Scrolls, Scriptures, and Early Christianity (2005 Vermès), book

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Scrolls, Scriptures, and Early Christianity (2005) is a book by Géza Vermès.

Abstract

"A collection of essays offering an overview of Dead Sea Scrolls research, ranging from an examination of 'The Essenes in History' to a study of 'Biblical Proof-Texts in Qumran Literature'."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in London [England] and New York, NY: T&T Clark International, 2005 (Library of Second Temple Studies, 56).

Contents

  • The present state of Dead Sea scrolls research
  • Access to the Dead Sea scrolls -- The Essenes and history
  • The leadership of the Qumran community
  • The Qumran community, the Essenes, and nascent Christianity
  • Bible interpretation at Qumran
  • Biblical proof-texts in Qumran literature
  • Eschatological world view in the Dead Sea scrolls and in the New Testament

External links

  • [ Google Books]