The Dead Sea Scrolls Deception

Informationen zum Autor Michael Baigent graduated from Christchurch University, New Zealand. Richard Leigh followed up his degree from Tufts University, Boston, with postgraduate studies at the University of Chicago and Stony Brook New York State University. They are co-authors of investigative religious books including The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail , The Messianic Legacy and The Temple and the Lodge . Klappentext Uncovers the academic scandal par excellence of the 20th century. This book presents the story of how and why up to 75 per cent of the 800 ancient Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts, hidden for 19 centuries, remained concealed from the world. It has interviews, historical analysis and a close study of both published and unpublished scroll material. Zusammenfassung Uncovers the academic scandal par excellence of the 20th century. This book presents the story of how and why up to 75 per cent of the 800 ancient Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts, hidden for 19 centuries, remained concealed from the world. It has interviews, historical analysis and a close study of both published and unpublished scroll material.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Baigent, Baigent Michael, Richard Leigh, Leigh Richard
• Publisher: Arrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.04.2001
• EAN: 9780099257035
• ISBN: 978-0-09-925703-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 110 mm x 178 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Non-fiction book; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge, Religion & beliefs, Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge, Religion and beliefs