An Introduction To The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls by Géza Vermes
A concise, reader-friendly guide that surveys the discovery, contents, language, dating, and historical context of the Qumran manuscripts, offering clear translations and commentary on key texts (including sectarian regulations, biblical manuscripts, liturgies, and apocalyptic writings), explaining what the scrolls reveal about the beliefs and practices of a Jewish sect in the late Second Temple period, and assessing their significance for the history of Judaism and the origins of early Christianity.
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