Qumran and Jerusalem: Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the History of Judaism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780802849762)

Major changes are occurring in our understanding of the fascinating texts of the Dead Sea Scrolls and their significance for the study of the history of Judaism and Christianity. One of the most significant changes -- that one cannot study Qumran without Jerusalem nor Jerusalem without Qumran -- is explored in this important volume.

Although the Scrolls preserve the peculiar ideology of the Qumran sect, much of the material also represents the common beliefs and practices of the Judaism of the time. Here Lawrence Schiff man mines these incredible documents to reveal their significance for the reconstruction of the history of Judaism. His investigation brings to life a period of immense significance for the history of the Western world.

Though many of the essays here have been previously published, all have been substantially revised. The resulting volume offers a comprehensive study that is understandable to a far wider audience than are many works on the Scrolls.

Author: Lawrence H. Schiffman
ISBN-10: 0802849768
ISBN-13: 9780802849762
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2010
Pages: 503
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.58w x 1.02d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2010
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 15