The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls In English by Géza Vermes
This comprehensive work offers an accessible translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, providing readers with a glimpse into the religious, cultural, and historical contexts of the ancient Jewish community that produced them. The collection includes a wide range of texts, from biblical manuscripts to sectarian writings, shedding light on the beliefs, practices, and daily life of the Essenes, a Jewish sect that lived in the Qumran region. Through these translations, readers gain insight into the diversity of Jewish thought and the complex interplay between different religious groups during the Second Temple period.
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- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 720-750
- Original Language
- English
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