{"product_id":"9780062243300","title":"The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dead Sea Scrolls, found in caves near the Dead Sea fifteen miles east of Jerusalem from 1947 to 1956, include the oldest existing biblical manuscripts and the remarkable texts of the purist Jewish community at Qumran. The discovery of the scrolls has added dramatically to our understanding of the varieties of Judaism at the time of Jesus and the rise of Christianity, but has also prompted heated debate about the nature of these religions. As the monumental task of transcribing and translating the Dead Sea Scrolls is finally completed, people around the world are taking stock of the significance of these ancient documents. In this book, two of the world's leading experts on the scrolls reveal the complete and fascinating story in all its detail: the amazing discovery, the intense controversies, and the significant revelations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing together all the evidence, this timely book explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  The discovery and dating of the scrolls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Their relationship to the Hebrew Bible, Apocrypha, and New Testament\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Their messianic and apocalyptic messages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  The identity, nature, and theology of the Qumran community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  The nonbiblical scrolls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Controversies surrounding the scrolls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive, up-to-date guide is the definitive introduction to all aspects of the scrolls, including their teachings, the community that created them, the world of Judaism, the origins of Christianity, our understanding of Jesus and the New Testament. Featuring photos of the original texts, the sites, and the scholars who deciphered them, and including illustrative passages from the scrolls, \u003cem\u003eThe Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls\u003c\/em\u003e presents the most complete and accurate scholarship on the Dead Sea Scrolls available today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078790856944,"sku":"9780062243300","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062243300_p0.jpg?v=1769910146","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062243300","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}