The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition)
seventh edition
$27.21
- Paperback
720 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2012
Summary
Unveiling the Secrets: The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English
A newly updated edition of the landmark translation by the esteemed Biblical scholar.
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism, and the origins of Christianity. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Qumran by members of the Essene community, a Jewish sect in existence bef…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141197319 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141197315 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Author: | Dr Geza Vermes |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 720 |
| Edition: | 7th |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2012 |
| Weight: | 491g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 31mm |
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Critics Review
Excellent, up-to-date… will enable the general public to read the non- biblical scrolls and to judge for themselves their importance. ( The New York Times Book Review )
No translation of the Scrolls is either more readable or more authoritative than that of Vermes – John J. Collins * The Times Higher Education Supplement *Fascinating, not least because of Geza Vermes’ wonderful introduction and translation – Justin Cartwright * Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year *
About The Author
Dr Geza Vermes
Geza Vermes was born in Hungary in 1924. He studied in Budapest and Louvain. He was the first Professor of Jewish Studies at Oxford. His other books published by Penguin are The Changing Faces of Jesus and The Authentic Gospel of Jesus.
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