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by: Philip R. Davies, George J. Brooke, Phillip R. Callaway See Larger Image List Price: $34.95 Our Price: $23.07 You Save: $11.88 (34%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $10.99 Collectible Price: $47.00 Third Party New Price: $19.00 Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 weeks This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 296.155 EAN: 9780500051115 ISBN: 0500051119 Label: Thames & Hudson Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 216 Publication Date: 2002-06 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Sales Rank: 30468 Studio: Thames & Hudson Related Items: The Dead Sea Scrolls - Revised Edition: A New Translation The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (Penguin Classics) The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible: The Oldest Known Bible Translated for the First Time into English What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls and Why Do They Matter? see more Editorial Review: Product Description: The amazing discovery, the intense controversies, the startling revelations: the complete and fascinating story. Since the first scrolls were found in the Judaean desert by a Bedouin shepherd in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have been the subject of passionate speculation and controversy. The possibility that the scrolls might challenge many assumptions about ancient Judaism and the origins of Christianity, coupled with the extremely limited access to the scrolls imposed for many years, only fueled fiery debates on their meanings and implications. With all the scrolls—more than 800 documents from eleven caves—now finally available in facsimile editions, and translations proceeding on many fronts, some conclusions can at last be drawn as to their authorship and origins, their implications for Christianity and Judaism, and their link with the ancient site of Qumran. This timely book, written by three noted scholars in the field, draws together all the evidence and presents the first fully illustrated survey of every major manuscript, from the Copper Scroll, the Community Rule, and the Temple Scroll to less well-known scripts such as the Florilegium and New Jerusalem. • 'The Scrolls Revealed' takes the reader through the discovery of the scrolls, and discusses the long and controversial publication process. • 'The Ancient World of the Scrolls' presents the dramatic historical backdrop against which the scrolls were written and describes Jewish religious life, the pivotal role of the Jerusalem Temple, and competing Jewish sects from the Essenes and Pharisees to the Early Christians. • 'Inside the Scrolls' provides a unique illustrated catalogue of the contents of all eleven scroll caves, including detailed analysis of every major scroll, and considers the methods of interpretation employed. • 'The Qumran Settlement' discusses recent archaeological work at the ancient site. • 'The Meaning of the Scrolls' examines the heated debates over the meaning for ancient Judaism and for Christianity and draws conclusions on the controversy surrounding their authorship. With numerous fact files, reconstructions, scroll photographs, and a wealth of other illustrations, this book offers the most comprehensive and accessible account yet published of the Dead Sea Scrolls. 450 illustrations and photographs, 75 in color. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Book Review It is just a dull, boring book to read! I don't recommend buying the book! Rating: - The Complete World of the Dead Sea Scrolls I am still making my way through all of the material, however I will say that the book is very informative. Rating: - Photos and copy are both tops I cannot imagine that there is a better book available on the Dead Sea Scrolls than this one. It has lots of great photos, as well as much research that has gone into the writing of it. It is a MUST for anyone interested in the greatest archeological discovery of all times. Rating: - The Dead Sea Scrolls in context Like most Thames & Hudson productions, this book is a very beautiful text. Printed in vibrant, full-colour process, every page has graphics, pictures, colours, maps, or some other piece of visual interest. When dealing with a subject like the Dead Sea Scrolls, the material for visual presentation is grand, as are the settings in which many of the scrolls have been found. After a brief introduction and chronology, the book is divided into five primary sections. The first section ... Read More Rating: - This may not be the book you want When I ordered this book I didn't realize what it was. I thought it was going to tell me about the contents of the Dead Sea Scrolls. No, it isn't that kind of book. I wouldn't have ordered it had I known what it was. It is more about the discovery of the scrolls, the caves, etc. So let this review be a warning to a prospective buyer. If what you are interested in is simply to learn the stories contained in the scrolls, read some of the other reviews to find out where that ... 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