The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Biography
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Biography
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John J. Collins
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| Series | Lives of Great Religious Books |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Biblical studies
Judaism - sacred texts |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691191713
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| Classifications | Dewey:221.44 |
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| Audience | | General | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Illustrations |
8 b/w illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
28 May 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Unraveling the controversies surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls Since they were first discovered in the caves at Qumran in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have aroused more fascination-and controversy-than perhaps any other archaeological find. They appear to have been hidden in the Judean desert by the Essenes, a Jewish sect that existed around the ti
Author Biography
John J. Collins is the Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale University. His many books include Beyond the Qumran Community: The Sectarian Movement of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Reviews"Winner of the 2013 Cover/Jacket Merit Award in the Professional, Scholarly Series category, New York Book Show"
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