| Religion in the Dead Sea Scrolls Contributor(s): Collins, John Joseph (Editor), Kugler, Robert A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0802847439 ISBN-13: 9780802847430 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2000 Annotation: Revealing insights on the religious views of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Dead Sea Scrolls have profoundly changed the way we think about the Bible. But what is the religion found in the Scrolls themselves? This book provides a much-needed assessment of several major aspects of the religion of the Dead Sea Scrolls in light of recent publications. Eight leading experts explore the concept of divinity in the Scrolls, the Scrolls' relation to important halakic issues, the question of Hellenistic influence in the Scrolls, and the apocalypticism and messianism specific to the Scrolls. Contributors: |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings |
| Dewey: 296.155 |
| LCCN: 00035470 |
| Series: Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls & Related Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 6.1" W x 9.02" L (0.60 lbs) 177 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2001 pg. 11 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Dead Sea Scrolls have profoundly changed the way we think about the Bible. But what is the religion found in the Scrolls themselves? This book provides a much-needed assessment of several major aspects of the religion of the Dead Sea Scrolls in light of recent publications. Eight leading experts explore the concept of divinity in the Scrolls, the Scrolls' relation to important halakic issues, the question of Hellenistic influence in the Scrolls, and the apocalypticism and messianism specific to the Scrolls. Contributors: John J. Collins Craig A. Evans Hannah K. Harrington Martin Hengel Robert A. Kugler Timothy H. Lim Eileen Schuller James C. VanderKam |
Contributor Bio(s): Collins, John J.: - John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School. His many other books include The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature, Early Judaism: A Comprehensive Overview, and The Oxford Handbook of Apocalyptic Literature. Collins, John J.: - John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School. His many other books include The Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature, Early Judaism: A Comprehensive Overview, and The Oxford Handbook of Apocalyptic Literature. |
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