
introduction
/ Timothy H. Lim.
by
Lim, Timothy H.
Oxford University Press, 2005.
Call #:
296.155 L732d
Subjects
Dead
Sea
scrolls
.
Dead
Sea
scrolls
-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Series
Very
short
introductions ; 143
ISBN:
9780192806598 (pbk.)
0192806599 (pbk.)
Description:
138 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
The
Dead
Sea
Scrolls
as Cultural Icon -- The archaeological site and caves -- On
scrolls
and fragments -- New light on the Hebrew Bible -- Who owned the
scrolls
? -- Literary compositions from the Qumran library -- The Qumran-Essene community in context -- The Qumran community -- The religious beliefs of the Qumran community -- The
scrolls
and early Christianity -- The greatest manuscript discovery.
Summary:
Since their accidental discovery in 1947, the
Dead
Sea
Scrolls
have been hailed as the greatest manuscript discovery ever. Amidst the conspiracies, politics, and sensational claims, however, it can be difficult to separate the myths from the reality. In this
Very
Short
Introduction
, Timothy H. Lim presents the facts and leading theories behind the cultural and historical background of the
scrolls
, revealing much about the Old Testament and the origins of Christianity and Judaism. He also tells the fascinating story of the
scrolls
since their discovery, explains the science behind their deciphering and dating, and does not omit the characters, scandals, and controversies that have hastened the
scrolls
' rise to the status of cultural icon.
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296.155 L732d
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