02452nam 2200529 a 450 991082121960332120200520144314.00-19-151753-41-280-75293-91-4294-2150-997801928065989780192806898 (pbk.)(CKB)2560000000326381(StDuBDS)EDZ0000156065(MiAaPQ)EBC422651(Au-PeEL)EBL422651(CaPaEBR)ebr10177860(CaONFJC)MIL75293(OCoLC)437109079(EXLCZ)99256000000032638120060321d2005 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentstirdacontentcrrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Dead Sea scrolls a very short introduction /Timothy H. Lim1st ed.Oxford ;New York Oxford University Press20051 online resource (138 pages) illustrations, mapsVery short introductions0-19-280659-9 0-19-177620-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-129) and index.Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Chapter 1 The Dead Sea scrolls as cultural icon -- Chapter 2 The archaeological site and caves -- Chapter 3 On scrolls and fragments -- Chapter 4 New light on the Hebrew Bible -- Chapter 5 Who owned the scrolls? -- Chapter 6 Literary compositions from the Qumran library -- Chapter 7 The Qumran-Essene community in context -- Chapter 8 The Qumran community -- Chapter 9 The religious beliefs of the Qumran community -- Chapter 10 The scrolls and early Christianity -- Chapter 11 The greatest manuscript discovery -- References -- Further reading -- Appendix: Hitherto unknown texts -- Index.Timothy Lim here presents the true facts and leading theories behind the cultural and historical background of the scrolls and examines their significance for our understanding of the Old Testament and the origins of Christianity and Judaism.Very short introductions.296.1/55Lim Timothy H970221MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910821219603321The Dead Sea scrolls3964408UNINA