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by: Edmund Wilson See Larger Image Our Price: $14.95 Prices subject to change. Used Price: $1.38 Collectible Price: $15.00 Third Party New Price: $8.90 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 296.155 EAN: 9781559212380 ISBN: 1559212381 Label: Moyer Bell Manufacturer: Moyer Bell Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 420 Publication Date: 2000-02 Publisher: Moyer Bell Sales Rank: 1618445 Studio: Moyer Bell Related Items: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volumes 1-3 (Everyman's Library) see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Israel and the Dead Sea Scrolls is a masterful work by the late scholar, critic and author Edmund Wilson who, in 1954, became intrigued by the discovery of the scrolls of the Essenes and the possibility that the Jewish sect was a precursor to Christianity. His fascination took him to Israel where he studied the revelations of the scrolls; his account of their history and significance was first published in 1955. In his text, Wilson conveys his passion for the things represented by his quest for meaning: history, politics, ancient lore. Drawing upon his findings, he presents a compelling reconstruction of Biblical times, offering evidence that the Essenes practiced a religion very similar to Christianity, including celebration of a messiah and partaking of holy sacraments. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Edmund's Fascinating Research Narrative of DS Scrolls and Judaism "The Dead Sea Scrolls had its origin in that winter of Hebrew studies at Princeton when,... Edmund Wilson added the wonder of an archaeological and journalistic flight into the very heart of old Palestine." Leon Edel, Foreward Our First Encounter: One day in late 1970 or early 71, while working for a refinery in Kuwait, a senior process engineering associate, Marino Coss, mentioned the relatively recent discovery of ancient Hebrew/Aramaic scrolls, and the ... Read More Rating: - "Must" reading for all students of the Dead Sea scrolls. The scrolls of the Essenes and history of this Jewish sect intrigued Wilson and in 1954 he journeyed to Israel to study the scrolls. His research first appeared in the New Yorker and was revised just before his death this returns his out of print classic to new audiences. Browse for similar items by category: Middle East - History - Subjects - Books - Israel Writing - Reference - Subjects - Books - Travel Church History - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - Dead Sea Scrolls Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General AAS