The Spiritual History of the Dead Sea Sect - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Spiritual History of the Dead Sea Sect write by David Flusser. This book was released on 1989. The Spiritual History of the Dead Sea Sect available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? write by Norman Golb. This book was released on 2013-02. Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Dr. Norman Golb's classic study on the origin of the Dead Sea Scrolls is now available online. Since their earliest discovery in 1947, the Scrolls have been the object of fascination and extreme controversy. Challenging traditional dogma, Golb has been the leading proponent of the view that the Scrolls cannot be the work of a small, desert-dwelling fringe sect, as various earlier scholars had claimed, but are in all likelihood the remains of libraries of various Jewish groups, smuggled out of Jerusalem and hidden in desert caves during the Roman siege of 70 A. D. Contributing to the enduring debate sparked by the book's original publication in 1995, this digital edition contains additional material reporting on new developments that have led a series of major Israeli and European archaeologists to support Golb's basic conclusions. In its second half, the book offers a detailed analysis of the workings of the scholarly monopoly that controlled the Scrolls for many years, and discusses Golb's role in the struggle to make the texts available to the public. Pleading for an end to academic politics and a commitment to the search for truth in scrolls scholarship, Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? sets a new standard for studies in intertestamental history "This book is 'must reading'.... It demonstrates how a particular interpretation of an ancient site and particular readings of ancient documents became a straitjacket for subsequent discussion of what is arguably the most widely publicized set of discoveries in the history of biblical archaeology...." Dr. Gregory T. Armstrong, 'Church History' Golb "gives us much more than just a fresh and convincing interpretation of the origin and significance of the Qumran Scrolls. His book is also... a fascinating case-study of how an idee fixe, for which there is no real historical justification, has for over 40 years dominated an elite coterie of scholars controlling the Scrolls...." Daniel O'Hara, 'New Humanist'
Words of Light
Words of Light - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Words of Light write by Kenneth Hanson. This book was released on 2000. Words of Light available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This beautiful book of virtues by the author of "Kabbalah" illuminates the desert disciples for living a more spiritual life, as practiced by the Essenes, scribes of the sacred Scrolls. French fold cover.
The People of the Dead Sea Scrolls
The People of the Dead Sea Scrolls - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The People of the Dead Sea Scrolls write by Florentino García Martínez. This book was released on 1995. The People of the Dead Sea Scrolls available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This authoritative volume provides reliable, up-to-date information on the literary heritage and social organization of the Qumran community, its religious beliefs, and its links with early Christianity. The reader is given an opportunity to look behind the scenes, to gain an insight into the state of current research on the Dead Sea texts and to experience first-hand the ongoing scholarly debate on the origins of the Essene movement and the Qumran sect.
Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls write by John Bergsma. This book was released on 2019-09-10. Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A major new work on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest sacred documents of Judaism, which reveals their surprising connections to early Christianity. “A luminous treatment of a fascinating subject! Highly recommended!”—Scott Hahn, author of The Fourth Cup From award-winning scholar John Bergsma comes an intriguing book that reveals new insights on the Essenes, a radical Jewish community predating Christianity, whose existence, beliefs, and practices are often overlooked in the annuls of history. Bergsma reveals how this Jewish sect directly influenced the beliefs, sacraments, and practices of early Christianity and offers new information on how Christians lived their lives, worshipped, and eventually went on to influence the Roman Empire and Western civilization. Looking to Hebrew scripture and Jewish tradition, Bergsma helps to further explain how a simple Jewish peasant could go on to inspire a religion and a philosophy that still resonates 2,000 years later. In this enriching and exciting exploration, Bergsma demonstrates how the Dead Sea Scrolls—the world's greatest modern archaeological discovery—can shed light on the Church as a sacred society that offered hope, redemption, and salvation to its member. Ultimately, these mysterious writings are a time machine that can transport us back to the ancient world, deepen our appreciation of Scripture, and strengthen our understanding of the Christian faith. “An accessible introduction . . . This is a handy entry point for readers unfamiliar with Essenes or those interested in the Dead Sea Scrolls.”—Publishers Weekly
