Religion in the Dead Sea Scrolls Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls and related literature

Collins, John J.

Religion in the Dead Sea Scrolls Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls and related literature John J. Collins - Michigan, U.S.A William B. Eerdmans 2000 - 167tr. Paperback 24cm - Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls and related literature .

This book provides a much-needed assessment of several major aspects of the religion of the Dead Sea Scrolls in light of recent publications. Eight leading experts explore the concept of divinity in the Scrolls, the Scrolls' relation to important halakic issues, the question of Hellenistic influence in the Scrolls, and the apocalypticism and messianism specific to the Scrolls.

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Judaism -- History -- Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D
Dead Sea scrolls
Qumran community.

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