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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 296.155
EAN: 9780060766627
ISBN: 006076662X
Label: HarperOne
Manufacturer: HarperOne
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 688
Publication Date: November 01, 2005
Publisher: HarperOne
Release Date: October 25, 2005
Sales Rank: 43743
Studio: HarperOne
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A fully revised and updated edition of our translation of the complete Dead Sea Scrolls, making it the definitive translation of the Scrolls in English.
With new texts, updated introductions, a glossary of terms, and other new additions, this will become the definitive translation of the Scrolls, and the lead companion to our other Dead Sea Scrolls Guides: The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible.
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What was life like just before Jesus' time? What were the politics? What prepartations were proposed for the end of the world battle? Who were the good guys and the bad guys? Who was the Teacher of Rightousness, a name applied to Jesus in the Book of Acts? This most up-to-date translation, without the Roman Catholic bias of earlier ones, with excellent, 5 star commentaries on the 150+ scrolls, speaks to these and many more questions of background on Jesus life-time. Great food-for-thought and enlightenment. ... Read More
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"In their great variety and stunning richness, the Dead Sea Scrolls as captured in this groundbreaking translation offer modern readers an unprecedented glimpse of the complex roots of modern Christianity... texts encompass poetry and prose, teaching parables and magical tales, astrology, apocalyptic visions,..., stories of messiahs and antichrists,"
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I followed the saga of DSS since I read in 1970 Wilson's account of the discovery, two decades later. ... Read More
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This is a must for anyone who wants a complete version of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The edition is very easy to read, the text is of a good size and the paper is nice. The book also lays flat which to me was important. Over all I would highly recommend this to anyone's library. The books are very interesting, but do not really have any kind of odering, most were written to stand on their own. It's a pretty large book so it is not something you can read in one sitting. It is one of those books you use as a continual reference. ... Read More
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This is my favorite edition / translation of the Scrolls. Very clear, easy to navigate and the commentary is very helpful. Has really enhanced my Bible studies. I highly recommend it.
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I am very satisfied with this book. My daughter in law is very interested in this subject as I am.
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