Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls (Hardcover)

With contributions from 100 distinguished scholars representing diverse traditions and fields of learning, this is the most comprehensive critical synthesis of current knowledge about the Dead Sea scrolls, and their historical, archaeological, linguistic and religious contexts. The Encyclopedia ranges widely to cover such topics as the political, social, and cultural backgrounds of the texts and their communities; methods of analysis and interpretation; the impact of the texts on the understanding of Judaism and Christianity; and much more - including balanced treatment of conflicts and controversies.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2000
First published:	April 2000
Editors:	Lawrence H. Schiffman (Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies) • James VanderKam (Professor of Theology)
Dimensions:	292 x 235 x 103mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	1146
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-508450-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General
LSN:	0-19-508450-0
Barcode:	9780195084504

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