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James H. Charlesworth, Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls (New York, NY: Doubleday, 1992; repr. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2007).

Translations

• Italian ed. (1997) : Gesù e la comunità di Qumran, tr. Teresa Franzosi (Casale Monferrato [Italy]: Piemme, 1997 / 2nd ed. 1999).

• Czech ed. (2000) : Ježíš a svitky od Mrtvého moře, tr. Jaroslav Voda (Prague, Czech Republic: Vyšehrad, 2000).

Abstract

"Discusses the possible relationship between Jesus and the Esssene community, and considers how it may be reflected in the Dead Sea Scroll ... Why have the mysterious Dead Sea Scrolls been called the greatest archaeological find of the millennium? Is something precious, or damaging to faith, being concealed by scholars who have monopolized access to these hidden documents? Distinguished Dead Sea Scrolls scholar James H. Charlesworth and an international array of experts clear away all the cobwebs masking the lost centuries of these ancient treasures. Combining the most recent work on the Scrolls from Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Israel, and the United States, Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls presents the definitive international and inter-confessional consensus on what these controversial documents have to say, and on how they have revolutionized our understanding of the founder of Christianity, Jesus of Nazareth." "Gone are the myriad sensational accounts (with their outlandish claims) presented in the tabloid press and in other "pop" treatments of the Scrolls. With the keen eye of acknowledged experts, Charlesworth and his colleagues give us an accessible and intriguing view that is free from parochial bias. The result is a cornucopia of discussion on fascinating topics drawn from the very latest research on the Scrolls and the Qumran Essene community credited with writing them. Some of the material examined in this volume includes what the Scrolls have to say about the historical Jesus, crucifixion in ancient Palestine, the existence of an Essene quarter in Jerusalem, and the discovery of a "pre-Christian" messiah martyr cult." "Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls gets to the heart of the matter of why these documents are so important. Simply, they give us unprecedented and unparalleled insight into the times in which Jesus lived, and remain among the few surviving original documents written by the hands of Jesus' contemporaries. This detailed investigation provides us with useful insight into, and much needed clarification of, Jesus life and teachings as they begin to emerge from the shadows of history."--Publisher description.

"Il fondatore del cristianesimo e il maestro di giustizia, gli esseni e i primi cristiani, i pasti rituali e l'eucarestia ... I manoscritti del Mar Morto fanno chiarezza sulla sua epoca, la sua vita e il suo insegnamenti: la figura di Gesù emerge definitivamente dalle nebbie della storia."--Publisher description (Italian ed.)

Contents

• The Dead Sea Scrolls and the historical Jesus / James H. Charlesworth
• Jesus and the Temple Scroll / Otto Betz
• Membership in the covenant people at Qumran and in the teaching of Jesus / Howard C. Kee
• Recovering Jesus' formative background / Paolo Sacchi
• Jesus as "son" and the righteous teacher as "gardener" / James H. Charlesworth
• The parable of the unjust steward: Jesus' criticism of the Essenes / David Flusser
• Jesus, the primitive community, and the Essene quarter of Jerusalem / Rainer Riesner
• Opposition to the Temple: Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls / Craig A. Evans
• Jesus, table-fellowship, and Qumran / James D.G. Dunn
• Crucifixion: archaeology, Jesus, and the Dead Sea Scrolls / Joe Zias and James H. Charlesworth
• Two ascended to heaven - Jesus and the author of 4Q491 / Morton Smith
• The risen Christ and the angelic mediator figures in light of Qumran / Alan F. Segal

Italian ed. (1997)

• Prefazione / James H. Charlesworth / pp. 25-28
• Introduzione. I manoscritti del Mar Morto e il consenso degli specialisti / James H. Charlesworth / pp. 29-34
• I manoscritti del Mar Morto e il Gesù storico / James H. Charlesworth / pp. 35-102
• Gesù e il Rotolo del Tempio / Otto Betz / pp. 103-130
• Appartenenza al Popolo del Patto a Qumran e nell’insegnamento di Gesù / Howard Clark Kee / pp. 131-149
• È possibile ricostruire il background culturale di Gesù? / Paolo Sacchi / pp. 151-164
• Gesù come “Figlio” e il Maestro di Giustizia come “Giardiniere” / James H. Charlesworth / pp. 165-196
• La parabola dell’amministratore infedele: Gesù critico verso gli esseni / David Flusser / pp. 197-216
• Gesù, la comunità primitiva e il quartiere esseno di Gerusalemme / Rainer Riesner / pp. 217-250
• L’opposizione al Tempio: Gesù e i manoscritti del Mar Morto / Craig A. Evans / pp. 251-268
• Gesù, la comunione di mensa e Qumran / James D.G. Dunn / pp. 269-286
• Crocifissione: l’archeologia, Gesù, e i manoscritti del Mar Morto / Joe Zias and James H. Charlesworth / pp. 287-302
• Due ascesi al cielo: Gesù e l’autore di 4Q491 / Morton Smith / pp. 303-314
• Il Cristo risorto e le figure di mediatori angelici alla luce di Qumran / Alan F. Segal / pp. 315-340

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