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The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition)
Geza Vermes
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Description for The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition)
Paperback. Discovered on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea in the decade after the Second World War, the Dead Sea Scrolls are a historical and religious record of immense significance, altering our understanding of Jewish and early Christian history. This book transforms our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism and the origins of Christianity. Translator(s): Vermes, Geza. Num Pages: 720 pages, Illustrations, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAL; HRCG3; HRJS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 486.
'Probably the most important archaeological find in history ... Vermes' translations are a standard in the field' Los Angeles Times
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest finds of all time. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during the time of Jesus. Written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek, the scrolls have transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism and the origins of Christianity. This acclaimed translation by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
720
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141197319
SKU
V9780141197319
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99-99
About Geza Vermes
Geza Vermes was born in Hungary in 1924. He studied in Budapest and Louvain. He was the first Professor of Jewish Studies at Oxford. His other books published by Penguin are The Changing Faces of Jesus and The Authentic Gospel of Jesus.
Reviews for The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition)
No translation of the Scrolls is either more readable or more authoritative than that of Vermes
John J. Collins
The Times Higher Education Supplement
Fascinating, not least because of Geza Vermes' wonderful introduction and translation
Justin Cartwright
Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year
John J. Collins
The Times Higher Education Supplement
Fascinating, not least because of Geza Vermes' wonderful introduction and translation
Justin Cartwright
Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year