Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea scrolls /

Featuring 450 articles by an international community of 100 distinguished scholars, this encyclopedia is the definitive account of what we know about the Dead Sea scrolls - their history, relevance, meaning, and the controversies that surround them. The works are viewed in historical, linguistic, an...

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Other Authors: Schiffman, Lawrence H. (Editor), VanderKam, James C. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York] : Oxford University Press, 2000.
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Summary:Featuring 450 articles by an international community of 100 distinguished scholars, this encyclopedia is the definitive account of what we know about the Dead Sea scrolls - their history, relevance, meaning, and the controversies that surround them. The works are viewed in historical, linguistic, and religious contexts, with archaeological evidence providing a clear basis for dating and preservation of the manuscripts.
Item Description:Title from home page (viewed Dec. 3, 2008).
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780195386455
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