9780802841933 - The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated: The Qumran Texts in English (5 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. VG 587 pp.

Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Second Edition. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; 9.25 inches tall; 519 pages. Translated by Wilfred G. E. Watson. Second Edition. Florentino García Martínez's The Dead Sea Scrolls Translated: The Qumran Texts in English is a seminal work that provides English-speaking audiences with access to approximately 200 of the most significant non-biblical Dead Sea Scrolls. First published by E.J. Brill in 1994, this volume stands as one of the most comprehensive single-volume translations of these texts, offering invaluable insights into the religious and cultural milieu of Second Temple Judaism. A central theme in García Martínez's work is the exploration of the diversity within Jewish thought during the Second Temple period. The texts reveal a spectrum of beliefs and practices, from apocalyptic visions to legal codes, reflecting the complex religious landscape of the time. The author's approach emphasizes the historical and theological contexts of the manuscripts, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the Qumran community's worldview. Subjects: Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran Community, Second Temple Judaism, Biblical Studies, Religious History, Religious Studies, Historical Texts.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd sub edition. 519 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of the world's foremost experts on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Qumran community that produced them provides an authoritative new English translation of the two hundred longest and most important nonbiblical Dead Sea Scrolls found at Qumran, along with an introduction to the history of the discovery and publication of each manuscript and the background necessary for placing each manuscript in its actual historical context.