"Bible. Old Testament" . . "Qumrantexte." . . "Communauté de Qumran." . . "Communauté de Qumrān." . "Dead Sea scrolls." . . "Dead Sea scrolls" . "Dead Sea Scrolls" . "Manuscrits de la Mar Morta." . . "Comunitat de Qumran." . . "The Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves near the Dead Sea fifteen miles east of Jerusalem from 1947 to 1956, include the oldest existing biblical manuscripts and the remarkable texts of the purist Jewish community at Qumran. The discovery of the scrolls has added dramatically to our understanding of the varieties of Judaism at the time of Jesus and the rise of Christianity, but has also prompted heated debate about the nature of these religions. As the monumental task of transcribing and translating the Dead Sea Scrolls is finally completed, people around the world are taking stock of the significance of these ancient documents. In this book, two of the world's leading experts on the scrolls reveal the complete and fascinating story in all its detail: the amazing discovery, the intense controversies, and the significant revelations. Drawing together all the evidence, this timely book explores: - The discovery and dating of the scrolls - Their relationship to the Hebrew Bible, Apocrypha, and New Testament - Their messianic and apocalyptic messages - The identity, nature, and theology of the Qumran community - The nonbiblical scrolls - Controversies surrounding the scrolls This comprehensive, up-to-date guide is the definitive introduction to all aspects of the scrolls, including their teachings, the community that created them, the world of Judaism, the origins of Christianity, our understanding of Jesus and the New Testament. Featuring photos of the original texts, the sites, and the scholars who deciphered them, and including illustrative passages from the scrolls, The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls presents the most complete and accurate scholarship on the Dead Sea Scrolls available today."@en . . . . . . . . "The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity" . . . . . . . "The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls : Their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity"@en . . . . . . . "Examines the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the controversies surrounding them, discussing such topics as their dating; their relationship to the Hebrew Bible, Apocrypha, and New Testament; the theology of the Qumran community; and the nonbiblical scrolls." . . "Electronic books" . "Electronic books"@en . . . . . . . . "The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls : their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus and Christianity" . . "El Significado de los rollos del Mar Muerto : su importancia para entender la Biblia, el judaísmo, Jesús y el cristianismo" . . . . "The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls : their significance for understanding the bible, Judaism, Jesus and Christianity" . . "The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls" . . . . . . . "Dead Sea scrolls" . "The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls : Their significance for understanding the bible, judaism, Jesus and christianity" . . . "The meaning of the dead sea scrolls their significance for understanding the bible, judaism, jesus, and christianity"@en . . "The meaning of the Dead sea scrolls"@en . . . . . . . . . . . "Drawing together all the evidence, this timely book explores: The discovery and dating of the Dead Sea Scrolls; their relationship to the Hebrew Bible, Apocrypha, and New Testament; their messianic and apocalyptic messages; the identity, nature, and theology of the Qumran community; the nonbiblical scrolls; and controversies surrounding the scrolls. This comprehensive, guide provides an introduction to all aspects of the scrolls, including their teachings, the community that created them, the world of Judaism, the origins of Christianity, and our understanding of Jesus and the New Testament. Features photos of the original texts, the sites, and the scholars who deciphered them, and includes illustrative passages from the scrolls." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Criticism, interpretation, etc" . "Criticism, interpretation, etc"@en . . "El significado de los rollos del Mar Muerto : su importancia para entender la Biblia, el judaísmo, Jesús, y el cristianismo" . "El significado de los rollos del Mar Muerto : su importancia para entender la Biblia, el judaísmo, Jesús, y el cristianismo"@es . . . . . . . "The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls : their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity" . "The meaning of the Dead Sea scrolls : their significance for understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity"@en . . "Meaning of the dead sea scroll" . . . . . . "Comunidad Qumŕan." . . "bibelen." . . "Qumrantexte." . . "Qumrantexte" . "Manuscritos del Mar Muerto." . . . . "Qumran." . . "Dode-Zeerollen." . . "Manuscrits de la Mer Morte." . . "Manuscritos del Mar. Muerto." . . "Manuscritos del Mar. Muerto" . "Manuscritos del Mar Muerto." . "Manuscrits de la mer Morte." . . "Manuscrits de la Mer Morte" . "datering." . . "Religion." . . "religion." . "Dödahavsrullarna." . . "fortolkninger." . . "Bijbel." . . "religionshistorie." . . "Comunidad de Qumran." . . "RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General." . . "Manuscritos Mar Muerto." . . "Qumran community." . . "Dødehavsrullerne." . . "arkæologi." . . "Biblia. A.T." . . "teologi." . . "Bible. A.T." . . "Qumransekte Einführung." . . "Bible. O.T." . . "Biblia" . .