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The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English Paperback - 2004

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Author: Translator-Geza Vermes; Contributor-Geza Vermes
ISBN: 9780140449525

by Geza Vermes (Translator)

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. Hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during the time of Jesus, the Scrolls have transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible, early Judaism, and the origins of Christianity. This fully revised edition of the classic English translation by Geza Vermes, the world's leading scholar on the subject, offers an astonishing look into the organization, customs, and beliefs of the community at Qumran. Enhanced by much previously unpublished material and a new preface, this will remain the authoritative translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls for years to come.

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Geza Vermes’s pioneering work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the historical Jesus led to his appointment as the first professor of Jewish studies at Oxford University, where he is now professor emeritus. He is the author of several books, including The Authentic Gospel of Jesus.
Geza Vermes’s pioneering work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the historical Jesus led to his appointment as the first professor of Jewish studies at Oxford University, where he is now professor emeritus. He is the author of several books, including The Authentic Gospel of Jesus.

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Title The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English
Author Geza Vermes (Translator)
Binding Paperback
Edition Revised
Pages 694
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Penguin Group, London
Date 2004-11-30
ISBN 9780140449525 / 0140449523
Weight 1.09 lbs (0.49 kg)
Dimensions 7.56 x 5.74 x 1.27 in (19.20 x 14.58 x 3.23 cm)
Ages 18 to UP years
Grade levels 13 - UP
Library of Congress Catalog Number 97003722
Dewey Decimal Code 296.155

Media reviews

Excellent, up-to-date... will enable the general public to read the non- biblical scrolls and to judge for themselves their importance. (The New York Times Book Review)

About the author

Geza Vermes's pioneering work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the historical Jesus led to his appointment as the first professor of Jewish studies at Oxford University, where he is now professor emeritus. He is the author of several books, including "The Authentic Gospel of Jesus."
Geza Vermes's pioneering work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the historical Jesus led to his appointment as the first professor of Jewish studies at Oxford University, where he is now professor emeritus. He is the author of several books, including "The Authentic Gospel of Jesus."