Reclaiming the Dead Sea scrolls : the history of Judaism, the background of Christianity, the lost library of Qumran

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    • Schiffman, Lawrence H.

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Reclaiming the Dead Sea scrolls : the history of Judaism, the background of Christianity, the lost library of Qumran

Lawrence H. Schiffman ; with a foreword by Chaim Potok

Jewish Publication Society, 1994

1st ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-511) and index

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Controversy has surrounded the Dead Sea Scrolls ever since they were first discovered in caves bordering the Dead Sea. what is their true meaning? What revelations do they hold about Judaism and about the origins of Christianity? In this bestseller Schiffman lifts the shroud of mystery and conspiracy that has obscured their true meaning, proving that many of the scrolls have been incorrectly translated and misinterpreted.

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