The Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls /

Elledge, C. D.

The Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls / by C.D. Elledge. - Atlanta : Society of Biblical Literature, c2005. - xii, 148 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Archaeology and biblical studies; 14 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-138) and index.

chapter 1: What are the Dead Sea Scrolls and how were they discovered? -- chapter 2. What do we know about the archaeology of Qumran? -- chapter 3. Who lived at Qumran and what was their story? -- chapter 4. What kinds of ancient writings are preserved among the Scrolls? -- chapter 5. Why are the Scrolls important for understanding the Hebrew Scriptures? -- chapter 6. Why are the Scrolls important for understanding Second Temple Judaism? -- chapter 7. Why are the Scrolls important for understanding the New Testament?

9781589831834 (paper binding : alk. paper) 1589831837 (paper binding : alk. paper)

2005016939


Dead Sea scrolls.
Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

BM 487 / .E45 2005

296.1/55